The added value of the chemical industry in July increased by 4.5% year-on-year

According to data published on the website of the National Development and Reform Commission last week, the added value of the chemical industry in July increased by 4.

According to data published on the website of the National Development and Reform Commission last week, the added value of the chemical industry in July increased by 4.

Among the main chemical products, the output of ethylene increased by 3% year-on-year, the output of primary forms of plastic, synthetic rubber, and synthetic fiber increased by 5.

From January to July, the added value of the chemical industry fell by 0.
5% year-on-year, and increased by 4.
6% in the same period last year .
Among the main products, the output of ethylene was 11.
81 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1% .
The output of primary form plastics was 56.
18 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.
7% .
The output of synthetic rubber was 3.
98 million tons, an increase of 1% .
The output of synthetic fiber was 30.
18 million tons, a decrease of 1.
9% .
Caustic soda production 2002 tons, down 0.
7% .
The output of soda ash was 15.
8 million tons, down 2.
9% .
The output of chemical fertilizer was 32.
46 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.
3% , of which nitrogen fertilizer and phosphate fertilizer decreased by 0.
4% and 21.
3% respectively , and potash fertilizer increased by 1.
1% .
The output of pesticides was 1.
23 million tons, down 6.
5% year-on-year .
The output of rubber tires was 424.
38 million, down 14%.
The output of calcium carbide was 15.
35 million tons, down 0.
9% .