With the Verbund site in Zhanjiang, BASF is strengthening its presence in the Chinese market. The site is a highly integrated, efficient and sustainable production facility that is powered entirely by renewable electricity. It offers a broad portfolio to key industrial sectors in China.

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Chemicals

The Chemicals segment comprises the Petrochemicals and Intermediates divisions. It contributes to our direct customer business and supplies the other segments with basic chemicals and intermediates, contributing to the organic growth of our key value chains. Customers in this segment mainly come from the chemical and plastics industries. We aim to further strengthen our competitiveness through technological leadership, operational excellence and products with a lower carbon footprint.

Divisions

Petrochemicals
Broad portfolio of high-quality basic chemicals and specialties, tailored to the needs of internal and external customers, which serve as starting materials for products such as dispersions, paints, coatings, plastics, insulating materials and hygiene products
Intermediates
Comprehensive portfolio of commodities and specialties, which are used as precursors for products such as coatings, plastics, textile fibers, pharmaceuticals and crop protection products

Sales 2025

Segment data Chemicals

Last UpdateMay 28, 2026