Chemical industry in China

projects tracked
87
active
42

Projects in China

chemXplore tracks 87 projects in China, of which 42 are active.

  1. 18 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 2 projects FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 2 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 15 projects Under Construction
  5. 5 projects Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 29 new construction, 10 expansion and 3 revamp / retrofit.

Expected start-up, by year
0 2 4 6 8 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

23 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 15 October 2026 Arkema Shanghai R&D Center Laboratory Expansion · Operational / Completed
  • 15 October 2026 Arkema One Arkema R&D Laboratory, Guangzhou · Under Construction
  • 10 October 2026 CATL Phase 2 Plant-in-Plant Battery Expansion at SERES Super Factory · Announced / Concept
  • October 2026 Sinopec Zhenhai Phase II Refining and Advanced Materials Expansion · Operational / Completed
  • 30 September 2026 Shandong Lianmeng NX STAMI Urea Plant, China · FEED / Pre-FID

Latest Chinese chemical industry news

26 October 2026
Bayer’s asundexian (Sunharbo) approved in China to reduce recurrent ischemic stroke risk

First Factor XIa inhibitor worldwide approved to lower recurrent ischemic stroke risk after non‑cardioembolic stroke or high‑risk TIA in adults.

23 October 2026
Takeda: Arcotatug Tavatecan (TAK‑921) improves OS and PFS in Phase 3 gastric cancer trial

Phase 3 G‑HOPE‑001 met dual endpoints in CLDN18.2‑positive advanced G/GEJA—median OS 10.2 vs 6.9 months and PFS 7.1 vs 3.1 months versus physician’s choice.

22 October 2026
Roche: Group sales +6% (CER) YTD; Q3 +7% (CER) and +8% in CHF

Group sales +6% (CER) in first nine months; Q3 +7% (CER)/+8% CHF. Pharmaceuticals drove growth, diagnostics up despite China pricing reforms. 2026 outlook confirmed.

21 October 2026
LanzaTech‑licensed Hebei Shoulang plant earns ISCC EU RCF certification for ethanol

Ethanol produced from steel mill waste gases is certified as Recycled Carbon Fuel, meeting RED III sustainability and GHG requirements and enabling access to EU/UK regulated fuel markets.

21 October 2026
Sinopec's 'Four New' Strategy for Energy, Materials, Business Formats and Frontier Tracks

Pursues green transitions, technology independence, integrated retail‑energy services and early-stage investments to build diversified strategic growth poles.

21 October 2026
Sinopec strengthens the ‘two wings’ of refining and chemicals for high-end upgrading

Pushes integrated regional bases, oil‑to‑chemicals/specialty conversions, smart factories and capacity rationalisation to secure feedstocks and high‑end materials for advanced manufacturing.

19 October 2026
Petrobras P-82 Platform Begins Voyage to Búzios Field

Left Singapore on 18/10 bound for the Búzios pre-salt field; part of the 80-series of six platforms with nominal 225,000 bpd and 12 million m³ gas compression capacity; start expected next year.

19 October 2026
argenx presents Phase 3 ALKIVIA data showing efgartigimod benefits in autoimmune myositis

Phase 3 ALKIVIA shows clinically meaningful, rapid improvements in IMNM and dermatomyositis, seen by Week 4 and sustained to Week 52; primary endpoint met (TIS +15.4).

19 October 2026
Trafigura: Metals supply chains are becoming more connected

Demand diversification, new industries and above‑ground constraints are driving cross‑border metals trade; Trafigura has deployed $7bn and invested in power, rail, storage and processing.

18 October 2026
Genentech unveils late‑stage oncology data at ESMO 2026

Late‑stage results show divarasib superiority in KRAS G12C NSCLC, giredestrant preserves quality of life while improving efficacy, and Tam‑Peli shows robust activity in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.