# Zhejiang Petrochemical plans 4 Mt/yr paraxylene plant in Zhoushan

Zhejiang Petrochemical has announced plans to build a paraxylene plant in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, capable of producing 4 million tons per year, as part of China's push to reduce paraxylene imports.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-08-21
- Where: Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 4 million tons per year
- Products: paraxylene
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Zhejiang Petrochemical](https://endata.com/companies/4158.md)

## Sources

- [devel.btimesonline.com](https://devel.btimesonline.com/articles/117436/20190821/china-boosting-petrochemical-production-capacity-to-reduce-imports.htm), 2019-08-21: "Meanwhile, Zhejiang Petrochemical has announced plans to build a plant in the city of Zhoushan in the province of Zhejiang before the year ends."

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