chemical

ExxonMobil has developed a unique portfolio of chemical businesses over many years, with a balance of profitable commodity and specialty business growth.

Built on a number of fundamental competitive advantages, we hold leadership positions in some of the largest-volume
and highest-growth commodity petrochemical products in the world. Specifically we are:

• One of the largest worldwide producers of olefins, the basic petrochemical building blocks for numerous derivative products.
• One of the largest worldwide producers of polyolefins, including polyethylene, the largest-volume plastic;
  and polypropylene, one of the fastest-growing and most-versatile polymers. These products are used in a wide variety of applications ranging from diapers to automobiles to appliances.
• The largest global manufacturer of paraxylene and benzene. Paraxylene is one of the fastest-growing
  petrochemicals and the main raw material for polyester fibers and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles.
  Benzene is a primary building block for a broad array of products ranging from nylon carpeting to polystyrene packaging.

We have also built a leadership position in a diverse set of specialty businesses. These products deliver higher
value to our customers through advanced performance in many applications. These businesses include butyl polymers, specialty elastomers, synthetic lubricant basestocks, petroleum additives, oriented polypropylene films, plasticizers, oxo alcohols, hydrocarbon and oxygenated fluids, and adhesive polymers. We have developed strong competitive advantages through the use of proprietary technology, advantaged feedstocks, operational excellence, and synergies across business lines. Our specialty businesses are strong performers throughout the business cycle.