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The Daily. Wednesday, May 9, 2001
Chemical firms produced 220 046 metric tonnes of polyethylene synthetic resins in March, a 6.6% decrease from 235 516 tonnes in March 2000.
Year-to-date production to the end of March was 629 495 tonnes, down 5.1% from 663 127 tonnes produced in the same period of 2000.
Data are also available on production of 3 other types of synthetic resins and 24 industrial chemicals.
Available on CANSIM: table 3030014 and matrix 951.
With the release of CANSIM II, users can now obtain the same data as in CANSIM, but in a table format that is easier to use and more clearly presented.
The March 2001 issue of Industrial chemicals and synthetic resins, Vol. 44, no. 3 (46-002-XIB, $5/47) is now available. See How to order products.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Mireille Paquette (613-951-1058; mireille.paquette@statcan.gc.ca), Manufacturing, Construction and Energy Division.