According to the data released by the National Development and Reform Commission on November 30, in the first three quarters, the added value of the chemical industry increased by 10.8% year-on-year, and the growth rate increased by 9.5% points. Among the main products, the output of ethylene was 20.89 million tons, having a year-on-year increase of 23.1%. The output of plastics in primary form was 81.72 million tons, with an increase of 8.1%; The output of synthetic rubber was 5.9 million tons, increasing by 1.2%; Synthetic fiber had 46.05 million tons, growing by 13.5%. Caustic soda's output was 28.51 million tons, an increase of 6.3%, and soda ash achieved 21.82 million tons, an increase of 3.1%. The output of chemical fertilizer was 41.06 million tons, an increase of 1.2%; Among them, nitrogen fertilizer increased by 2.6%, while phosphorus fertilizer decreased by 1.7% and potassium fertilizer decreased by 1.6%. The output of pesticides was 1.89 million tons, with an increase of 11%. The output of rubber tire casing was 664.87 million pieces, showing an increase of 16.4%. Calcium carbide had 21.54 million tons, increasing by 5.3%.

Among the key monitored chemical products, the prices of most products increased over the previous month. In September, the average price of caustic soda (flake soda) was 3250 yuan / ton, rising by 9.1% over the previous month and 70.2% year-on-year; Soda ash (heavy ash) was 2570 yuan / ton, with an increase of 14.7% over the previous month and 36.7% year-on-year. The price of urea was 2640 yuan / ton, dropping by 2.6% over the previous month but still rising by 55.3% year-on-year; Domestic diammonium phosphate was 3600 yuan / ton, with an increase of 1.1% over the previous month and 59.3% year-on-year. Calcium carbide was 5570 yuan / ton, revealing an increase of 5.7% over the previous month and 104% year-on-year.