Coal-based capacity accounts for 68.11% of Northwest China's PE capacity

Between 2021 and 2025, Northwest China grew its PE capacity by 29.94%, rising from 8.35 million tonnes/year to 10.85 million t/y, and coal-based capacity accounted for 68.11% of the region's total.

Northwest China's PE capacity increased from 8.35 million tonnes/year in 2021 to 10.85 million t/y in 2025, an increase of 29.94%, with coal-based capacity accounting for 68.11% of the regional total. Supported by rapid capacity expansion, regional PE output surged from 7.14 million tonnes to 10.09 million tonnes over the