MOSCOW (MRC) -- Russia's output of products from polymers grew in August 2020 by 4.1% year on year. However, this figure increased by 1.9% year on year in the first eight months of 2020, reported MRC analysts.
According to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service, August production of unreinforced and non-combined films rose to 126,300 tonnes from 118,200 tonnes a month earlier. Output of films products grew in January-August 2020 by 8.3% year on year to 863,200 tonnes.
Last month's production of non-porous polymer boards, sheets and films exceeded 38,700 tonnes versus 36,400 tonnes in July. Thus, overall output of these products reached 271,900 tonnes over the stated period, up by 3.5% year on year.
August production of porous polymer boards, sheets and films was 31,700 tonnes, up by 4.3% month on month. Overall output of these products reached 197,800 tonnes in the first eight months of 2020, compared to 174,800 tonnes a year earlier.
August production of plastic bottles and flasks grew to 1.92 bln items from 2 bln items a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 14,64 bln units over the stated period, compared to 13,82 bln units a year earlier.
Last month's production of polymer pipes, hoses and fittings was 71,800 tonnes versus 68,400 tonnes in July. Overall output of these products was 454,900 tonnes in January-August 2020, up by 6.5% year on year.
August production of sacks and bags from ethylene polymers reached 2,3431,000,000 units, compared to 2,747,000,000 units a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 19,835 bln units in the first eight months of 2020, compared to 16,644 bln units a year earlier.
Last month's production of linoleum and floor coverings was 18,4 mln square metres, compared to 16,4 mln square metres in July. Overall output of these products totalled 98,8 mln square metres over the stated period versus 98 mln square metres a year earlier.
August production of plastic windows and door blocks reached 2,749 mln square metres and 104,800 square metres, respectively, versus 2,749 mln square metres and 104,400 square metres a month earlier. Overall output of these plastic products totalled 16,770,000 square metres and 624,400,000 square metres, respectively, compared to 15,171,000 square metres and 625,800 square metres a year earlier.
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