According to data released by Japan Petrochemical Industry Association, production of ethylene in August was 404,500mt, down 13.5% on year due to facility maintenance. Compared to the previous month, production increased by 1.6%. Operation rates of ethylene plants were at 82.3%, up 2.0 points on year but down 0.6 points on month. Turnaround of ethylene plants took place at one company's one plant in July and August 2024. In August 2023, no turnaround took place.