Asia is poised to become the frontrunner in the global butadiene capacity additions by 2030, mainly due to the increasing demand for butadiene from the region’s vast automotive sector, which relies heavily on butadiene-derived products such as synthetic rubbers and plastics such as ABS [acrylonitrile butadiene styrene].
Asia is anticipated to add a butadiene production capacity of 4.91 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) during 2025 to 2030 from 19 planned and seven announced projects. The majority of these capacity additions are expected to be in China, with 2.84mtpa.
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However, the highest capacity addition in the region is likely from the Reliance Industries Jamnagar Butadiene Plant, an announced project in Gujarat, India. The project is in the approval stage currently and is expected to commence operations in 2030 with a capacity of 0.70mtpa. Reliance Industries holds the 100% equity stake while Reliance O2C is the designated operator.
The CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Company Huizhou Butadiene Plant 3 in China, and the “Haldia Petrochemicals Cuddalore Butadiene Plant” in India represent the other significant capacity additions in the region during the outlook period with capacities of 0.31mtpa and 0.27mtpa, respectively.
Global upcoming butadiene capacity additions by region, 2025-2030 (mtpa)
Planned: Project has received all necessary approvals for development.
Announced: Project is yet to receive necessary approvals for development.
The Former Soviet Union (FSU), the Middle East and Europe are other regions that are expected to add a capacity of 0.21mtpa, 0.18mtpa, and 0.12mtpa, respectively, by 2030. Russia, Iran, and Poland are central to the capacity additions in these three regions, respectively. Further details of global butadiene capacity and capex analysis can be found in GlobalData’s new report, ‘Butadiene Industry Capacity and Capital Expenditure Forecasts with Details of All Active and Planned Plants to 2030.’
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