Propylene output falls in early 2026 despite strong growth in previous years

Azernews.Az

26 March 2026 13:30 (UTC+04:00)

Akbar Novruz

In January–February 2026, Azerbaijan produced 21.3 thousand tons of propylene, according to the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan, AzerNEWS reports.

This represents a 19% decline compared to the same period last year. As of March 1, finished product reserves stood at 0.5 thousand tons.

Multi-year production trend

Despite the early-year slowdown, recent annual data shows a strong upward trend in production:

— 2025: 144 thousand tons (+19% year-on-year)
— 2024: approximately 121 thousand tons
— 2023: approximately 102 thousand tons

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