National Development and Reform Commission website recently released data show that in the first quarter, the chemical industry added value grew by 5.5%, the growth rate down 3.3 percentage points. Among the main products, ethylene production was 4 million 630 thousand tons, down 5.1%. Primary form of plastic production of 21 million 390 thousand tons, an increase of 5.1%; synthetic rubber production of 1 million 340 thousand tons, an increase of 11.8%; synthetic fiber production of 10 million 770 thousand tons, an increase of 6.4%. Caustic soda output 8 million 730 thousand tons, an increase of 8.4%; soda ash production of 6 million 660 thousand tons, an increase of 8%. The output of fertilizer was 16 million 820 thousand tons, down by 7%; among them, the yield of nitrogen fertilizer decreased by 12.4%, and the output of phosphate fertilizer and potassium fertilizer increased by 3.5% and 7.1% respectively. Pesticide output 890 thousand tons, down 4%. Rubber tire production 225 million 550 thousand, growth of 12.2%. Calcium carbide production 6 million 540 thousand tons, an increase of 5.5%.

 

　　In March, sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) the average price of 3310 yuan / ton, up 1.2% over the previous month, rose 59.1%; soda 2150 yuan / ton, down 5.3% over the previous month, an increase of 60.4%. Urea 1670 yuan / ton, down 0.6% over the previous month, an increase of 21.9%; domestic diammonium phosphate 2400 yuan / ton, down 0.8% over the previous month, down 11.1%.

　　Calcium carbide 2560 yuan / ton, down 3% over the previous month, an increase of 23.1%.