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Article: 360 000 million tons of borax needed in China in 2002: the growth in building sector brings up new comsumption rise. (Market Report).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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- China Chemical Reporter
- Article date:
- June 26, 2002
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According to the projection made by experts, the total demand of borax in China is around 360 000 tons in 2002.
1. Glass industry being the major consumer
Borax in China is mainly used in the glass industry and also in the enamel industry. The consumption of borax in the glass industry in the recent years accounts for around 85% of the total. The output of flat glass was 182 million standard boxes in 2000, a rise of 15.9% over 1995 and the average annual growth rate during the Ninth Five-year Plan period was 3.0%. The output reached 204 million standard boxes in 2001, a rise of 12.1% over the previous year. The output of daily-use glass products was 6.38 ...