MOSCOW (MRC) -- After the May fall in June, Russia's output of products from polymers rose by 16.9% due to the easing of quarantine restrictions and seasonally stronger demand. However, this figure increased by 1.3% year on year in the first six months of 2020, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, June production of unreinforced and non-combined films grew to 114,700 tonnes from 101,000 tonnes a month earlier. Output of films products rose in the first six months of 2020 by 10.7% year on year to 618,600 tonnes.
June production of non-porous boards, sheets and films went up to 36,200 tonnes from 33,000 tonnes in May. Thus, overall output of these products reached 196,700 tonnes in January-June 2020, up by 6.8% year on year.
June production of porous polymer boards, sheets and films was 27,900 tonnes, up by 25.1% month on month. Overall output of these products reached 135,100 tonnes in the first six months of 2020, compared to 124,000 tonnes a year earlier.
June production of plastic bottles and flasks fell to 1,801,000,000 items from 1,958,000,000 items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 10,720,000,000 units over the stated period, compared to 10,398,000,000 units a year earlier.
June production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 64,500 tonnes versus 56,500 tonnes in May. Overall output of these products was 314,700 tonnes in January-June 2020, up by 16.2% year on year.
June production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers reached 2,981,000,000 units, compared to 2,547,000,000 units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 14,657,000,000 units in the first six months of 2020, compared to 11,955,000,000 units a year earlier.
June production of linoleum and floor coverings was 15,400,000 square metres, compared to 8,600,000 square metres a month earlier. Overall output of these products totalled 64,000,000 square metres over the stated period versus 67,600,000 square metres a year earlier.
June production of plastic windows and door blocks reached 2,391,000 square metres and 85,600 square metres, respectively, versus 1,816,000 square metres and 69,200 square metres a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 11,253,000 square metres and 416,000 square metres, respectively, compared to 9,885,000 square metres and 427,300 square metres a year earlier.
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