according to statistics from the ministry of international trade and industry of japan, in september 2018, japan’s polyurethane production fell by 8.7%, which was more than twice the decline in august, which marked the end of a period of continuous growth in production .
in september 2018, japan produced a total of 16,800 tons of polyurethane, compared with 18,400 tons in the same period last year, a decrease of 1,590 tons.
in september 2018, japan produced a total of 10,500 tons of soft foam, compared with 11,300 tons in the same period last year. in september 2018, japan produced a total of 6,300 tons of rigid foam, compared with 7,000 tons in the same period last year.
from january to september 2018, japan produced a total of 152,000 tons of polyurethane, compared with 145,000 tons in the same period last year, an increase of 5.8%. in the first six months of this year, the country’s polyurethane production has been significantly ahead of the level of the same period last year. however, production started to slow n in the summer. in august this year, japan’s polyurethane production was lower than the level in august last year for the first time, and the output of the month decreased by 4% compared with the same period last year.
the ministry of international trade and industry of japan checked and checked the production statistics of polyurethane in two months.
