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New trends in the development of the acrylonitrile industry: Anhui Shunyu Xing will guide you to explore efficient production and green application paths
2026/8/28
In the vast landscape of the chemical industry, propylene holds a pivotal position, serving as the "cornerstone raw material" of modern industry. From everyday plastic products and packaging materials, to high-end automotive parts, electronic product casings, and medical supplies that affect human health, propylene and its derivatives can be found everywhere, supporting various aspects of people's lives and driving the innovation and progress of numerous industries. In recent years, the global propylene industry, driven by multiple factors such as demand growth, technological innovation, and policy guidance, is undergoing profound changes and presenting a series of remarkable new trends.
Globally, propylene production capacity is steadily expanding. According to relevant data, from 2020 to 2024, global propylene production capacity increased from 141 million tons to 177 million tons. The Asian region became the core engine of capacity growth, accounting for 58.1% of the global total capacity in 2024, and China, with a 39.4% capacity share, became the country with the largest propylene production capacity in the world. Since 2019, China has initiated a new round of propylene capacity expansion, with an additional 8 million tons of capacity added in 2024. By the end of that year, the total propylene production capacity in the country had risen to 70.44 million tons.
During this round of capacity expansion, the trend of optimizing regional layout has become increasingly evident. Coastal regions, leveraging their port transportation advantages, are actively establishing large-scale integrated refining and chemical projects. The Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, and the Bohai Rim regions have formed mature and sizable industrial clusters, achieving efficient synergy in raw material input, production processing, and product output. At the same time, the central and western regions, relying on abundant coal resources, are vigorously developing coal-to-olefins projects to extend the industrial chain and promote regional economic development. This region-specific capacity layout not only enhances resource utilization efficiency but also promotes the close connection between the upstream and downstream of the industry, strengthening China's propylene industry's competitiveness globally.
Technological innovation has always been the core driving force for the development of the propylene industry. In terms of production processes, the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) technology has emerged as a new force in recent years, with its significant advantages such as high propylene yield, high purity, low energy consumption, low pollution, and short process flow, leading to a continuous increase in its share in domestic propylene production processes. In 2024, it accounted for 32% of the total, surpassing traditional catalytic cracking and steam cracking processes, becoming the largest production process. In 2025, the PDH process will maintain a strong expansion momentum, with an estimated additional capacity of 3.31 million tons.
In addition to PDH technology, many enterprises and research institutions are also continuously exploring other cutting-edge technologies. For example, optimizing the traditional steam cracking process by improving the design of cracking furnaces and adopting new catalysts to increase propylene yield and reduce energy consumption; developing green processes for producing propylene from biomass, opening up new raw material sources and alleviating reliance on fossil energy. These technological innovation achievements will help propylene production move forward towards efficiency, low consumption, and greenness.
Green development becomes the mainstream, practicing sustainable concepts
As global attention to environmental protection and sustainable development continues to increase, green development has become an irreversible mainstream trend for the propylene industry. On one hand, environmental protection policies and regulations are becoming increasingly strict, such as the "Petrochemical Industry Planning Layout Plan" and the "Three-Year Action Plan for Winning the Blue Sky Defense Battle" in China, which set higher requirements for pollutant emissions and energy consumption of petrochemical enterprises, forcing propylene production enterprises to increase environmental protection investment.
In this context, enterprises are actively exploring green production paths. By adopting clean production technologies, they reduce pollutant generation at the source; Build a circular economy model to achieve material recycling and reduce resource waste. Some enterprises have also ventured into the carbon capture and utilization (CCUS) technology field, attempting to capture the carbon dioxide produced during the production process and utilize it, contributing to the realization of the carbon neutrality goal. The green development concept not only manifests in the production环节 but also extends to the application end of products. The research and promotion of degradable polypropylene and other green products provide effective solutions to the problem of white pollution， meeting the market demand for environmentally friendly products.
Anhui Shunyu Xinxin： Adapting to the trend， leading the way forward
In the wave of the development of the propylene industry， Anhui Shunyu Xinxin Chemical Technology Co.， Ltd.， with its acute market insight and forward-looking strategic layout， actively adapts to the new trends of the industry， demonstrating strong development vitality. The company is located in "The Great Lake City - Innovation Highland" - Anhui Hefei. Its business covers the research and development， filling， and domestic and international trade of gas products， etc. In the propylene-related business sectors， it has deep technical accumulation and rich operational experience.
When it comes to green development， Anhui Shunyu Xinxin takes the environmental protection concept into its enterprise operation process throughout. During the construction and upgrading of production facilities， the company prioritizes the use of environmentally friendly equipment and processes， controlling pollutant emissions at the source. At the same time， it establishes a complete waste treatment and resource recovery system， collecting and scientifically processing various waste generated during the production process， achieving the maximum utilization of resources. In the research and development of green products， the company actively invests human and material resources， exploring the development of high-performance， low-pollution propylene-based green products， contributing to the promotion of the green transformation of the industry.
It is worth noting that Anhui Shunyu Xinxin， while continuously improving its products and service quality， also pays attention to building a comprehensive customer service system. Relying on its own factory， turnover warehouse， and logistics subsidiary with hazardous goods transportation qualifications - Guangxi Longxing International Logistics Co.， Ltd.， it has achieved full-chain self-control from product storage to transportation and distribution， ensuring timely supply and efficient logistics. Whether it is the personalized requirements of customers for product specifications or the strict requirements for logistics delivery timeliness and safety， Anhui Shunyu Xinxin can respond precisely and meet properly， winning wide acclaim and trust from customers with professional and caring services.
Looking forward to the future， the propylene industry will continue to explore and advance on the path of efficient production and green application. Anhui Shunyu Xinxin Chemical Technology Co.， Ltd. will continue to adhere to the development concepts of innovation， green， and win-win， keep up with the pulse of industry development， continuously increase investment in technological innovation and green development， with higher-quality products and more efficient services， creating greater value for customers， contributing to the prosperity development of the propylene industry， and jointly moving towards a brighter tomorrow with all parties in the industry.
Globally, propylene production capacity is steadily expanding. According to relevant data, from 2020 to 2024, global propylene production capacity increased from 141 million tons to 177 million tons. The Asian region became the core engine of capacity growth, accounting for 58.1% of the global total capacity in 2024, and China, with a 39.4% capacity share, became the country with the largest propylene production capacity in the world. Since 2019, China has initiated a new round of propylene capacity expansion, with an additional 8 million tons of capacity added in 2024. By the end of that year, the total propylene production capacity in the country had risen to 70.44 million tons.
During this round of capacity expansion, the trend of optimizing regional layout has become increasingly evident. Coastal regions, leveraging their port transportation advantages, are actively establishing large-scale integrated refining and chemical projects. The Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, and the Bohai Rim regions have formed mature and sizable industrial clusters, achieving efficient synergy in raw material input, production processing, and product output. At the same time, the central and western regions, relying on abundant coal resources, are vigorously developing coal-to-olefins projects to extend the industrial chain and promote regional economic development. This region-specific capacity layout not only enhances resource utilization efficiency but also promotes the close connection between the upstream and downstream of the industry, strengthening China's propylene industry's competitiveness globally.
Technological innovation has always been the core driving force for the development of the propylene industry. In terms of production processes, the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) technology has emerged as a new force in recent years, with its significant advantages such as high propylene yield, high purity, low energy consumption, low pollution, and short process flow, leading to a continuous increase in its share in domestic propylene production processes. In 2024, it accounted for 32% of the total, surpassing traditional catalytic cracking and steam cracking processes, becoming the largest production process. In 2025, the PDH process will maintain a strong expansion momentum, with an estimated additional capacity of 3.31 million tons.
In addition to PDH technology, many enterprises and research institutions are also continuously exploring other cutting-edge technologies. For example, optimizing the traditional steam cracking process by improving the design of cracking furnaces and adopting new catalysts to increase propylene yield and reduce energy consumption; developing green processes for producing propylene from biomass, opening up new raw material sources and alleviating reliance on fossil energy. These technological innovation achievements will help propylene production move forward towards efficiency, low consumption, and greenness.
Green development becomes the mainstream, practicing sustainable concepts
As global attention to environmental protection and sustainable development continues to increase, green development has become an irreversible mainstream trend for the propylene industry. On one hand, environmental protection policies and regulations are becoming increasingly strict, such as the "Petrochemical Industry Planning Layout Plan" and the "Three-Year Action Plan for Winning the Blue Sky Defense Battle" in China, which set higher requirements for pollutant emissions and energy consumption of petrochemical enterprises, forcing propylene production enterprises to increase environmental protection investment.
In this context, enterprises are actively exploring green production paths. By adopting clean production technologies, they reduce pollutant generation at the source; Build a circular economy model to achieve material recycling and reduce resource waste. Some enterprises have also ventured into the carbon capture and utilization (CCUS) technology field, attempting to capture the carbon dioxide produced during the production process and utilize it, contributing to the realization of the carbon neutrality goal. The green development concept not only manifests in the production环节 but also extends to the application end of products. The research and promotion of degradable polypropylene and other green products provide effective solutions to the problem of white pollution， meeting the market demand for environmentally friendly products.
Anhui Shunyu Xinxin： Adapting to the trend， leading the way forward
In the wave of the development of the propylene industry， Anhui Shunyu Xinxin Chemical Technology Co.， Ltd.， with its acute market insight and forward-looking strategic layout， actively adapts to the new trends of the industry， demonstrating strong development vitality. The company is located in "The Great Lake City - Innovation Highland" - Anhui Hefei. Its business covers the research and development， filling， and domestic and international trade of gas products， etc. In the propylene-related business sectors， it has deep technical accumulation and rich operational experience.
When it comes to green development， Anhui Shunyu Xinxin takes the environmental protection concept into its enterprise operation process throughout. During the construction and upgrading of production facilities， the company prioritizes the use of environmentally friendly equipment and processes， controlling pollutant emissions at the source. At the same time， it establishes a complete waste treatment and resource recovery system， collecting and scientifically processing various waste generated during the production process， achieving the maximum utilization of resources. In the research and development of green products， the company actively invests human and material resources， exploring the development of high-performance， low-pollution propylene-based green products， contributing to the promotion of the green transformation of the industry.
It is worth noting that Anhui Shunyu Xinxin， while continuously improving its products and service quality， also pays attention to building a comprehensive customer service system. Relying on its own factory， turnover warehouse， and logistics subsidiary with hazardous goods transportation qualifications - Guangxi Longxing International Logistics Co.， Ltd.， it has achieved full-chain self-control from product storage to transportation and distribution， ensuring timely supply and efficient logistics. Whether it is the personalized requirements of customers for product specifications or the strict requirements for logistics delivery timeliness and safety， Anhui Shunyu Xinxin can respond precisely and meet properly， winning wide acclaim and trust from customers with professional and caring services.
Looking forward to the future， the propylene industry will continue to explore and advance on the path of efficient production and green application. Anhui Shunyu Xinxin Chemical Technology Co.， Ltd. will continue to adhere to the development concepts of innovation， green， and win-win， keep up with the pulse of industry development， continuously increase investment in technological innovation and green development， with higher-quality products and more efficient services， creating greater value for customers， contributing to the prosperity development of the propylene industry， and jointly moving towards a brighter tomorrow with all parties in the industry.
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