By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : March 06, 2018 8:18 pm
According to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the major petrochemicals registered a growth of 9.92% during April 2010-Jan 2011. During this period, polymers and performance plastics also registered significant growth of 12.26%
According to the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), the major petrochemicals registered a growth of 9.92% during April 2010-Jan 2011. During this period, polymers and performance plastics also registered significant growth of 12.26% and 8.38% respectively. However, elastomers witnessed a negative growth of 11% during the period.
Production of major petrochemicals (April 10-Jan 11)
| | | | ('000 MT) |
| Group | April 2009-Jan 2010 | April 2010-Jan 2011 | % Growth |
| Synthetic Fibers | 2171 | 2320 | 6.88 |
| Polymers | 3951 | 4435 | 12.26 |
| Elastomers | 89 | 79 | -10.74 |
| Synthetic Detergent Intermediates | 514 | 527 | 2.40 |
| Performance Plastics | 144 | 156 | 8.38 |
| Total major petrochemicals | 6839 | 7518 | 9.92 |