PVC production and plant operating rate in August 2023

PVC production and plant operating rate in August 2023

Analysis on PVC production: In August 2023, the domestic PVC production was 1.8997 million tons, a decrease of 0.51% month on month and a year-on-year increase of 6.7%. The cumulative production from January to August was 14.9133 million tons. In August, the PVC production based on the calcium carbide method was 1.4291 million tons, an increase of 2.88% month on month and 3.31% year-on-year. The cumulative production based on the calcium carbide method from January to August was 11.1535 million tons, a decrease of 6.60% year-on-year; The PVC production based on the ethylene method was 470600 tons, a decrease of 9.55% month on month and a year-on-year increase of 18.29%. The cumulative production based on the ethylene method from January to August was 3.7321 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 24.35%.

Analysis on PVC plant operating rate: The domestic PVC plant operating rate was 81.15% in August 2023, an increase of 2.39% year-on-year while a decrease of 0.41% month-on-month.