In the first three quarters, the added value of the chemical industry increased by 8.6% on a year-on-year basis

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The added value of the chemical industry increased by 8.6% on a year-on-year basis in the first three quarters, according to data released on the 27th by the National Development and Reform Commission. The data showing the performance of the chemical industry during these three quarters indicate that its added value grew by 8.6% year-on-year, with the growth rate declining by 0.9 percentage points compared to the previous year. Among the main products, ethylene production amounted to 13.37 million tons, an increase of 3.5%. The production of primary-form plastics was 60.27 million tons, an increase of 6.5% ； Synthetic rubber production reached 4.01 million tons, an increase of 7.6% ； The output of synthetic fibers was 33.64 million tons, an increase of 5.9%. Caustic soda production reached 24.07 million tons, an increase of 6.4% ； Soda ash production was 19.02 million tons, an increase of 0.9%. Fertilizer production was 55.3 million tons, a decrease of 1.9% ； Among them, the production of nitrogen fertilizers and phosphorus fertilizers decreased by 1.9% and 2.8% respectively, while the production of potassium fertilizers increased by 5.8%. Pesticide production reached 2.83 million tons, an increase of 3%. The production of rubber tire outer tubes reached 700.47 million units, an increase of 7.3%. The production of calcium carbide was 19.09 million tons, an increase of 3.3%. Among the key chemical products under monitoring, the prices of most of them rose compared to last month. In September, the average price of caustic soda was 2,530 yuan per ton, up 12.4% compared to the previous month and the same period last year ； Soda ash costs 1,520 yuan per ton, up 2% from the previous month and 10.1% on a year-on-year basis. Urea costs 1,220 yuan per ton, up 1.7% from the previous month but down 23.3% on a year-on-year basis ； The price of domestically produced diammonium phosphate is 2,680 yuan per ton, down 0.7% from the previous month and 6.3% on a year-on-year basis. Calcium carbide costs 2,460 yuan per ton, up 5.6% from the previous month and 6% on a year-on-year basis.