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By 2025, new petrochemical projects across the country will be distributed in various provinces, with a focus on areas such as high-end materials, fine chemicals, and green chemistry. These projects will include various types such as integrated refining and chemical production facilities, ethylene and related downstream materials, as well as specialty chemicals. Below is a summary of some key new projects in various regions: In Shandong, the Lu You Lu Lian transformation and upgrading technical renovation project has a total investment of around 24.493 billion yuan; construction began in Linzi, Zibo, in December 2024, with a construction period of 2 years and 7 months. The project covers both refining and chemical manufacturing sectors; in the refining area, several new facilities will be built, including ones with a capacity of 10 million tons per year for atmospheric and vacuum distillation, and 2.1 million tons per year for high-end carbon materials ； On the chemical side, a new ethylene cracking unit with an annual capacity of 1 million tons has been built, along with downstream facilities such as an ethylene oxide plant with an annual capacity of 200,000 tons, as well as auxiliary facilities for treating waste alkaline solutions. Wanhua Chemical Group’s new generation battery materials industrial park project: It has been listed as a key provincial-level industrial project for 2025 in Shandong Province. Focusing on the field of battery materials, it aims to facilitate the integrated development of the petrochemical and new energy industries. Zhenhua Petrochemical’s propane dehydrogenation and propylene oxide project: As a key petrochemical project at the provincial level, it focuses on the deep processing of propane and the production of propylene oxide products, thereby enhancing the regional fine chemical industry chain. Shandong Ruilin Polymer Materials’ 1 million tons per year PO/TBA/MTBE co-production chemicals project: This is a key provincial-level industrial project that enhances the utilization rate of raw materials through co-production, resulting in the production of various high-value petrochemical products. Weifang Fengdeng Environmental Protection’s project for producing 60,000 tons of green methanol per year: This is a key component of the Fengdeng Green Energy Weifang Zero-Waste Industrial Park, with a total investment of 5.3 billion yuan; it was approved for implementation in November 2025. The project utilizes a proprietary process for converting hazardous waste into high-value chemicals. The construction phase for Phase 1 will run from the third quarter of 2025 to the fourth quarter of 2027; during this time, hazardous waste will be pre-treated and then gasified to produce hydrocarbon feedstock, which will be used to manufacture green methanol. Yangzi Yangba Light Hydrocarbons Comprehensive Utilization Project in Nanjing, Jiangsu: Located in the Nanjing Jiangbei New Materials Science and Technology Park, with a total investment of around 9.142 billion yuan; construction began in August 2024, and the project’s completion timeline is 30 months. The project will construct one set of ethylene steam cracking units with an annual capacity of 1 million tons, along with gasoline hydrogenation units capable of processing 500,000 tons per year and aromatic extraction units with an annual capacity of 620,000 tons. Additionally, supporting utility systems and environmental protection facilities will be built as well. Lianyungang Petrochemical High-End New Materials Project: With a total investment of 26.6 billion yuan, it received approval for registration in November 2025. The project will be carried out in two phases. The first phase requires an investment of around 12.15 billion yuan, and it includes 2 sets of α-olefin production facilities with a capacity of 100,000 tons per year each, as well as 1 set of polyethylene production facility with a capacity of 900,000 tons per year and 1 set with a capacity of 450,000 tons per year. Additionally, there are facilities for butadiene extraction, aromatic processing, and raw material processing with a capacity of 2 million tons per year ； The second phase will focus on the development of core products such as high-end polyolefin elastomers. Lianyungang Changhua Chemical’s carbon dioxide polyether and high-performance polyol project: It has been selected as one of Jiangsu Province’s key projects for 2025; this project uses carbon dioxide as a raw material to produce polyethers and polyols, thereby promoting the development of green chemical manufacturing. Taixing Bio-based New Materials Industrial Park Project: With a total investment of 10.6 billion yuan, it covers an area of 500 mu. Several projects are planned for construction, including ones for the production of 200,000 tons per year of bio-based polyurethane coatings and 100,000 tons per year of raw materials for bio-based spandex fibers, with a focus on the field of new bio-based materials. Fujian: Phase II of the Gulei Refining and Chemical Integration Project in Fujian: With a total investment of 71.1 billion yuan, construction began in November 2024. It involves the building of over 30 refining and chemical units, including an oil refining plant with a capacity of 16 million tons per year, an ethylene plant with a capacity of 1.5 million tons per year, and a p-xylene plant with a capacity of 2 million tons per year; in addition, utility systems and docking facilities will also be installed. China-Saudi Arabia Gulei Ethylene Project: With a total investment of around 44.8 billion yuan, it is located in the Gulei Petrochemical Complex in Zhangzhou. The core facility consists of an ethylene plant with a production capacity of 1.5 million tons per year; downstream facilities for ethylene include those for producing ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol and polyethylene, while downstream facilities for propylene involve the production of polypropylene, bisphenol A, polycarbonate, etc. There are also various supporting facilities such as hydroprocessing of cracked gasoline and butadiene extraction. Fujian Gulei 1.5 million tons/year ethylene and downstream processing complex project: As a key chemical-related project under construction in Fujian, this project focuses on advancing the deep processing of ethylene-derived products, improving the industrial chain, and enhancing the industrial clustering effect of the Gulei petrochemical base. Hui’an Sinochem’s new 1 million tons per year ethylene project in Quanzhou: It has been listed as a key chemical-related project for 2025 in Fujian Province; once completed, it will further enhance the ethylene production capacity and industrial level of Quanzhou’s petrochemical base. Guangdong Sinopec Shell Phase III Project: Two related projects with a total investment of over 57 billion yuan are being carried out simultaneously. The ethylene production facility in Phase III will add an annual capacity of 1.6 million tons of ethylene, and synthetic material production units will also be built to further enhance the completeness and sophistication of the petrochemical industry chain in the Greater Bay Area. Huizhou ExxonMobil Phase II Project: Building on the full operational capacity achieved in Phase I, the preliminary work for Phase II will be carried out steadily in 2025; the ongoing development of this project will enhance the integrated refining and chemical processing structure of the Huizhou petrochemical complex. Zhanjiang BASF Integrated Base: Completion and operation are set for 2025. The project focuses on high-end chemical products, and once operational it will fill certain gaps in the production capacity of high-end petrochemical materials in South China, contributing to the development of the coastal heavy-industry zone. Zhanjiang Zhongke Petrochemical Integration Project: It is expected to be completed and put into operation by 2025. As a key petrochemical project in the region, it will improve the layout of the petrochemical industry chain in South China and enhance the overall competitiveness of the regional petrochemical industry. Maoming Petrochemical’s refinery transformation and ethylene quality improvement project: Implementation will be accelerated by 2025, with technical upgrades aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of products produced in the refining process, while also optimizing the ethylene production process to enhance the capacity for producing high-value downstream ethylene products. Henan Luoyang Petrochemical’s million-ton ethylene project: with a total investment of 27.8 billion yuan, it is located in the Mengjin Advanced Manufacturing Development Zone in Luoyang, and is scheduled to be completed and put into operation by December 2025. The project involves the construction of a new ethylene plant with an annual capacity of 1 million tons, as well as 13 other production units, including ones for the hydrogenation of pyrolysis gasoline with an annual capacity of 600,000 tons and for aromatic extraction with an annual capacity of 400,000 tons. Additionally, adjustments are being made to the refinery to meet the demands of ethylene production. New fluorine chemical project in Henan: With a total investment of 30 billion yuan, the environmental impact assessment for this project has been made public. Once fully completed, it is expected to generate an additional annual output value of 100 billion yuan and tax revenues of 10 billion yuan, thereby filling the gap in the province’s fluorosilicon new materials industry. Yangzi Petrochemical Technology Upgrading Project in Nanjing, Jiangsu: Selected as one of Jiangsu Province’s key projects for 2025; it focuses on the technical upgrading of existing facilities and the optimization of production capacity, with the aim of improving the quality and added value of petrochemical products. Lianyungang Shenghong Chemical New Materials Project: As a provincial-level major project, it further extends Shenghong Refining & Chemical’s industrial chain, focuses on the production of high-end chemical new materials, and helps improve the quality and efficiency of Lianyungang’s petrochemical industry base. Binhai Zhonghua Chemical’s green methanol project: It has been included in Jiangsu Province’s key projects for 2025. With green methanol as its core product, this project is in line with the development trends of green chemistry and helps to promote the low-carbon transformation of the methanol industry. Sinopec Green and Low-Carbon New Materials Innovation and Demonstration Base in Tongzhou Bay: Developed as a reserve project, it focuses on the field of green and low-carbon new materials, combining innovation with industrial implementation to serve as a model for the green transformation of the regional petrochemical industry. Shanghai: Shanghai Petrochemical’s comprehensive technical transformation and upgrading project: with a total investment of around 21.307 billion yuan, it involves shutting down 18 outdated production units, including those for producing 700,000 tons of ethylene per year, while maintaining an annual oil refining capacity of 14 million tons. New production facilities for 1.2 million tons of ethylene per year as well as for downstream new materials will be built; the construction period for the main facilities is 3 years, while that for other facilities is 5 years. Shanghai Petrochemical’s large-tow carbon fiber project: With a total investment of approximately 3.196 billion yuan, the construction period is set at 3 years. Upon completion, the project will strengthen Shanghai Petrochemical’s presence in the high-end carbon fiber sector and help bridge the gap in related production capacity. Tianjin, Tianjin Nangang: A project for an industrial cluster focused on 1.2 million tons per year of ethylene and related high-end new materials. As a key project in the city’s advanced manufacturing sector, this project takes ethylene as its core element and integrates it with related high-end new material industries, thereby creating a cluster effect and enhancing the industrial concentration in the Nangang Petrochemical Park. Shinwa Seiko Nangang New Materials Industry Chain Project: Designated as a municipal key construction project, it is structured around the new materials industry chain to help Tianjin Nangang develop a diversified petrochemical new materials industry ecosystem. Tianjin Bohua Chemical’s ‘integration of industry and informatization’ relocation and renovation project: to be implemented by 2025, aiming to optimize the production layout through relocation, while simultaneously upgrading production technologies and environmental protection facilities in order to achieve green and intensive development of the industry. Sinopec Tianjin New Materials Production Base for Catalysts (Phase I): As a municipal-level key project, it focuses on the critical supporting field of petrochemical catalysts. Upon completion, it will enhance China’s domestic supply capacity for petrochemical catalysts. Hebei Hebei Hetai Weiye’s 2 million tons per year deep processing project for residue oil: As a key new petrochemical project to be launched in the province by 2025, this project aims to improve the efficiency of refining processes, increase the utilization rate of residue oil resources, and produce petrochemical products with high added value, thereby helping to enhance the quality and efficiency of the regional refining industry. Qihui New Materials’ project to produce 5,500 tons of propane dehydrogenation catalysts per year and related facilities: This project has been listed as a key newly initiated project at the provincial level. It focuses on the production of catalysts and carriers for propane dehydrogenation, as well as alkyne catalysts, thereby providing essential support for the regional propane deep-processing industry. Sinopec Zhejiang Zhoushan Liuheng LNG Receiving Station Project in Zhejiang: Construction will begin on a large scale in the first quarter of 2025. As an important supporting facility for the petrochemical industry, it will provide regional petrochemical companies with a stable supply of natural gas as a raw material. Phase II of the Ningbo Zhenhai Green Petrochemical Base: Led by Sinopec, this project will expand the ethylene production capacity to 2.2 million tons. It employs advanced international green technologies to establish a circular economy model, serving as a model project for the upgrading of the petrochemical industry in the Yangtze River Delta region. Zhejiang Zhoushan Zhejiang Petrochemical High-End New Materials Project: With a total investment of 64.1 billion yuan, it will involve the construction of facilities capable of producing 6 million tons per year of catalytic cracking products and 400,000 tons per year of POE products. The aim is to overcome the bottlenecks in the production of high-end polyolefin materials and increase China’s self-sufficiency in related products.