Baku, Azerbaijan, June 16
By Maksim Tsurkov – Trend:
In January-May 2018, 26,100 tons of propylene were produced in Azerbaijan that is 9.3 percent more than in January-May 2017, says a report of the country’s State Statistics Committee.
Meanwhile, 49,100 tons of polyethylene were produced in Azerbaijan in January-May 2018 that is 6.9 percent more than in January-May 2017.
In January-May 2018, 50,600 tons of ethylene (increase of 6.8 percent as compared to January-May 2017) were produced in Azerbaijan.
Production of main chemical products:
|
Products |
Jan.-May 2018 |
Compared to Jan.-May 2017 (%) |
|
Nitrogen (million cubic meters) |
10,377.6 |
112.5 |
|
Polyethylene (1,000 tons) |
49.1 |
106.9 |
|
Propylene (1,000 tons) |
26.1 |
109.3 |
|
Isopropyl alcohol (1,000 tons) |
7.02 |
108.1 |
|
Paint products (1,000 tons) |
3.81 |
114.6 |
|
Iodine (tons) |
71.8 |
92.6 |
|
Oxygen (1,000 cubic meters) |
2,182.8 |
164.3 |
|
Ethylene (1,000 tons) |
50.6 |
106.8 |
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