In 2023, the highest production levels for industrial chemicals were recorded for ethylene (5.1 million tonnes, up 5.4% from 2022), anhydrous ammonia (4.8 million tonnes, up 7.4%) and urea (4.1 million tonnes, up 16.7%).
The production of polyethylene, a synthetic resin, reached 3.8 million tonnes, an increase of 5.8% from 2022.
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