Chemical & Engineering News
June 23, 1997
Copyright © 1997 by the American Chemical Society
PRODUCTION: Ethylene, plastics surged
| Thousands of metric tons | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | % change 1995-96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic ammonia | 22,981 | 22,035 | 24,095 | 27,047 | 27,659 | 2% |
| Fertilizera | 20,479 | 20,160 | 23,027 | 25,872 | 28,357 | 10 |
| Nitrogen | 15,705 | 15,506 | 17,264 | 19,158 | 21,536 | 12 |
| Phosphate | 4,622 | 4,652 | 5,369 | 6,334 | 6,166 | -3 |
| Sulfuric acidb | 14,087 | 13,140 | 14,890 | 17,410 | 18,658 | 7 |
| Sodium carbonate | 4,550 | 5,300 | 5,706 | 5,744 | 6,385 | 11 |
| Sodium hydroxideb | 3,795 | 3,885 | 4,227 | 5,054 | 5,394 | 7 |
| Plastics | 3,308 | 3,354 | 3,620 | 4,172 | 4,923 | 18 |
| Man-made fibers | 2,132 | 2,215 | 2,690 | 2,867 | 2,912 | 2 |
| Ethylene | 2,003 | 2,040 | 2,192 | 2,430 | 3,008 | 24 |
| Synthetic detergents | 1,666 | 1,765 | 1,961 | 2,218 | 2,326 | 5 |
| Benzene | 803 | 832 | 869 | 961 | na | -- |
| Synthetic rubber | 373 | 385 | 494 | 493 | na | -- |
| Pesticidesc | 281 | 249 | 268 | 361 | na | -- |
a Nutrient content basis, as N, P2O5, or K2O. b 100%. c On basis of active substance. na= not available. Sources: State Statistical Bureau of China, China Statistics Consultants Ltd.
