Production of plastic pipes for nine months increased by 1.2%

According to the published data of the “Federal state statistics service” (Rosstat), the index of production of chemicals and chemical products in September 2018. compared with the corresponding period of the previous year amounted to 97.3% in January-September 2018g. – 102.7%. Production index of rubber and plastic products in September 2018. compared with the corresponding period of the previous year amounted to 105.6% in January-September 2018. – 105.6%.

In September 2018, Russian enterprises produced films and sheets of polymer unreinforced in the amount of 94.9 thousand tons, compared to the same period last year, the volume of production increased by 1.3 %; compared to August 2018, production fell by 7.8%. The growth for January-September 2018 to January-September 2017 amounted to 7.6%. In total, 828.5 thousand tons were produced in nine months.

In the reporting period, 30.9 thousand tons of polymer non-porous sheets were produced, which is 13.5% more than in September 2017 and 4.8% less than in August 2018. In January-September 2018 in relation to the indicator January-September 2017, the volume of production increased by 5.9%. From February to August, 205.4 thousand tons were produced (data for January are not provided — approx. Plastinfo.ru)

Production of pipes, tubes and hoses and their fittings in September 2018 amounted to 56.3 thousand square meters, which is 3.9% less than in the same period last year and 8.4% less than in August this year. The growth for January-September 2018 to January-September 2017 amounted to 1.2%. In total, 505.1 thousand tons were produced in nine months.

Production of synthetic fibers in September amounted to 13.7 thousand tons, which is 9% lower than in September last year and 4.2% lower compared to August 2018; decrease in January-September 2018 to January-September 2017 amounted to 1.7%. For nine months, 127.4 thousand tons of artificial fibers were Produced in September, 1.6 thousand tons, which is 1.1% lower than last year and 14.3% lower compared to August 2018. In total, 14.6 thousand tons were produced in nine months, the increase in January-September 2018 to January-September 2017 amounted to 12.4%.

For reference: the index of industrial production is calculated by types of activity “Mining”, “Manufacturing”, “Production and distribution of electricity, gas and water” on the basis of data on the dynamics of production of the most important goods-representatives (in kind or in value terms). The structure of gross value added by economic activity of the 2008 base year is used as weights. Taking into account the amendment on informal activity.