China's own entry into the world of giant chemical companies, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company is one of that country's largest producers of ethylene, a crucial ingredient in the manufacture of synthetic fibers and plastics. It also makes petroleum-based fuels and oils and other intermediate petrochemicals, such as benzene. The company operates primarily within China; most of its revenues are from eastern China. Though it was founded as a maker of synthetic fibers, that segment is Shanghai Petrochemical's smallest now; petroleum products account for almost half of sales. China Petroleum & Chemical (Sinopec), which is controlled by the Chinese government, owns about 55% of Shanghai Petrochemical.

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• BASF SE
• ExxonMobil Chemical
• PetroChina

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• Petroleum Refining

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• Chemicals
  • Basic and Intermediate Chemical & Petrochemical Manufacturing(primary)
  • Plastic & Fiber Manufacturing

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• #49 in FT Global 500 (June 2011)