Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec.15 / Trend /
SOCAR's Azerkimya PU (production of chemical products) produced 13.9 million cubic meters of nitrogen in January-November. It is 17.1 percent more than the same period of 2009, the Azerbaijani State Statistics Committee.
There was growth for polyethylene and paintwork materials in January-November.
Production of basic chemical products during January-November:
|
Products |
January-November 2010 |
January- November 2009 (%) |
|
Nitrogen (mln. cubic meters) |
13,9 |
117,1 |
|
polyethylene (thousands tons) |
45,5 |
119,6 |
|
propylene (thousands tons) |
17,9 |
89 |
|
isopropyl alcohol (thousands tons) |
8,3 |
99,3 |
|
paintwork material (thousands tons) |
3803,3 |
152,9 |
|
sulphuric acid (thousands tons) |
9,3 |
82,3 |
Along with increased production of chemical raw materials, production of plastics and rubber also increased. Thus, over 4,400 tons of solid polyethylene pipes, tubes, hoses were produced in January-November. It is 79.9 percent more compared to the same period of last year. Some 196 tons of porous polyurethane plates and strips were produced in the republic. It is 49.3 percent less than the same period of last year. A significant growth is also observed in the production of polymer coatings. About 482.8 tons of this type of product was produced in January-November. It is two times more than the same period of last year.