In January-August of this year, the total cost of production in the field of production of oil products increased by 3.1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, amounting to AZN 3,443.8 million, State Statistics Committee told APA-Economics.
According to the report, of petroleum products, fuel oil production increased by 5.1 times, white oil production by 12.1%, lubricants production by 9.7%, petroleum bitumen production by 2.6%, automobile gasoline production by 2.3%, and diesel fuel production by 1.2%.
It is noted that petroleum coke production in the country decreased by 13.9% during the reporting period.