BASF Construction Chemicals (China) Co

What BASF Construction Chemicals (China) Co does

BASF Construction Chemicals (China) Co is a Shanghai-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF SE, the German-headquartered global chemical group. The entity distributes chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry in China, including concrete admixtures, cement additives, waterproofing solutions, flooring systems, and repair products. Its functional focus is the local commercialization of BASF's construction chemicals portfolio for Chinese builders, contractors, and infrastructure projects. The business inherits the parent's Verbund integration model — a tightly coupled network of production plants, energy flows, and logistics designed for resource efficiency — most visibly through the Zhanjiang Verbund site under construction in Guangdong, which is planned to be BASF's third-largest integrated site globally and to run on 100% renewable electricity supplied via long-term partnerships with Mingyang (offshore wind) and State Power Investment Corporation (25-year PPA).

The subsidiary's underlying technology stack is rooted in BASF SE's materials science and formulation capabilities: emulsion polymers and sustainable polymer technologies for adhesives, coatings, and building materials; concrete admixture chemistry acquired via the 2008 acquisition of Kejie Admixture Science & Technology Co; and broader R&D support from ~9,000–10,000 BASF R&D employees and ~€2 billion in annual R&D spend group-wide, producing 898 new patents per year. The China entity operates within BASF's broader horizontal segmentation across 15+ industry verticals (construction, automotive, agriculture, coatings, personal care, etc.) and benefits from group-level platforms including the WorldAccount self-service portal, Elemica-based ERP integration for B2B customers, and BASF's multilingual product-finder infrastructure. AI/ML capabilities within BASF are presently limited to third-party-supported generative AI for marketing, sales, and customer communication, with no disclosed proprietary AI products or differentiated AI moat at the China subsidiary level.

Revenue is generated primarily through enterprise direct sales and distribution partnerships, with quote-based pricing, customized contract terms, and annual billing cadences for large industrial customers. The construction chemicals vertical is positioned as a primary segment within BASF's overall value proposition; revenue and customer count at the China-entity level are not separately disclosed. Group-level supporting metrics include €11 billion in cumulative sales from products launched in the past five years stemming from R&D and a net-zero emissions target by 2050, both of which frame the long-horizon capital allocation decisions that shape this subsidiary's roadmap.

Name

BASF Construction Chemicals (China) Co

Legal name

BASF SE

Website

https://basf.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BASF Construction Chemicals (China) Co is a Shanghai-based subsidiary of BASF SE that distributes concrete admixtures, cement additives, waterproofing solutions, and flooring systems for the Chinese construction industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Chemicals

NAICS

Chemical Manufacturing (325), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Chemicals (Additives, Admixtures & Grouts) (IMAEABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB)

Keywords

• Concrete admixtures
• Cement additives
• Construction chemicals
• Waterproofing solutions
• Flooring systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Chemicals and Materials: BASF generates revenue through diversified chemical segments including chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition and care, and agricultural solutions. Construction chemicals represents a significant portion of these operations.
2. R&D and Innovation Services: BASF collaborates with customers on custom chemical formulations and product development, generating revenue through licensing and technology transfer arrangements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BASF Construction Chemicals (China) Co distributes chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry. The portfolio includes concrete admixtures, cement additives, waterproofing solutions, and flooring systems supplied to construction projects and infrastructure developments in China.

Product overview

BASF offers a diversified chemical products portfolio across multiple industry segments including Agriculture, Automotive & Transportation, Chemicals, Construction, Electronics & Electric, Energy & Resources, Furniture & Wood, Home Care and Industrial Cleaning, Nutrition, Packaging & Print, Paints & Coatings, Personal Care & Hygiene, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics & Rubber, and Textile, Leather & Footwear. The company provides customer-facing platforms such as WorldAccount for order management and ERP integration via Elemica. Key product innovations include UV filter technology (Tinosorb S), agricultural seeds (InVigor Gold), sustainable asphalt additives (B2Last), textile recycling solutions (loopamid), and advanced catalyst manufacturing (X3D technology).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WorldAccount: BASF's order entry portal for customers providing product information, online ordering, and order status tracking
• SUBSTANCE
• Chemical Reporter
• ChemCycling
• Tinosorb S
• X3D
• loopamid

Products and services

• Concrete Admixtures
• Cement Additives
• Waterproofing Solutions
• Flooring Systems
• B2Last Bitumen Additive

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by 90% through electrified steam cracker furnaces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArvacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2026BASF and Arva announced strategic collaboration to deliver a pathway for farmers and biofuel producers to benefit from the 45Z biofuel tax credit. This partnership enables sustainable biofuel production with economic benefits.
• ElemicacoreTechnology or IntegrationElemica serves as an electronic hub for the chemical industry, enabling system-to-system data exchange between BASF and customers/suppliers ERP systems. More than 2,500 customers and suppliers benefit from Elemica solutions including order-to-cash, automotive, VMI, logistics, eSignature, and eInvoicing.
• MingyangcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mingyang to establish a joint venture for building an offshore wind farm off the coast of Zhanjiang, China. Supports BASF's renewable energy strategy for the new Verbund site.
• State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner25-year power purchase agreement for renewable electricity supply. Supports BASF's Zhanjiang site with green power for sustainable operations.
• China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute (GEDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation in renewable energy and low-carbon development for the Zhanjiang site, supporting BASF's green transformation in China.
• ExxonMobilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of industrial demonstration plant for methane pyrolysis technology to produce hydrogen with significantly reduced CO2 footprint. Building on BASF's test facility operated since 2021.
• Air LiquidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKairos@C project cooperation for carbon capture and storage (CCS). Partnership enables BASF Antwerp to avoid emission of up to 1 million metric tons of CO2 annually from production.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Saint-Gobain (including GCP Applied Technologies): Through its acquisition of GCP Applied Technologies, Saint-Gobain offers concrete admixtures, cement additives, and waterproofing solutions that directly overlap BASF Construction Chemicals' portfolio in commercial construction and infrastructure.
• Sika AG: Swiss global leader in construction chemicals including concrete admixtures, waterproofing, sealing, bonding, and flooring — directly overlapping BASF Construction Chemicals' core product portfolio across commercial and infrastructure customers worldwide.
• Mapei S.p.A. Italian-headquartered global construction chemicals manufacturer with strong admixtures, cement additives, waterproofing, and flooring systems — a directly comparable specialty construction chemicals competitor with significant China presence.
• Fosroc International: UK-headquartered specialty construction chemicals company supplying admixtures, waterproofing, sealants, and concrete repair products — comparable in product mix and customer base, with established Asia-Pacific distribution.
• W. R. Grace & Co. US specialty chemicals company with a leading construction chemicals business in concrete admixtures and cement processing additives — a directly comparable supplier to ready-mix and cement producers.

Emerging players

• Sobute New Materials: Leading Chinese concrete admixture manufacturer and direct domestic competitor to BASF Construction Chemicals (China), with strong technical capabilities and competitive pricing in China's ready-mix concrete market.

Broad incumbents

• Dow Inc. Global broad-line chemicals major supplying construction-relevant inputs (acrylic emulsions, performance materials, polyurethanes) that compete with parts of BASF's construction chemicals and materials portfolio.
• RPM International Inc. US-listed specialty coatings and sealants conglomerate (Tremco, Carboline, Stonhard) with overlapping waterproofing, flooring, and concrete repair product lines serving similar commercial construction end markets.
• Arkema SA: French specialty chemicals major with construction-relevant product lines including adhesives (Bostik), coating solutions, and polymer additives that are upstream or adjacent to BASF Construction Chemicals' offerings.

Others

• Holcim Ltd: Global building materials giant with integrated concrete and cement operations; while not a chemicals manufacturer, it is a major buyer and channel partner for construction chemicals admixtures and additives that BASF Construction Chemicals supplies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubebasf.com/substance-podcast

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

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