Organic synthesys products
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EuroChem's 2007 sales of organic synthesis products amounted to 5% of the company’s output and accounted for 10% of company revenues.
EuroChem’s primary organic synthesis products are methanol, acetic acid, acetates, and chlorine-based products, which include chloride, sodium hydroxide, and products processed from these two components.
Organic synthesis and chlorine-based products are used in many industrial sectors: chemical and petrochemical, metal processing, wood, timber and paper processing, construction material production, food and light industry, and water purification.
| Product | Company | 2008, thous. tonnes | 2007, thous. tonnes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methanol | Total | 458 | 496 | 92,3 |
| NAK Azot | 344 | 371 | 92,7 | |
| Nevinnomyssky Azot | 114 | 125 | 91,2 | |
| Acetic acid | Nevinnomyssky Azot | 140 | 161 | 87,0 |
EuroChem main organic synthesis product manufacturing facilities are located two leading companies in Russia’s chemical industry: NAK Azot (Novomoskovsk, Russia) and Nevinnomyssky Azot (Nevinnomyssk, Russia).
Organic synthesis product sales structure by region, 2008 (%)
Methanol

Acetic acid

