Major petrochemicals registered 10% growth during April 2010-Jan 2011
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Major petrochemicals registered 10% growth during April 2010-Jan 2011

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%

  • By ICN Bureau | March 24, 2011

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

 

 

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