EC 200-831-0
Also known as vinyl chloride.
chemXplore tracks 10 projects producing vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), of which 2 are active.
Of the active ones, 1 new construction and 1 expansion.
Completed acquisition of Wilhelmshaven PVC/VCM site with 380,000 t/yr PVC capacity on Germany’s North Sea coast and a deep‑water dock for raw‑material supply.
Oversubscribed financing via 11-bank syndicate with conventional and Islamic facilities, priced to benchmarks. EPC awarded; construction under way for 2028, boosting domestic chemicals value chain.
Study to develop up to 14 industrial chemicals, adding ~2.2 mtpa capacity in Al Ruwais to support import substitution, local supply‑chain resilience and MIITE industrial strategy.
Long-term offtake and feedstock deals worth $28.5bn secure global markets and local inputs for methanol, PVC, EDC/VCM, caustic soda, salt and gas, supporting 4.7 mtpa chemicals output by 2028
27-year deal to build central utilities (power, steam, cooling, water/wastewater) for a Ruwais chemicals zone, enabling 4.7 MTPA of methanol, low-carbon ammonia, PVC, EDC/VCM and caustic soda by 2028
The agreement supports UAE's industrial growth by providing utilities for TA’ZIZ, enabling 4.7 million tonnes of chemicals production annually by 2028.
Up to 10-year deals to export over 350,000 tpa of EDC and VCM from Ruwais to support PVC plants in Egypt and India; first UAE exports of these chemicals; strengthens UAE-India industrial ties.
TA’ZIZ will export 350,000 tonnes of UAE-made chemicals annually to Egypt and India, supporting PVC production and strengthening UAE-India industrial ties.
Ruwais PVC complex will produce 1.9 mtpa PVC, VCM, EDC and caustic soda, due Q4 2028. Part of 4.7 mtpa Phase 1 hub, projected to add $50bn to UAE GDP and 26,000 lifetime jobs.
50-year deal to build a $300M dedicated chemicals port in Ruwais, due Q4 2026; projected $1.3B revenue (first 27 years) to support 4.7 MTPA chemical exports by 2028.
chemXplore tracks 20 plants producing vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) in 11 countries.
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The 4 with the most plants, of 11 countries.
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