PVC production and plant operating rate in January 2023

Analysis on PVC production: In January 2023, the domestic PVC production reached 1.9139 million tons, up 5.99% month-on-month and 2.86% year-on-year. Among them, the production of calcium carbide method was 1.4703 million tons, up 6.65% month-on-month and down 3.03% year-on-year. The production of ethylene method was 0.4436 million tons, up 3.84% month-on-month and 28.81% year-on-year.

Analysis on PVC plant operating rate: The domestic PVC plant operating rate was 81.76% in January 2023, down 0.55% from last year.