Shanghai Chemical Industry Park
上海化学工业区
Know what the park makes, who runs the lines, and how the cargo gets to the port.
SCIP is China's flagship chemical industrial park and the gold standard for foreign-invested chemical operations in China. World-class integrated utilities (5,400 t/h steam, 2,000 MW captive power, integrated water-treatment), tight environmental compliance (Shanghai municipal standard exceeds national MEE standard by 20-30% on most parameters), and the highest concentration of multinational chemical companies (BASF, Covestro, Huntsman, Mitsui, Air Liquide all run integrated complexes here). Sourcing from SCIP carries premium positioning ; buyers pay 10-15% premium over equivalent product from secondary parks for the regulatory and quality reputation. The downside is land scarcity; the park is essentially full and capacity expansion goes to second-tier parks (Caojing, Jiangbei, Nangang).
Park profile
| Location | Shanghai, Shanghai (municipality) (Jinshan / Fengxian (Caojing)) |
|---|---|
| Area | 29.4 km² |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Government tier | National Level chemical industrial park |
| Annual industrial output | ~CNY 200 bn (2023) |
| Nearest port | Yangshan Deep-Water Port (50 km) |
| Nearest airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| Rail access | Jinshan railway connection plus dedicated truck corridor to Yangshan; Shanghai metro line accessible |
Dominant industry segments
- Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, polyols)
- Engineering plastics
- Fine chemicals
- Electronic-grade chemicals
- Specialty fluorochemicals
Major tenants
The largest chemical companies running production lines in the park.
| Tenant | What they make at this site |
|---|---|
| BASF 巴斯夫 | MDI, polyols, polyurethanes, engineering plastics integrated complex |
| Covestro (formerly Bayer MaterialScience) 科思创 | MDI, TDI, polycarbonate (PC), polyurethanes |
| Huntsman 亨斯迈 | Polyurethanes, PU systems, MDI / TDI derivatives |
| Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 上海石化 | Olefins, polyolefins (PE, PP), aromatics, PX |
| Mitsui Chemicals 三井化学 | High-performance polymers, isocyanates, specialty resins |
| Air Liquide 法国液空 | Industrial gases (O2, N2, H2, syngas), on-site supply |
| BlueStar (China National Bluestar) 蓝星 | Silicones, organic silicon, specialty fluorinated chemicals |
Best fit for sourcing
The product categories where this park is the right answer to "where do I source this?"
- Polyurethanes (MDI, TDI, system polyols) ; Covestro / BASF / Huntsman cluster
- Engineering thermoplastics (PC, PA, PBT)
- Electronic-grade chemicals (semiconductor wet-process)
- Specialty fluorochemicals
Regulatory tier and incentives
National-level CIP tier with corporate income tax incentives for high-tech enterprises (15% rate vs 25% standard), import-duty bonded zone for raw materials, integrated utilities (steam, power, water, syngas) supplied by central infrastructure
Where to read next
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