<|im_start|>user
How much PVC produced each year?

Context:
Polyvinyl chloride (alternatively: poly(vinyl chloride), colloquial: polyvinyl, or simply vinyl; abbreviated: PVC) is the world's third-most widely produced synthetic polymer of plastic (after polyethylene and polypropylene). About 40 million tons of PVC are produced each year.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Each year about 40 million tons of PVC are produced.<|im_end|>
