MOSCOW (MRC) - Russia's production of caustic soda in January-May 2013 fell by 1.2% compared to the same period in the previous year and totalled 448,700 tonnes, according to MRC Monthly Report.
The share of Kaustik (Volgograd) accounted for 20% of Russia's total production of caustic soda over the five months of the year.
The share of SayanskKhimPlast made 18% from all the volume of caustic soda produced in Russia over this period.
Kaustik (Sterlitamak) produced 17% of the total production of the material in the country.
Russia's production of caustic soda in May made about 87,000 tonnes, up 2% from April.
Sibur-Neftehim in May did not produce caustic soda. The company's facilities have been staying idle for the second consecutive month.
MRC