SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) is a global diversified chemicals company headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and majority-owned by Saudi Aramco. Founded in 1976, it produces petrochemicals, basic chemicals, polymers, and specialty materials, and supplies fertilizers and related products through SABIC Agri-Nutrients Company. The company operates manufacturing, R&D, and sales sites across the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
SABIC’s portfolio includes polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene glycol, methanol, and engineering thermoplastics, notably LEXAN-branded polycarbonate acquired with GE Plastics in 2007. Its materials serve end markets such as packaging, automotive, building and construction, electrical and electronics, and healthcare. SABIC is listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul: 2010).