In 2009, production of chemical products in Russia decreased by 5,4%, according to the materials Minpromtorg.

polyethylene production for January - December 2009 amounted to 1,411 thousand tons. Stable in the past year worked JSC Petrochemical and OAO Kazanorgsintez. In February 2009, in Nizhnekamskneftechim put into operation the production of polyethylene in the amount of 230 thousand tons of the project company Tecnimont (Italy). The production is designed to produce granular polyethylene black and natural colors, with some brands will be produced in Russia for the first time. Polypropylene in 2009 were produced 595 thousand tons.

In 2009 compared with 2008, turnover decreased production of the chemical complex, according to preliminary data, 41% to $ 27.4 billion share of expeb7orts in turnover decreased to 50.4% and imports - grew to 49, 6%.

Last year, exports of chemical products declined more rapidly than imports. The volume of exports of chemicals, according to preliminary data, totaled $ 13.8 billion, a 49% lower than in the year 2008. With regard to imports of chemicals, it is reduced in comparison with 2008 by 29% to $ 13.6 billion, a result of foreign trade surplus decreased from $ 7.8 billion in 2008 to $ 0.2 billion in 2009.

Investments in the chemical complex in 2009 will amount to 106.9 billion rubles, 17.6% less than in 2008, due to the global financial crisis. In 2009 the chemical sector, including through anti-crisis measures taken by the Government of Russia, had implemented a number of investment projects: Nizhnekamskneftechim, Salavatnefteorgsintez Inc. Ammophos, Inc. “Omskshina (” Sibur “) Inc. Nizhnekamskshina, Khimprom, Inc. “Rubber” (”Sibur”).
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