Russian Production of Benzene in H1, 2013

Benzene is one of the most common organics divided into petroleum and coal grades depending on the used raw material. Although the Russian market is dominated by the petroleum grade, the share of coke benzene continuously increases. About 30% of benzene is consumed by domestic manufacturers themselves, however, the volumes of in-plant processing decline, while the benzene “free market”, in contrast, grows. The domestic Russian output of benzene proceeding from the statistical data provided enjoyed a strong rise in the first half of the current year.

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