MOSCOW (MRC) - Production of polypropylene (PP) in Russia increased to about 1.4 mln tonnes in 2017, up 2% compared to 2016.
The greatest increase in production was shown by SIBUR Tobolsk and Tomskneftekhim, according to MRC ScanPlast.
December PP production in the country grew to 126,800 tonnes, compared with 115,300 tonnes in November; SIBUR Tobolsk and Stavrolen increased their capacity utilisation. In general, in January-December PP production in the Russian Federation exceeded the level of 1.4 mln tonnes against 1.377 mln tonnes a year earlier, the greatest increase in production showed SIBUR Tobolsk and Tomskneftekhim, while Neftekhimiya, Stavrolen and Nizhnekamskneftekhim lowered production indicators.
Structure of PP production over the reported period looked as follows.
The largest producer of PP in Russia - SIBUR Tobolsk in December produced about 46,600 tonnes against 45,900 tonnes a month earlier.
SIBUR Tobolsk's PP production exceeded 510,500 tonnes in January-December 2017, up 10% year on year. Such a major increase in the output was caused by the absence of the plant's shutdown for a scheduled maintenance this year.
Nizhnekamskneftekhim decreased capacity utilisation in December, total polypropylene production had decreased to 16,900 tonnes against 18,000 tonnes in November. The producer's PP production in January-December decreased by 3% from last year's level to 210,200 tonnes.
Poliom (Titan Group) also last month increased the capacity utilisation after the problems in November; December PP output was about 18,400 tonnes against 12,600 tonnes a month earlier. Total PP production at the plant over the reported period was about 205,300 tonnes, up 1% year on year.
Tomskneftekhim in December produced about 12,900 tonnes of polypropylene to 12,100 tonnes in November. Total PP production at Tomskneftekhim over the reported period reached 141,500 tonnes, compared with 129,900 tonnes year on year.
December PP production at Ufaorgsintez decreased to about 11,000 tonnes from 11,200 tonnes a month earlier. The producer's PP output decreased to 124,500 tonnes in January-December 2017 compared with 123,100 tonnes year on year.
Neftekhimiya (Kapotnya) decreased capacity utilisation in December, total polypropylene production had increased to 12,200 tonnes against 8,100 tonnes in November. The producer's PP output in 2017 reached 107,100 tonnes, down 17% year on year. A low indicator of the current year was a result of a long scheduled maintenance works in March-April.
Stavrolen (Lukoil) also kept production volumes in December at the lower level, and the final production of propylene polymers was 8,700 tonnes. Overall PP production at the plant reached 101,000 tonnes in January-December, down 10% year on year.
MRC