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Polyester & PTA, China
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China29.87°N 121.55°E
computed criticality17/100
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China ~70% of polyester fibre; ~50% of world PTA
2024Fault line
The world's most used synthetic fibre, polyester, and its precursor PTA are ~70% made in China, backed by giant integrated petrochemical complexes (Hengli, Rongsheng). Global apparel and technical textiles depend on it directly.
Actors
Hengli Petrochemical
Rongsheng
Tongkun
Sinopec
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