BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 17
By Nargiz Ismayilova – Trend:
Over 76,100 tons of propylene were produced in Azerbaijan from January through July 2020, which is 25.6 percent more compared to the same period of 2019, Trend reports citing a report of the State Statistical Committee.
In the first seven months of this year, 285,800 tons of methanol were produced in Azerbaijan, which is 26 percent more compared to the same period of last year, the report said.
As reported, the country produced 100,700 tons of ethylene over the specifying period.
Production of the major types of chemicals in Azerbaijan:
|
Products |
Jan. - July 2020 |
Jan. - July 2020 compared to Jan. - July 2019 (in percent) |
|
Nitrogen |
13 million cubic meters |
-1.3 |
|
Polyethylene |
54,300 tons |
-20.8 |
|
Propylene |
76,100 tons |
+25.6 |
|
Methanol (methyl alcohol) |
285,800 tons |
+26 |
|
Paints and varnishes |
7.6 mln tons |
-42.7 |
|
Iodine |
105.8 tons |
-6 |
|
Oxygen |
nearly 1.4 million cubic meters |
-32 |
|
Ethylene |
100,700 tons |
+24.3 |
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