Business Areas

LG Chem contributes to industrial development with a wide range of petrochemical products of the world's highest quality.
Petrochemicals is one of our leading business areas with world-class productivity and cost competitiveness, accomplished through a vertical integration system including basic raw materials such as ethylene and propylene and downstream products such as PE, ABS, and synthetic rubber.
In addition to basic material products, LG Chem is advancing our business around high-value-added products such as semiconductor-use IPA and high-performance SSBR, and strengthening our competitiveness in the global market by discovering promising future-oriented materials and developing sustainable products and solutions.

Sales

Petrochemical Sales Graph Business Areas LG Chem Petrochemical Sales Graph Business Areas LG Chem
Sales :2023 ,2024 ,2025
2023 17.8
2024 19.1
2025 17.9

Unit : KRW trillion

Division

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Production Capacity (As of 4Q 2025)

Unit : KTA
Production Capacity: (As of 4Q 2025), Ethylene
Ethylene
3,350
 HDPE
530
 Acrylic Acid
650
Propylene
1,980
 LLDPE
600
 IPA
265
BD
510
 PP
380
 NPG
175
BZ
900
 LDPE/EVA
460
 Synthetic Rubber
365
Binder
23
 PVC
1,100
 Specialty Resin
310
BPA
505
 Plasticizer
175
 POE
280
ABS/SAN
2,350
 Alcohol
125
 CNT
2.9
PS
40
 PC
170
 SAP
410
EPS
90
 NAOH
1,000
 NBL
555
Aerogel
200,000m2
 Chemical Recycle
20

Sustainability Strategy

We are expanding our sustainable business portfolio by advancing bio-based materials and recycling solutions.

  • Bio Material
  • Acquired 58+ ISCC Plus-certified products
  • Commercialization of bio-circular balanced SAP
  • Launch of ABS based on plant-derived feedstocks
  • Securing feedstock supply stability through LG-Eni BioRefining's HVO sourcing capabilities
  • Recycling
    (Establish circular economy of waste plastics)
  • Built a product portfolio of global brands (PCR)
  • Securing stable raw materials through strategic partnerships and establishing a closed-loop system
  • Energy Transition
    (Discover new renewable energy materials)
  • Produces higher value-added products for solar panels and lithium-ion batteries
  • Established a biomass-fueled power plant
  • Constructed CCU plants to produce blue hydrogen

Major Applications

Press Releases

LG Chem and Volkswagen Group Join Forces to Advance Lightweight and Sustainable Mobility Materials 2026.09.28
LG Chem and Volkswagen Group Join Forces to Advance Lightweight and Sustainable Mobility Materials 2026.09.28
LG Chem Showcases Mono-Material Innovation to Accelerate Shift in Packaging Films at Interpack 2026 2026.05.07
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