MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of products from polymers decreased inJune by 5.6% year on year. However, this figure increased by 1.3% year on year in the first six months of 2019, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, June production of unreinforced and non-combined films was 100,200 tonnes, compared to 96,700 tonnes a month earlier. Output of films products grew in January-June 2019 by 7.7% year on year to 551,800 tonnes.
Last month's production of non-porous boards, sheets and films rose to 34,100 tonnes from 33,000 tonnes in May. Thus, overall output of these products reached 185,200 tonnes over the stated period, up by 13.4% year on year.
June production of porous boards, sheets and films was 22,800 tonnes, compared to 21,200 tonnes a month earlier. Overall output of these products reached 124,000 tonnes in the first six months of 2019, compared to 136,800 tonnes a year earlier.
June production of plastic bottles and flasks grew to 1,858,000 items from 1,809,000 items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 10,400,000 units in January-June 2019, compared to 10,300,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 58,300 tonnes versus 50,800 tonnes in May. Overall output of these products was 372,600 tonnes in the first six months of 2019, up by 1% year on year.
June production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers reached 2,100,000,000 units, compared to 1,901,000,000 units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 11,955,000,000 units over the stated period, compared to 12,964,000,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of plastic windows and windowsills was 2,170,000 sq metres and 82,800 sq metres, respectively, versus 1,880,000 sq metres and 78,100 sq metres a month earlier. January-June overall output of these products was 9,880,000 sq metres and 427,300 sq metres versus 9,850,000 sq metres and 472,400 sq metres, respectively, a year earlier.
MRC