MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of products from polymers grew in March 2019 by 1.8% year on year. And this figure increased by 2.8% year on year in the first three months of 2019, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, March production of unreinforced and non-combined films was 96,100 tonnes, compared to 83,900 tonnes a month earlier. Output of films products grew in the first quarter of 2019 by 8.8% year on year to 252,000 tonnes.
Last month's production of non-porous boards, sheets and films rose to 33,600 tonnes from 27,900 tonnes in February. Thus, overall production of these products reached 86,400 tonnes over the stated period, up by 16.8% year on year.
March production of non-porous boards, sheets and films was 19,900 tonnes, which equalled the figure a month earlier. Overall production of these products reached 59,500 tonnes in the first quarter of 2019, compared to 61,900 tonnes a year earlier.
Last month's production of plastic windows and door blocks was 1,5580,000 sq metres and 70,300 sq metres, respectively, versus 1,394,000 sq metres and 53,700 sq metres in February. Overall production of these products was 4,032,000 sq meters and 189,400 sq meters, respectively, over the stated period, up by 9% and 11% year on year, respectively.
March production of plastic bottles and flasks exceeded 1,800,000 items versus 1,550,000 items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 4,950,000 units in the first three months of 2019, compared to 4,530,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 39,700 tonnes versus 37,700 tonnes in February. Overall output of these products was 109,100 tonnes in the first quarter of 2019, up by 2% year on year.
March production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers exceeded 1,990,000,000 units, compared to 2,100,000,000 units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 5,990,000,000 units in the first three months of 2019, compared to 5,810,000,000 units a year earlier.
MRC