MOSCOW (MRC) - June production of goods made of polymers in Russia decreased, but in general the dynamics of production had a soft to stable character. The growth of the production of basic products from polymers since the the beginning of the year was 8.7%, as per MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, June production of plastic pipes, hoses and fittings grew to 51,100 tonnes, compared with 51,600 tonnes in May. Total production of plastic pipes, hoses and fittings was 250,400 tonnes in January-June, down 9.9% compared with the level in 2015.
June production of noncombined and reinforced films in Russia decreased to 79,900 tonnes, compared with 80,200 tonnes in May. Russia's production of films increased by 6.2% to 442,400 tonnes in the first six months of the year.
June production of plates and porous sheets reached 27,000 tonnes, compared with 24,300 tonnes a month earlier.
Total Russia's production of these products grew to 140,100 tonnes in January-June 2016, up 7.7% than a year earlier.
Production of plates, sheets and films of porous polymer in the past month amounted to 20,200 tonnes, compared to 20,800 tonnes in May. Russia's production of plates, sheets and films of porous polymer grew to 115,300 tonnes, up 3.4% year on year.
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