In January-February 2016, production of polypropylene in Russia grew by 6%
In the first two months of this year, the total volume of the polypropylene production in Russia increased by 6% as compared to the same period of 2015 and amounted to 239.2 thousand tons. Traditionally, the main increase in the production figures is shown by Tobolsk-Polymer.
In February this year, the total volume of the polypropylene output in Russia amounted to 116.7 thousand tons as compared to 122.5 thousand tons in the previous month. The decrease in the production was mainly caused by calendar factor. In general, in January - February 2016, the total volume of the polypropylene production in Russia reached 239.2 thousand tons against 225.4 thousand tons in the same period of 2015. The positive result was shown by all enterprises, at the same time the largest increase in the production volumes was shown by Tobolsk-Polymer.