Chemical & Engineering News
June 23, 1997
Copyright © 1997 by the American Chemical Society
PRODUCTION: Increases for most sectors
| Thousands of metric tons | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | % change 1995-96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene | 2,769 | 3,273 | 3,667 | 3,721 | 3,968 | 7% |
| Composite fertilizers | 2,188 | 2,365 | 2,514 | 2,454 | 2,339 | -5 |
| Propylene | 1,482 | 1,808 | 2,095 | 2,131 | 2,244 | 5 |
| Polypropylene | 1,223 | 1,436 | 1,607 | 1,619 | 1,738 | 7 |
| Polyethylene high density | 1,019 | 1,189 | 1,294 | 1,232 | 1,340 | 9 |
| Benzene | 964 | 1,139 | 1,255 | 1,225 | 1,407 | 15 |
| Polyethylene, low density | 761 | 853 | 923 | 970 | 1,013 | 4 |
| Polystyrene | 754 | 809 | 869 | 905 | 1,000 | 10 |
| Polyvinyl chloride | 726 | 760 | 791 | 914 | 1,015 | 11 |
| Vinyl chloride | 667 | 680 | 687 | 675 | 709 | 5% |
| Butadiene | 376 | 486 | 547 | 555 | 601 | 8 |
| Sodium hydroxide | 524 | 507 | 496 | 532 | 653 | 23 |
| Acrylonitrile- butadiene-styrene | 310 | 350 | 409 | 491 | 560 | 14 |
| Synthetic detergents | 360 | 339 | 365 | 357 | 354 | -1 |
| Carbon black | 248 | 300 | 311 | 323 | 355 | 10 |
| Paint | 330 | 289 | 298 | 315 | 350 | 11 |
| Acrylonitrile | 104 | 124 | 136 | 146 | 145 | -1 |
Sources: Korean National Statistical Office, Korea Petrochemical Industry Association
