MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's production of finished products from polymers grew by 8.5% over the first eight months of 2014. Russian films producers accounted for the main increase, whereas the construction sector demonstrated negative results, reported MRC analysts.
August production of main products from polymers in Russia dropped by 8.4% from July due to a number of factors.
According to the Federal State Statistics Service of the Russian Federation, the August output of non-combined and unreinforced films decreased to 109,000 tonnes from 112,000 tonnes in July. Thus, production of these products in Russia totalled about 720,700 tonnes from January to August 2014, up by 28.4% year on year.
Last month's output of plates and sheets was about 18,500 tonnes (19,300 tonnes in July). Production of these products by Russian companies reached 144,000 tonnes over the stated period, up by 2.2% year on year.
August production of plastic pipes, hoses and fittings unexpectedly fell to 55,800 tonnes (56,000 tonnes in July). The overall output of these products reached 358,400 tonnes over the first eight months of 2014, down by 9.1% year on year.
Last month's production of plastic windows, their frames and sills also showed a negative result, which is not typical for this time. Production fell to 2.6 million sq. meters versus 2.9 million sq. meters in July. The output of plastic windows and window sills was about 16.1 million sq. meters from January to August 2014, down by 9.1% year on year.
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