日本3家化工企业整合日本国内通用树脂业务

Core Viewpoint - Three companies, Mitsui Chemicals, Idemitsu Kosan, and Sumitomo Chemical, have reached a basic agreement to integrate their general resin businesses in Japan, aiming to enhance production and logistics efficiency amid a challenging market environment influenced by excess capacity in China [2][4]. Group 1: Integration Details - The integration will involve Mitsui Chemicals holding a 65% stake and Idemitsu holding a 35% stake in the joint venture, Prime Polymer, which produces polyolefins, along with Sumitomo Chemical's polyolefin business [4]. - The integration is scheduled to be completed by April 2026, with combined sales revenue projected to reach 387.3 billion yen in the fiscal year 2024 [4]. - Post-integration, the ownership structure will be Mitsui Chemicals at 52%, Idemitsu at 28%, and Sumitomo at 20%, with discussions ongoing regarding the incorporation of Sumitomo's polyolefin business into Prime Polymer [4]. Group 2: Industry Context - The Japanese petrochemical industry has previously seen state-led consolidation efforts, but large-scale restructuring has not progressed significantly [5]. - The current market conditions, characterized by excess capacity in China and declining domestic demand in Japan, have made industry rationalization restructuring unavoidable [5].