Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 17
By Maksim Tsurkov – Trend:
In 2017, 48,500 tons of propylene were produced in Azerbaijan that is 7.2 percent less than in 2016, says a report of the country’s State Statistics Committee.
Meanwhile, 93,200 tons of polyethylene were produced in Azerbaijan in 2017 that is 7 percent less than in 2016.
In 2017, 96,100 tons of ethylene (decrease of 7.2 percent as compared to 2016) were produced in Azerbaijan.
Production of main chemical products:
|
Products |
in 2017 |
Compared to 2016 ( %) |
|
Nitrogen (million cubic meters) |
23.22 |
104 |
|
Polyethylene (1,000 tons) |
93.2 |
93 |
|
Ethylene (1,000 tons) |
96.1 |
92.8 |
|
Propylene (1,000 tons) |
48.5 |
92.8 |
|
Isopropyl alcohol (1,000 tons) |
11.89 |
132.9 |
|
Methanol (1,000 tons) |
265.8 |
by 2.3 times |
|
Paint products (1,000 tons) |
9.82 |
124.3 |
|
Iodine (tons) |
198.5 |
95.6 |
|
Oxygen (1,000 cubic meters) |
3,527.2 |
44 |