China to See Hexene Capacity Expand 3.45 Times from 2025 to 2028
Over the next few years, China is set to embrace explosive growth in hexene production capacity, with an almost 3.45-fold increase from 147,800 tonnes/year (t/y) in 2024 to 657,800 t/y by 2028.
China Hexene Capacity Outlook, 2024-2028 (Unit: t/y)
Source: OilChem
From 2025 to 2028, there will be a total of 16 new hexene units to be launched. In 2025 alone, six hexene units are projected to commence operations, and capacity additions will amount to 176,000 t/y, up 119.07% year on year.
Hexene Capacity Additions in China, 2025-2028 (Unit: t/y)
| Enterprise | Region | Capacity | Commissioning Time |
| Guangdong Zhongjie Jingchuang Chemical | South China | 15,000 | 2025 |
| Shandong New Era Polymer Materials | North China | 28,000 | 2025 |
| Satellite Chemical | East China | 30,000 | 2025 |
| PetroChina Guangxi Petrochemical Company | South China | 45,000 | 2025 |
| Shenghong Refining & Chemical (Lianyungang) | East China | 20,000 | 2025 |
| Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical | East China | 38,000 | 2025 |
| Wanhua Chemical Group | North China | 30,000 | 2026 |
| Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical | East China | 15,000 | 2026 |
| Shandong Chambroad Petrochemicals | North China | 30,000 | 2026 |
| PetroChina Lanhai New Material | East China | 30,000 | 2026 |
| CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals | South China | 44,000 | 2027 |
| SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals | South China | 50,000 | 2027 |
| Liaoning Dingjide Petrochemical | Northeast China | 40,000 | 2027 |
| ExxonMobil (Huizhou) Chemical | South China | 50,000 | 2027 |
| Hebei Siyoushu Carbon New Materials | North China | 30,000 | 2027 |
| Datang Inner Mongolia Duolun Coal Chemical | Northwest China | 15,000 | 2028 |
| Total | / | 510,000 | / |
Source: OilChem
In the coming years, hexene availability is projected to increase significantly across various regions in China, with producer sales anticipated to reach approximately 341,000 tonnes by 2028, according to OilChem analysts.
Against this backdrop, China's hexene supply is expected to continue growing. However, this growth is likely to outstrip the demand for polyethylene copolymer, potentially worsening supply-demand imbalances.
As a result, China's hexene export volumes are set to rise. However, with international markets becoming increasingly unpredictable and fragmented, hexene producers are expected to depend more on business agents rather than handling exports independently.
In the coming years, hexene availability is projected to increase significantly across various regions in China, with producer sales anticipated to reach approximately 341,000 tonnes by 2028, according to OilChem analysts.
Against this backdrop, China's hexene supply is expected to continue growing. However, this growth is likely to outstrip the demand for polyethylene copolymer, potentially worsening supply-demand imbalances.
As a result, China's hexene export volumes are set to rise. However, with international markets becoming increasingly unpredictable and fragmented, hexene producers are expected to depend more on business agents rather than handling exports independently.