Chemical

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Disciplined and consistent execution of our long-term strategies has translated into superior returns across the business cycle. These strategies have been tested and proven to be successful over decades, and effective implementation has strengthened ExxonMobil’s position as one of the world’s premier petrochemical companies.

Focus on Businesses that Capitalize on Core Competencies
ExxonMobil has developed a unique portfolio of commodity and specialty businesses over many years, built on proprietary technology and a high degree of raw material integration.

We hold leadership positions in some of the largest-volume and highest-growth commodity petrochemical products in the world. Specifically we are:

  • One of the largest worldwide producers of olefins, including ethylene and propylene, the basic petrochemical building blocks for a wide variety of everyday products.
  • One of the largest worldwide producers of polyolefins, including polyethylene and polypropylene. These highvolume plastics are extremely versatile and are used in a broad range of applications ranging from food packaging to automobile parts to surgical gowns.
  • The largest global manufacturer of aromatics, including paraxylene and benzene. Paraxylene is the primary raw material for the manufacture of polyester fibers and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. Benzene is a fundamental building block for a wide variety of products ranging from nylon carpeting to automobile headlamps to CDs/DVDs.

We have also built leadership positions in a diverse set of less-cyclical specialty business lines, all of which rank first or second globally by market position. These products deliver advanced performance in a broad array of applications, translating to higher value for our customers.

Our specialty business portfolio includes butyl polymers, specialty elastomers, synthetic lubricant basestocks, oriented polypropylene films, plasticizers and oxo alcohols, hydrocarbon and oxygenated fluids, adhesive polymers, and petroleum additives. Competitive advantage has been developed and sustained through proprietary technology, advantaged feedstocks, operational excellence, and synergies across business lines.