Japanese ethylene production sees yoy decline in June 2014

09-Jul-14

Japanese ethylene production in June 2014 fell 7.5% from June 2013 to 483,300 tons, data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed as per Reuters. Following is a table of ethylene output volume in thousand tonnes, month-on-month and year-on-year percentage changes and the number of naphtha crackers shut during the month. Month June 2014 May 2014 June 2013 Ethylene output 483.3 530.4 522.4 M/M % -8.9 +5.4. -5.8 Yr/Yr % -7.5. -4.3 +13.3 Plant shutdowns 3 2 2