(MRC) -- The Russian producers cut polypropylene (PP) output to 55,200 tonnes, due to scheduled turnarounds in October. In general, over the ten months, overall volume of polypropylene (PP) production increased by 11%, according to MRC ScanPlast.
In October, due to scheduled turnarounds of Nizhnekamsk and Budyonnovsk facilities, total volume of Russian production of PP decreased by 6% compared to September and made 55,200 tonnes.
In October, Ufaorgsyntez demonstrated a significant increase in production volumes. Following the results of last month, the company produced more than 11,000 tonnes of polypropylene.
There was reduction in production of copolymers of propylene. In September, overall output of propylene copolymers made 10,400 tonnes. In October, this index dropped to 8,600 tonnes.
In general, following the ten months, the total volume of PP production in Russia made 567,300 tonnes, that was by 11% more year on year. The production of block copolymers of propylene increased by 56%, stat-copolymer of polypropylene - by 15%.
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