Chemical & Engineering News
June 23, 1997
Copyright © 1997 by the American Chemical Society
INDUSTRY TRENDS: Chemical output up 10%
| Index, 1990 = 100 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | % change 1995-96 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemicals & chemical products | ||||||
| Production | 138.1 | 152.3 | 164.9 | 176.1 | 193.1 | 10% |
| Shipments | 134.1 | 149.1 | 164.4 | 174.6 | 192.6 | 10 |
| Inventories | 181.7 | 203.5 | 197.8 | 209.1 | 209.4 | 0 |
| Rubber & plastic products | ||||||
| Production | 114.8 | 119.9 | 129.7 | 136.1 | 139.7 | 3 |
| Shipments | 112.2 | 118.3 | 130.2 | 135.9 | 140.8 | 12 |
| Inventories | 125.2 | 132.7 | 135.3 | 151.3 | 163.4 | 8 |
| All manufacturing | ||||||
| Production | 116.2 | 121.1 | 134.4 | 150.6 | 163.2 | 8 |
| Shipments | 116.6 | 122.9 | 137.7 | 155.2 | 167.5 | 8 |
| Inventories | 129.8 | 132.8 | 142.1 | 163.3 | 187.3 | 15 |
Sources: Korean National Statistical Office, Korea Petrochemical Industry Association
