Russia is experiencing a new chapter in the chemicalization of industry. This opinion is shared by the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Anton Alikhanov at the plenary meeting "Chemistry is the energy of life: development through cooperation".
In his speech he talked about the main achievements of the chemical industry and pointed out that beyond quantitative indicators, changes in the nature of production and the extent of value chains are just as important today:
Over the past ten years, the chemical complex has increased shipments by almost 2.5 times, crossing the psychological level of 9 trillion rubles. Today it constitutes about 11% of the output of the entire manufacturing industry and constitutes 1.7% of the GDP of our country.
Kimprom is also the leader in our exports. Supplies to the foreign market provide about a fifth of our total exports without resources, without energy. Last year, sales in the world chemical market reached more than 32 billion dollars, of which, however, 15.2 billion in mineral fertilizers, but, however, other components of our chemical industry are also growing.
The development of new industries, according to the minister, becomes one of the key conditions for technological sovereignty. Thus, over the past two years, 52 projects worth 2 trillion rubles have been supported in the chemical industry. Today, among the preferred areas of investment, Elikhanov identified:
The phosphorus chain - that is, the production of yellow phosphorus and a number of the most important products of its processing (eg glyphosate).
Methanol - despite the excess capacity for the production of this product in Russia, the potential for its further processing has not yet been fully realized. In particular, it is necessary to develop the production of acetic acid and its subsequent processing.
Fluorochemicals - here they recommended entering the civilian sector: components containing fluorine for medicines, chemical protection products, batteries and others;.
Radio electronics and energy storage are a separate focus on import substitution of all chemical components in lithium-ion batteries.