MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's production of chemical products rose in February by 3.9% year on year. This figure increased by 4.3% in January-February 2018, according to Rosstat's data.
According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, last month's production of basic chemicals grew by 3.9% year on year. Output of mineral fertilizers, particularly, of nitrogen fertilizers, increased significantly, whereas production of some positions, on the contrary, decreased. Overall, production of chemical products grew in January-February 2018 by 4.3% year on year.
245,000 tonnes of ethylene were produced in February, compared to 274,000 tonnes a month earlier. About 514,000 tonnes of this olefin were produced in the first two months of the year, up by 2.7% year on year.
Last month's production of benzene dropped to 125,000 tonnes from 130,800 tonnes in January. Overall output of this product reached 225,800 tonnes over the stated period, up by 3.9%year on year.
February production of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) was 104,000 tonnes (100% of the basic substance) versus 113,000 tonnes a month earlier. Overall output of caustic soda grew to 217,000 tonnes in January-February 2018, up by 3.3% year on year.
Last month's production of mineral fertilizers was 1,967,000 tonnes (in terms of 100% nutrients) versus 2,019,000 tonnes in January. Overall, Russian plants produced about 4,000,000 tonnes of mineral fertilizers in the first two months of 2018, up by 8.2% year on year. Nitrogen fertilizers accounted for the greatest increase - up by 14.9% year on year.
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