Sabic and Fujian Energy and Petrochemical have held a groundbreaking ceremony for the full execution and construction phase of the Sabic Fujian Petrochemical Complex (Sino-Saudi Gulei Ethylene Complex Project)in Fujian Province, China.

The Sabic Fujian Petrochemical Complex is located in Gulei Petrochemical Industrial Park, which is one of the seven national petrochemical hubs in China.

It will be built by Sabic Fujian Petrochemicals, a 51:49 joint venture established in March 2022 between Sabic Industrial Investment Company (wholly owned by Sabic) and Fujian Fuhua Gulei Petrochemical (holding by Fujian Energy and Petrochemical Group).

Sabic announced its final investment decision for the project in January 2024. With an estimated total investment of RMB 44.8 billion ($6.4 billion), the project marks a significant milestone in cross-regional win-win cooperation for Sabic and Fujian Energy Petrochemical.

The project is scheduled to commence the preparation for commissioning and start-up from the second half of 2026, with an expected annual ethylene capacity up to 1.8 million tons, to meet growing demand for high-end chemical products in the market and among customers, while stimulating downstream investment opportunities.

Abdulrahman Al-Fageeh, Sabic CEO said, "The Sabic Fujian Petrochemical Complex is a landmark project in our development in China and testament to Sabic’s ambition to become the world’s preferred leader in chemicals. As we embark on a new chapter, we remain fully committed to providing effective solutions to our customers, maximising shareholder value, and supporting industry upgrading. China - as one of the key major petrochemical markets globally - is also a very crucial and strategic market for Sabic."