产能削减超300万吨！10家石化企业签署业务重组协议

Group 1 - The South Korean government is addressing the crisis in the petrochemical industry by urging major companies to reduce excess production capacity and improve competitiveness [1][2] - Ten major petrochemical companies in South Korea have signed a restructuring agreement to cut naphtha cracking capacity by 2.7 to 3.7 million tons, which is approximately 25% of the country's total capacity of 14.7 million tons [1] - The government has set three main directions for structural adjustment in the petrochemical industry: reducing excess capacity and shifting to higher value-added products, improving financial health of companies, and minimizing impacts on the economy and employment [1] Group 2 - The South Korean government has requested that the ten companies submit detailed plans by the end of the year, emphasizing a "self-rescue first, government support later" principle [2] - The petrochemical industry is facing its most severe survival crisis in recent years due to continuous new capacity additions leading to oversupply and significant declines in profit margins [2] - A report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) warns that if the downturn in the petrochemical industry continues, half of the companies in the sector may not be able to sustain operations within three years, necessitating a 24% reduction in domestic capacity [2]