MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of chemical products rose in November 2018 by 3.4% month on month.
However, this figure increased by 2.4% in the first eleven months of 2018, according to Rosstat's data.
According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, last month's production of basic chemicals increased by 3.4% from October 2018, with ethylene accounting for the main increase. Overall production of chemical products grew in January-November 2018 by 2.4% year on year.
270,000 tonnes of ethylene were produced in November versus 196,000 tonnes a month earlier, Kazanorgsintez, Stavrolen and Ufaorgsintez's production capacities were shut down for maintenance in October. 2,700,000 tonnes of this olefin were produced in the first eleven months of 2018, up by 4.4% year on year.
Last month's production of benzene rose to 112,000 tonnes from 96,600 tonnes in October. Overall output of this product reached 1.278,400 tonnes over the stated period, up by 3.4%year on year.
November production of sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) were 109,000 tonnes (100% of the basic substance), which equalled the October figure. Overall output of caustic soda grew to 1.164,500 tonnes in January-November 2018, up by 3.2% year on year.
Last month's output of mineral fertilizers was 1.886 m tonnes (in terms of 100% nutrients) versus 1.736 m tonnes in October, Russian producers increased their production of nitrogen and potash fertilizers. Overall, Russian plants produced 20.850,000 tonnes of mineral fertilizers in the first eleven months of 2018, up by 1.2% year on year.
Nitrogen fertilizers accounted for the greatest increase - up by 3.8% year on year.
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