TA’ZIZ signs $28.5bn offtake and feedstock agreements to expand UAE chemicals ecosystem

Key highlights

Agreements and value

TA’ZIZ announced long-term offtake, feedstock and sales agreements across its chemicals portfolio valued at $28.5 billion (AED104.6 billion), with contract lengths ranging from five to 25 years and covering methanol, PVC, EDC, VCM, caustic soda, salt and natural gas.

Key counterparties

Counterparties include ADNOC, Proman, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Sanmar Group, Tricon and Vinmar for various offtake and feedstock arrangements.

Notable contracts

ADNOC Gas secured a 25‑year natural gas feedstock agreement for the TA’ZIZ methanol project valued at over $5 billion; EGA contracted roughly 200,000 dry metric tons per year of caustic soda for its Al Taweelah alumina refinery; and TA’ZIZ signed a 20‑year salt supply agreement with Sama Salt to support PVC production.

Production target and timing

The TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone is targeted to produce 4.7 million tonnes per annum of chemicals once construction completes in 2028, with the agreements intended to secure local inputs and global offtake for large‑scale domestic chemical manufacturing.