Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 22 /Trend E. Ismailov/
According to outlooks some 142,500 tons of propylene will be produced in 2014 against the 44,200 tons expected this year, the draft state budget for 2014, presented to Azerbaijani parliament's consideration, said.
According to the draft budget, propylene production will reach 163,500 tons, in line with outlooks for 2015.
A reduction will be observed in 2016 and 2017, and the production of this product will amount to 24,500 tons and 23,400 tons respectively.
Also a growth in polyethylene production is forecasted in 2014 in accordance with the draft law. Thus the production of 131,800 tons of polyethylene is expected in the next year, versus 105,300 tons expected this year.
In 2015, 2016 and 2017 the production of polyethylene in the country will be at 152,900 tons, 151,800 tons and 150,900 tons, respectively.
According to outlooks in 2016, Azerbaijan will start production of polypropylene, and in 2016 and 2017 this production will be at 150,000 tons.
Azerkimya production association of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) is engaged in the manufacture of basic chemical products in the country.
