MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of products from polymers grew in March 2020 by 8.3% year on year. And this figure increased by 9% year on year in the first three months of 2020, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, March production of unreinforced and non-combined films rose to 110,400 tonnes from 100,300 tonnes a month earlier. Output of films products grew in the first three months of 2020 by 15.5% year on year to 2965,200 tonnes.
Last month's production of non-porous boards, sheets and films increased to 34,200 tonnes from 32,000 tonnes in February. Thus, overall output of these products reached 94,700 tonnes in January-March 2020, up by 6.9% year on year.
March production of porous boards, sheets and films was 25,400 tonnes, up by 18.5% month on month. Overall output of these products reached 64,300 tonnes in the first three months of 2020, compared to 59,500 tonnes a year earlier.
March production of plastic bottles and flasks grew to 1,796,000 items from 1,553,000 items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 4,901,000,000 units over the stated period, compared to 4,947,000,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 53,900 tonnes versus 46,100 tonnes in February. Overall output of these products was 140,900 tonnes in January-March 2020, up by 27.7% year on year.
March production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers reached 2,277,000,000 units, compared to 2,550,000,000 units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 6,711,000,000 units in the first three months of 2020, compared to 5,989,000,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of linoleum and floor coverings was 11,900,000 square metres, compared to 12,600,000 square metres in February. Overall output of these products totalled 33,300,000 square metres over the stated period versus 28,700,000 square metres a year earlier.
March production of plastic windows and door blocks reached 1,814,000 square metres and 68,400 square metres, respectively, versus 1,556,000 square metres and 65,300 square metres a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 5,524,000 square metres and 196,500,000 square metres, respectively, compared to 4,033,000 square metres and 189,400 square metres a year earlier.
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