The Market and Output of Acetic Acid in CIS Countries

     Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is one of the most important organic synthesis products. This is the colourless hygroscopic liquid with strong odor and sour taste. Currently, there are three acetic acid manufacturers in CIS countries — Nevinnomyssky Azot JSC (Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Territory, Russia; a part of Mineral Chemical Company EuroChem), Severodonetsk Azot Association CJSC (Severodonetsk, Lugansk Region, Ukraine) and Navoiyazot JSC (Navoiy, Uzbekistan). The total acetic acid capacity in CIS amounts to 335,000 tpy. The detail information about the current situation of acetic acid market and production in CIS countries you can find in this article.

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