Petrochemical Industry

The petrochemical industry of the Leningrad region unites the main production enterprises operating in petrochemistry, as well as organizations belonging to auxiliary and supporting segments.

The petrochemical industry includes sub-sectors of coke and petroleum products production, chemical production, and the production of rubber and plastic products.

Volume of shipped products by enterprises of the oil and gas complex (billion rubles):

production of coke and petroleum products

chemical production

production of rubber and plastic products


Volume of fixed capital investment (million rubles):

Chemical substances and chemical products
998 822
(170%)
Production of coke and petroleum products
20 306
(94,2%)
Production of rubber and plastic products
7 909
(190%)
2025 (% vs 2024)

Dynamics of production of main types of products of the petrochemical complex:

101,6 thousand tons 150%

paint and varnish materials

1,4 billion pcs. 100,2%

bottles, vials and similar plastic products

4,3 billion pcs. 106,6%

other plastic packaging products

for 2025
vs 2024

Development prospects

The development prospects of the petrochemical complex of the Leningrad region directly depend on the development priorities of its leading participants. The main development prospects include:

  • deepening the processing of hydrocarbon and mineral raw materials based on the latest technologies;
  • increasing the volume of produced and sold products, including import-substituting ones;
  • increasing the volume of non-resource exports of industrial products;
  • reducing imports of certain types of chemical products and raw materials;
  • bringing industrial products to new promising sales markets;
  • increasing investment activity of industry participants;
  • increasing added value created by industry participants;
  • providing the industry with scientific, engineering, technical, managerial, and working personnel through cooperation and involvement of higher and secondary educational institutions in the industry's work.