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Japan's MMF output drops 3.1% in August 2017

19 Oct '17
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The production of man-made fibres (MMF), comprising synthetic fibres and cellulosic fibres, declined 3.1 per cent year-on-year to 78,280 tons in August 2017, data from the Japan Chemical Fibres Association revealed. While synthetic fibre output fell 5.2 per cent to 62,124 tons, cellulosic fibre production increased by 5.8 per cent to 16,156 tons.
 
Output of all four major synthetic fibres declined during the month. The production of acrylic staple fibre decreased 8.8 per cent to 10,333 tons, that of polyester filament fell 6.6 per cent to 10,157 tons, nylon filament by 0.2 per cent to 8,545 tons, and polyester staple fibre down 9.2 per cent to 8,451 tons.
 
The decrease in production was mainly due to rise in stocks.
 
During the first eight months of 2017, the production of MMF in Japan declined 1.5 per cent year-on-year to 613,489 tons, whereas synthetic fibre fell 4.6 per cent to 489,395 tons. (RKS)
 

ALCHEMPro News Desk – India

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