MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of products from polymers grew in November 2019 by 2.7% year on year. However, this figure increased only by 1.8% year on year in the first eleven months of 2019, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, November production of unreinforced and non-combined films was 101,700 tonnes, compared to 110,400 tonnes a month earlier. Output of film products grew in January-November 2019 by 9.2% year on year to 1,093,000 tonnes.
Last month's production of non-porous boards, sheets and films dropped to 32,900 tonnes from 33,100 tonnes in October. Thus, overall output of these products reached 284,100 tonnes over the stated period, up by 11.3% year on year.
November production of porous polymer boards, sheets and films was 24,900 tonnes, compared to 27,100 tonnes a month earlier. Overall output of these products reached 252,900 tonnes in the first eleven months of 2019, compared to 282,600 tonnes a year earlier.
November production of plastic bottles and flasks grew to 1,668,000 items from 1,522,000 items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 18,540,000 units in January-November 2019, compared to 19,130,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 49,750 tonnes versus 50,710 tonnes in October. Overall output of these products was 558,100 tonnes in the first eleven months of 2019, up by 4.3% year on year.
November production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers reached 2,095,000,000 units, compared to 2,138,000,000 units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 23,418,000,000 units over the stated period, compared to 25,025,000,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of linoleum and floor coverings was 13,230,000 square metres, compared to 13,980,000 square metres in October. Overall output of these products totalled 138,470,000 square metres in January-November 2019 versus 123,900,000 square metres a year earlier.
MRC