May 4,2008  From http://www.pharm-chem.com

May 4--In the first quarter of this year,China's organic chemicals production growed rapidly.
In the first quarter of this year, domestic production of organic chemicals is a rapidly rising trend, particularly fine methanol production has increased drastically, acetic acid occurs decreasing production.In the first quarter of this year,fine methanol yield 2.356 million tons, increased of 48.2%. increase 29.8% over the same period last year, with March output 798,000 tons, increase of 43.1%. Acetic acid production of 344,000 tons, 7.4% less than the corresponding period last year, but its rate of 30.1%.

According to the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association data shows that the association focused on tracking the 71 species of organic chemicals products,rising and decreased over the same period last year are 48 species and 23 species. With pure benzene, methanol and acetic acid on the average price of 9,500 yuan, 2,980 yuan,6,400 yuan every tons. increase 30.7%,14.6%, and 0.9%.respectively.

Editor: Haijing Qu