Core Viewpoint - The petrochemical industry in China is focusing on high-end, green, and intelligent development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, as emphasized by experts at a recent seminar organized by the Petrochemical Planning Institute [2][3]. Group 1: Industry Development Directions - High-end, green, and intelligent development will be the main themes for the petrochemical industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan [2]. - The Petrochemical Planning Institute is actively conducting industry research, optimizing production capacity, enhancing industrial parks, and validating projects to support policy formulation by national and local governments [2]. - There is a pressing need for the industry to transition towards fine chemicals and high value-added products due to rapid capacity growth of bulk organic raw materials outpacing demand and intensified homogeneous competition [2][3]. Group 2: Resource Management and Safety - China has a high dependence on foreign sources for key mineral resources such as potassium, phosphorus, and lithium, highlighting significant safety risks in the supply chain [3]. - The industry should enhance domestic resource exploration and green mining technologies, establish a stable and diversified overseas supply system, and strengthen strategic resource reserves and recycling mechanisms [3]. Group 3: Market Expansion Strategies - The petrochemical industry is actively seeking to expand into overseas markets, with China's petrochemical sector accounting for over 40% of the global market and having significant capacity advantages in refining [3]. - The industry should adopt a "dual-wheel drive" strategy to consolidate traditional market shares while exploring emerging markets for demand and profit growth [3]. Group 4: Technological Advancements - The development of a "smart management platform" for chemical parks is a key direction, which includes functions for investment management, emissions control, logistics management, safety risk diagnosis, and equipment maintenance [3]. - Establishing a carbon emission monitoring system for park enterprises is recommended to bridge data gaps and create a carbon budgeting mechanism [4]. - Future technologies such as steam collection and wastewater recycling will play a larger role in water conservation efforts [4].