MOSCOW (
MRC) -- Russia's production of high density polyethylene (HDPE) totalled 329,800 tonnes in the first two months of 2021, up by 13% year on year. At the same time, only one Russian producer increased HDPE output, according to MRC
ScanPlast report.
February HDPE production in Russia decreased to 152,500 tonnes, whereas this figure was about 172,500 tonnes a month earlier, three out of four manufacturers have reduced capacity utilisation. Thus, overall HDPE output reached 329,800 tonnes in January-February 2021, compared to 291,400 tonnes a year earlier. Only ZapSibNeftekhim's production increased, while Kazanorgsintez and Gazprom neftekhim Salavat reduced their production.
The structure of PE output by grades looked the following way over the stated period.
February production of HDPE at ZapSibNeftekhim reached 93,700 tonnes against 99,200 tonnes a month earlier. In general, total output of HDPE at the Tobolsk enterprise approached the level of 192,900 tonnes in January-February, up 57%year on year.
Last month's HDPE production at Kazanorgsintez decreased to 28,300 tonnes from 38,100 tonnes in January, the decrease in production was in favor of linear polyethylene. Thus, overall production of this PE grade totalled 66,300 tonnes over the stated period, down by 29% year on year.
Stavrolen's February HDPE production decreased to 24,800 tonnes from 28,800 tonnes a month earlier. Overall HDPE output exceeded 53,500 tonnes over the stated period, which virtually corresponded to the 2020 figure.
Gazprom neftekhim Salavat decreased HDPE production to 5,800 tonnes in February from 11,300 tonnes in January. Thus, overall production of this PE grade totalled 17,100 tonnes at the plant over the stated period, down by 20% year on year.
MRC