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 down 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.