China's Output of Chemicals Grows SteadilyChina's chemical industry maintained its growing momentum with the output of most major products on the rise in the first four months this year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.The production of chemical fertilizers climbed 4.6 percent on an annual basis to 10.94 million tons, and that of chemical pesticides grew by 1.8 percent to 236,000 tons. During the period, 2.08 million tons of chemical fiber were produced, up 14.8 percent year on year, while 3.12 million tons of plastic products were turned out, up 13 percent. The output of ethylene surged 12.5 percent on an annual basis to 1.61 million tons and that of plastic resin and polymers jumped 23 percent to 3.44 million tons. The production of caustic soda grew by 16.8 percent to 2.15 million tons, and that of sulfuric acid went up 5.6 percent to 7. 29 million tons. |
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