# Purified terephthalic acid: Production

How China came to make nearly three-quarters of it

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/production/

What this tab covers Who makes it and how much: world capacity and output, utilisation, the top producing countries and companies globally and in India, concentration, new capacity coming, and each region's position.

| Measure | Figure | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| **World capacity** | about 120 Mt/yr world (indicative); China 87-88 Mt/yr (early 2026), about 72% |  | S&P Global Platts, Jan 2026 (China); world indicative (China plus about 30-35 Mt elsewhere) |
| **World output** | about 85 Mt (2025, indicative) |  | indicative (basis: PX demand and China capacity x operating rate) |
| **Capacity utilisation** | about 70-75% (indicative) | Chinese PTA operating rates were expected at about 70-71% in October 2026 (Procurement Resource). | Procurement Resource, Oct 2026 |
| **Concentration** | China about 72%; top three countries about 81% (indicative) | Chinese groups Hengli, Rongsheng (Yisheng), Tongkun, Xin Feng Ming, Shenghong and Hengyi are the largest producers (indicative). | indicative |
| **New capacity** | India about 2.75 Mt/yr in 2026; China four plants averaging 2.75 Mt/yr in 2027-2028 | India: 1.25 Mt/yr expected by April 2026 and 1.5 Mt/yr planned (Tiger Brokers). China: four new plants in 2027-2028 averaging 2.75 Mt each (Tiger Brokers). Turkey's SASA 1.5 Mt/yr started 2025 (Argus). | Tiger Brokers, 2025; Argus, Mar 2025 |

#### Top producing countries
 China 72% · 87-88 Mt/yr capacity (early 2026), about 72% of world India 5% · 3.75 Mt/yr capacity, 3.39 Mt output (2017, latest official series) South Korea 4% · not published in sources reached Taiwan 4% · not published in sources reached Thailand and Indonesia 4% · not published in sources reached Turkey 1% · SASA 1.5 Mt/yr plant starting 2025 S&P Global Platts, Jan 2026; share indicative; DCPC via CEIC (2017); share indicative; indicative; Argus, Mar 2025; share indicative

#### Largest producers: global

| Company | Country | Volume | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Rongsheng (Yisheng Petrochemical)** among the largest PTA producers; not published in sources reached | China | not published | 2025 | indicative |
| **Hengli Petrochemical** not published | China | not published | 2025 | indicative |
| **Jiangsu Shenghong (Lianyungang unit)** group total not published | China | 2.4 Mt/yr (single unit) | 2025 | [Argus, Mar 2025](https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/market-opinion-and-analysis-blog/a-snapshot-of-the-asia-pacific-paraxylene-market) |
| **Tongkun Group** not published | China | not published | 2025 | indicative |
| **Reliance Industries** India's largest producer; not published in sources reached | India | not published | 2025 | [indicative](https://www.ril.com) |
| **SASA Polyester** new plant | Turkey | 1.5 Mt/yr | 2025 | [Argus, Mar 2025](https://www.argusmedia.com/en/news-and-insights/market-opinion-and-analysis-blog/a-snapshot-of-the-asia-pacific-paraxylene-market) |

#### Largest producers: India

| Company | Country | Volume | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reliance Industries** Hazira, Patalganga and Dahej sites (indicative); majority of Indian capacity | India | not published | 2025 | [indicative](https://www.ril.com) |
| **MCPI (Haldia)** not published in sources reached | India | not published | 2025 | indicative |
| **Indian Oil (Panipat)** not published in sources reached | India | not published | 2025 | [indicative](https://iocl.com) |
| **GAIL Mangalore Petrochemicals** no start date given | India | 1.25 Mt/yr (planned plant) | 2026 | [S&P Global, Jan 2026](https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/012226-asian-pta-producers-under-pressure-as-india-laps-up-chinese-supply) |

India had 3.75 Mt/yr of PTA capacity and produced 3.39 Mt in 2017 (DCPC via CEIC). Demand has outgrown supply: imports were 1.95 Mt in January-November 2025 (S&P Global). Two plants of 1.25 and 1.5 Mt/yr were planned for 2026 (Tiger Brokers).

#### Position by region

| Region | Position |
|---|---|
| **US** | Small PTA base; polyester chain largely imported from Asia. |
| **EU** | Import pressure and low operating rates in polyester chain (Resourcewise headline, 2026). |
| **India** | Large importer; domestic capacity growing; BIS QCO revoked late 2025 reopened Chinese imports (S&P Global). |
| **China** | Dominant producer; exports fell from about 4.4 Mt (2024) to about 3.8 Mt (2025 forecast) as India and Turkey added capacity (Tiger Brokers). |
| **Japan** | Small, mostly closed. |
| **Middle East** | Limited PTA; Gulf PX exports via Hormuz feed Asian PTA. |

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/routes/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/pta/links/index.md)