Saudi Basic Industries Corporation Overview
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is a global leader in manufacturing, marketing, and distributing chemicals, polymers, plastics, and agri-nutrients. Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the company operates through two primary segments: Petrochemicals and Agri-Nutrients.
Core Business Segments
- Petrochemicals: Produces chemical products derived from hydrocarbon feedstock, including methane, ethane, propane, butane, and light naphtha. Key offerings include olefins, methanol, aromatics, glycols, carbon dioxide, and methyl tert-butyl ether.
- Agri-Nutrients: Supplies a variety of fertilizer products such as urea, ammonia, phosphate, and compound fertilizers.
Product Portfolio
- Polyethylene Products: Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and high-density polyethylene (HDPE).
- Polypropylene Products: Homo, random, and impact polypropylene, along with specialty automotive grades.
- Specialty Products: Resins, compounds, copolymers, thermosets, and additives under brands like NORYL, ULTEM, EXTEM, and SILTEM.
- Other Polymers: Polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).
Company Background
Founded in 1976, SABIC is a subsidiary of Aramco Chemicals Company and has established itself as a key player in the global chemical industry.