MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of products from polymers grew in July 2020 by 3.1% year on year under the pressure of seasonal factors. However, this figure increased by 1.6% year on year in the first seven months of 2020, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, July production of unreinforced and non-combined films rose to 118,200 tonnes from 114,700 tonnes a month earlier. Output of films products grew in January-July 2020 by 9.1% year on year to 736,800 tonnes.
Last month's production of non-porous polymer boards, sheets and films exceeded 36,400 tonnes versus 36,200 tonnes in June. Thus, overall output of these products reached 233,100 tonnes over the stated period, up by 8.7% year on year.
July production of porous polymer boards, sheets and films was 30,900 tonnes, up by 10.1% month on month. Overall output of these products reached 166,000 tonnes in the first seven months of 2020, compared to 149,100 tonnes a year earlier.
July production of plastic bottles and flasks grew to 2 bln items from 1,8 bln items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 12,7 bln units over the stated period, compared to 12,2 bln units a year earlier.
Last month's production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 68,400 tonnes versus 64,500 tonnes in June. Overall output of these products was 383,100 tonnes in January-July 2020, up by 11.7% year on year.
July production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers reached 2,747 bln units, compared to 2,987 bln units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 17,404 bln units in the first seven months of 2020, compared to 14,347 bln units a year earlier.
Last month's production of linoleum and floor coverings was 16,4 mln square metres, compared to 15,4 mln square metres in June. Overall output of these products totalled 80,4 mln square metres over the stated period versus 83,1 mln square metres a year earlier.
July production of plastic windows and door blocks reached 2,749 mln square metres and 104,400 square metres, respectively, versus 2,391 mln square metres and 85,600 square metres a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 14,001 mln square metres and 520,000 square metres, respectively, compared to 12,421 mln square metres and 522,400 square metres a year earlier.
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