MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of products from polymers decreased in May 2020 by 7.2% year on year due to quarantine restrictions and weaker demand. However, this figure increased by 1.2% year on year in the first five months of 2020, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, May production of unreinforced and non-combined films dropped to 101,000 tonnes from 107,000 tonnes a month earlier. Output of films products grew in the first five months of 2020 by 10.1% year on year to 503,900 tonnes.
Last month's production of non-porous polymer boards, sheets and films rose to 33,000 tonnes from 32,800 tonnes in April. Thus, overall output of these products reached 160,500 tonnes in January-May 2020, up by 4.9% year on year.
May production of porous poly,er boards, sheets and films was 22,800 tonnes, up by 12.6% month on month. Overall production of these products reached 107,300 tonnes in the first five months of 2020, compared to 101,200 tonnes a year earlier.
May production of plastic bottles and flasks fell to 1,958,000,000 items from 2,060,000,000 items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 8,920,000,000 units over the stated period, compared to 8,541,000,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 56,500 tonnes versus 52,800 tonnes in April. Overall output of these products was 250,100 tonnes in January-May 2020, up by 18.5% year on year.
May production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers reached 2,547,000,000 units, compared to 2,419,000,000 units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 11,676,000,000 units in the first five months of 2020, compared to 9,857,000,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of linoleum and floor coverings was 8,600,000 square metres, compared to 6,700,000 square metres in April. Overall output of these products totalled 48,600,000 square metres over the stated period versus 54,300,000 square metres a year earlier.
May production of plastic windows and door blocks reached 1,816,000 square metres and 69,200 square metres, respectively, versus 1,521,000 square metres and 64,300 square metres a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 8,862,000 square metres and 330,000 square metres, respectively, compared to 7,718,000 square metres and 344,500 square metres a year earlier.
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