BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 17. Azerbaijan's chemical production saw notable changes from January through August 2024, with paint manufacturing reaching 25,345.8 tons, marking a 5.3 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023.
Data obtained by Trend from the country’s State Statistical Committee indicates that propylene production during this period was 94,000 tons, representing a decrease of 9.4 percent compared to the previous year.
The production figures for key chemical products in Azerbaijan from January through August 2024:
|
Chemical Products |
Production |
year-on-year difference (percent) |
|
Nitrogen (cubic meters) |
15 927 500 |
1,2 |
|
Iodine (tons) |
133,8 |
- 4,3 |
|
Propylene (tons) |
94 000 |
- 9,4 |
|
Polyethylene (tons) |
94 200 |
- 16,4 |
|
Ethylene (tons) |
100 300 |
- 12,6 |
|
Paint and varnish products (tons) |
25 345,8 |
5,3 |
In 2023, Azerbaijan produced 153,100 tons of propylene, 162,800 tons of polyethylene, 165,600 tons of ethylene, 208.1 tons of iodine, and 21.627 million cubic meters of nitrogen.