MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of products from polymers grew in April 2019 by 8.1% year on year. And this figure increased by 4.4% year on year in the first four months of 2019, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, April production of unreinforced and non-combined films was 103,000 tonnes, compared to 96,100 tonnes a month earlier. Output of films products grew in January-April 2019 by 11% year on year to 355,000 tonnes.
Last month's production of polymer non-porous boards, sheets and films dropped to 31,700 tonnes from 33,600 tonnes in March. Thus, overall production of these products reached 118,100 tonnes over the stated period, up by 15% year on year.
April production of polymer porous boards, sheets and films was 20,500 tonnes, compared to 19,900 tonnes a month earlier. Overall production of these products reached 80,000 tonnes in the first four months of 2019, compared to 83,400 tonnes a year earlier.
April production of plastic bottles and flasks decreased to 1,785,000 items from 1,800,000 items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 6,730,000 units in January-April 2019, compared to 6,300,000 units a year earlier.
Last month's production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 50,200 tonnes versus 39,700 tonnes in March. Overall output of these products was 159,300 tonnes in the first four months of 2019, up by 2.6% year on year.
April production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers exceeded 1,996,000,000 units, compared to 1,992,000,000 units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 7,990,000,000 units over the stated period, compared to 8,100,000,000 units a year earlier.
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