Russian producers increased PP output in March

Russian producers keep on increasing polypropylene (PP) output. At the end of QI overall volume of production grew by 3% and made 168 KT, according to MRC ScanPlast.

In March PP production was increased at all enterprises, except Ufaorgsyntez. The most considerable growth was marked at Stavrolen (Group of companies Lukoil) – over 3.3 KT. Then go Nizhnekamskneftehim, Tomskneftehim and Neftehim.

Also a type structure of PP production was changed. Under terms of low demand and efficient import offer from Russian producers raffia output reduced in March while homopolymer propylene output increased for BOPP-films production. Nizhnekamskneftehim declared production of new types of propylene. Tomskneftehim increased production of pipe stat copolymer propylene.