[International Situation]：In 2022, the top 50 global chemical enterprises were announced, and 9 Chinese chemical enterprises were listed, 2 more than the previous year.

On July 25, the US "Chemical and Engineering News" (C & EN) announced the "Top 50 Global Chemical Enterprises in 2022". The top three positions are solid, BASF is still the world's largest chemical manufacturer, Sinopec is still the second runner-up, and the third runner-up is still Dow. Nine Chinese chemical enterprises have entered the top 50, 2 more than the previous year.

, with chemical sales of 93 billion US dollars in 2021, up 33% from 2020. Sinopec's chemical sales were 65.8 billion US dollars, lagging BASF's more than 27 billion US dollars. Dow's sales were about 55 billion US dollars, up 42.6% year-on-year.

, 9 Chinese chemical companies have entered the global top 50, an increase of 2 over the previous year, reflecting the vigorous development of China's chemical industry. In addition to Sinopec, Formosa Plastics ranked 5th, PetroChina ranked 7th, Hengli Petrochemical ranked 12th, Sinochem's Syngenta ranked 15th, Wanhua Chemical ranked 17th, and Rongsheng Petrochemical ranked 27th. In addition, as a new entrant, Tongkun Group ranked 48th and Hengyi Petrochemical ranked 50th.

, there are 8 in the United States, 6 in Japan, 5 in Germany, and 3 each in South Korea and the United Kingdom.

this year's top 50 income threshold is 8.9 billion US dollars, up 2.5 billion US dollars from last year. There are 3 companies with sales of more than $50 billion; 2 companies with sales of $40 billion-$50 billion; 6 companies with sales of $30 billion-$40 billion; 6 companies with sales of $20 billion-$30 billion; and 28 companies with sales of $10 billion-$20 billion.

On July 26, 2021, the US "Chemical and Engineering News" (C & EN) released the list of the top 50 global chemical companies in 2021. Seven Chinese chemical companies have entered the global top 50, an increase of 1 over 2020. PetroChina ranked 13th, the same as the previous year; Hengli Petrochemical ranked 15th, up 11 places; Sinochem's Syngenta ranked 26th; Wanhua Chemical ranked 29th. Rongsheng Petrochemical entered the top 50 for the first time this year, ranking 42.

the top three positions are solid, BASF is still the world's largest chemical manufacturer; Sinopec ranked second for the second consecutive year; the third runner-up is still Dow Chemical.

On July 27, 2020, the American Chemical and Engineering News Magazine released the "Top 50 Global Chemical Companies in 2020". The top three of the list are BASF, Sinopec and Dow Chemical. As Dow DuPont completed its spin-off, BASF regained the throne.

Six Chinese chemical companies have entered the world's top 50. In addition to Sinopec, Formosa Plastics ranked 6th, PetroChina ranked 13th, Hengli Petrochemical ranked 26th, China National Chemical Corporation's Syngenta ranked 29th, and Wanhua Chemical ranked 32nd.

On November 22, 2019, the US "Petroleum Intelligence Weekly" (PIW) announced the 2019 comprehensive ranking of the world's 50 largest oil companies. This is the 33rd consecutive year that the journal has published this ranking.

China National Petroleum Corporation has maintained the third place in the comprehensive ranking, and has been among the top 10 oil companies in the world for 19 consecutive years. Sinopec and CNOOC both rose 1 place to 19th and 31st respectively.

In 2018, the US "Chemical and Engineering News" magazine (C & EN) released the latest "Top 50 Global Chemicals" list, and BASF still topped the list this year. This year, with Syngenta, which was acquired by China Chemical Corporation, four Chinese chemical companies have entered the top 50. They are Sinopec ranked 3rd; Formosa Plastics ranked 6th, Syngenta 34th, and Wanhua Chemical ranked 43rd.

"Chemical and Engineering News" released the 2017 Top 50 Global Chemical Ranking List on July 24, 2017. Compared with the 2016 ranking, it shows that the chemical industry is still developing strongly, with sales declining but profits rising. In 2017, only two Chinese companies were shortlisted, namely Sinopec and Formosa Plastics.

's 2016 Top 50 Global Chemical Industry Rankings "was released by the American Chemical Society's" Chemical and Engineering News "magazine. The list is ranked according to chemical companies' chemical sales last year. BASF topped the list for the tenth time with US $63.7 billion. Dow Chemical ranked second with US $48.8 billion, and Sinopec ranked third with US $43.8 billion.

American Chemical Society's "Chemistry and Engineering News" magazine's 2015 Top 50 Global Chemical Industry Rankings Newly Released. The global top 50 chemical list is ranked according to the chemical sales of various companies in 2014. BASF once again topped the list with US $78.7 billion, Dow Chemical regained the second position with US $58.2 billion, and Sinopec ranked with US $58 billion. third.