Petrochemical industry
The petrochemical industry produces and trades in petrochemicals. A major component is the plastics industry.[citation needed] It directly interfaces with the petroleum industry, especially its downstream sector.[citation needed]
Top companies in the industry include China National Petroleum Corp, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and ExxonMobil.
Description
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Companies
[edit]The top global petrochemical companies based on different KPIs[clarification needed]:
| Company | Country | 2008 revenues $ (billion)[1] | 2021 annual revenue $ (million)[2] | 2023 market cap $ (billion)[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASF | Germany | 62.30 | 51.1 | |
| Dow Chemical | US | 57.51 | ||
| ExxonMobil Chemical / ExxonMobil | US | 55 | 398.6 | 466.8 |
| LyondellBasell Industries | Netherlands | 51 | ||
| Ineos | UK | 47 | ||
| SABIC | Saudi Arabia | 37.66 | ||
| Formosa Plastics Corporation | Taiwan | 31.5 | ||
| Sumitomo Chemical | Japan | 16.65 | ||
| DuPont | US | 31.83 | ||
| Chevron Phillips / Chevron Corp | US | 13 | 235.7 | 349.8 |
| Saudi Arabian Oil Company | Saudi Arabia | 605.1 | 1900 | |
| China National Petroleum Corp Petrochina Co. Ltd. | CN | 505.3 | 425.8 | |
| Sinochem Holdings | CN | 258.3 | ||
| Shell plc | CN | 381.3 | 205.6 | |
| China Petroleum & Chemical Corp | CN | 493.1 | 77.2 | |
| TotalEnergies SE | FR | 263.3 | 157.9 | |
| BP plc | FR | 241.3 | 107.1 | |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp | US | 178.8 | 58.9 | |
| Valero Energy | US | 176.3 | 55 | |
| Reliance Industries Limited | IN | 202.4 |
Countries and sites
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Technology
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Conferences
[edit]- Asia Petrochemical Industry Conference
- International Petrochemical Conference by the AFPM[4]
Associations
[edit]- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- European Petrochemical Association (EPCA)[5]
- Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA)
- Petrochemicals Europe[6] (industry sector of Cefic)
Awards
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "World's 10 largest petrochemicals companies - ArabianOilandGas.com". Archived from the original on 2009-10-02.– excludes state-owned companies
- ↑ "Top 10 Petrochemical Companies in the World in 2021 by Revenue". GlobalData. 2021-06-17. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Saqib, Mohammed (2023-02-03). "20 Largest Petrochemical Companies in the World". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ "Conferences & Exhibitions". www2.afpm.org.
- ↑ "Home Page | EPCA". epca.eu. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "Petrochemistry in Europe - Petrochemicals Europe - Petrochemicals Europe". www.petrochemistry.eu. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ↑ "Petrochemical Heritage Award". Science History Institute. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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