National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has released the survey on the performance of chemical industry for May. The value added for chemical industry during May increased by 2.9% compared with last year, but the growth rate dropped by 7.4%. Of the major products manufactured, SR increased by 0.2%, synthetic fiber increased by 0.9%, and rubber tires increased by 4.1%. The value added for chemical industry increased by 4.6% from January to May, but the growth rate dropped by 4.7%. The output of SR reached 2,300,000 units, increasing by 7.9%; synthetic fiber reached 18,890,000 tons, increased by 4.4%; rubber tires reached 394,490,000 tons.
