YANSAB

What YANSAB does

YANSAB (Yanbu National Petrochemical Company) operates a single integrated petrochemical complex in Yanbu Industrial City on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, producing olefins, glycols, polyolefins, and aromatics from a 3,100+ KTA capacity base. The product portfolio spans ethylene (1,300 KTA), propylene (400 KTA), mono/di/tri ethylene glycols (770 KTA combined), polypropylene (400 KTA), HDPE (400 KTA), LLDPE (400 KTA), butene variants (115 KTA total), MTBE (20 KTA), benzene (170 KTA), and mixed xylenes (70 KTA). Grades are specialized for downstream applications including high-tenacity textile yarn (PET fiber), PE 100 pressure pipes for gas and water infrastructure, BOPP films for packaging, and injection-molded consumer goods.

The business operates on commodity petrochemical economics with negotiated multi-year contracts and prices tied to global market dynamics. Approximately 42% of feedstock is ethane-based, purchased from Saudi Aramco, which provides structural cost advantages versus naphtha-based competitors. Customer base is entirely B2B industrial, segmented across textile and PET packaging manufacturers, pipe and construction producers, plastic film and packaging converters, and consumer goods molders. Channels are direct enterprise sales without consumer-facing distribution. The company maintains 1,001-5,000 employees and was founded in 2006 with commercial operations commencing March 1, 2010.

YANSAB is 51% owned by SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation), with the remaining 49% publicly traded on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) under ticker 2290. Reported FY2025 revenue was SAR 5,601.2 million, down 9.08% year-over-year, with net profit attributable to shareholders collapsing 81.2% to SAR 79 million (EPS SAR 0.14 versus SAR 0.75 in FY2024). Margin compression reflects challenging petrochemical spreads, partially offset by operational reliability (the Ethylene Glycol plant achieved its longest operating run before the early 2026 turnaround, with financial impact limited to SAR 16 million).

Name

YANSAB

Legal name

Yanbu National Petrochemical Company

Website

https://yansab.com.sa

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

YANSAB is a Saudi-listed petrochemical manufacturer operating an integrated 3,100+ KTA complex in Yanbu, producing ethylene, glycols, polyethylene, polypropylene, and aromatics for B2B industrial customers in textiles, packaging, pipe, and consumer goods sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petrochemicals

NAICS

Petrochemical Manufacturing (325110)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Base Olefins (Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene) (IMAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Base Aromatics (BTX: Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes) (IMAEADAB), Industrial Alcohols & Glycols (Commodity Grade) (IMAEAAAK)

Keywords

• Petrochemical manufacturing
• Ethylene production
• Polyolefin resins
• Polypropylene grades
• Polyethylene products

Headquarters

HQ city

Yanbu Industrial City

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Petrochemical Product Sales: YANSAB generates revenue primarily from manufacturing and selling petrochemical products including ethylene, propylene, ethylene glycols, polypropylene, polyethylene (LLDPE and HDPE), butene variants, MTBE, benzene, and mixed xylenes. These are sold to downstream industrial manufacturers in sectors including textiles, packaging, construction (pipes), and consumer goods. Pricing is tied to market commodity prices with volumes influenced by plant reliability and scheduled maintenance turnarounds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

YANSAB manufactures and sells petrochemical products from its integrated complex in Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, including ethylene, propylene, mono/di/tri ethylene glycols, polypropylene, HDPE, LLDPE, butene variants, MTBE, benzene, and mixed xylenes. Products are supplied in bulk volumes to downstream industrial manufacturers across textiles, packaging, pipe, and consumer goods sectors.

Product overview

YANSAB (Yanbu National Petrochemical Company) is a Saudi Joint Stock Company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SABIC, engaged in the manufacturing of petrochemical products. The company operates a single integrated petrochemical complex located in Yanbu Industrial City on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. The product portfolio centers on the following core product lines: Ethylene (1,300 KTA), Propylene (400 KTA), a full chain of Ethylene Glycol derivatives (Mono, Di, and Tri Ethylene Glycol totaling 770 KTA), Polypropylene (400 KTA), High Density Polyethylene (400 KTA), Low Linear Density Polyethylene (400 KTA), Butene 1 (65 KTA), Butene 2 (50 KTA), MTBE (20 KTA), Benzene (170 KTA), and Toluene/Xylene (70 KTA). These products serve diverse end markets including textiles (polyester fiber, PET packaging), construction (PE pressure pipes for gas and water transportation, BOPP films), non-woven fabrics (BCF, spun-bond), injection molding (household goods, caps, closures, containers, toys), and specialty applications. The company commenced commercial operations on 1 March 2010 and maintains its listing on the Saudi Exchange (TADAWUL) under ticker 2290.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ethylene

Quantifiable outcome

• Ethylene Glycol plant turnaround completed ahead of schedule with financial impact limited to SAR 16 million vs. initial estimates

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TADAWUL (Saudi Exchange / Saudi Shares Registration Co.)minorOthers · 1 March 2010TADAWUL maintains YANSAB's shareholder records and provides shareholder services including ownership tracking, transfer recording, and investor portfolio management. Services provided under agreement with Saudi Shares Registration Co. (TADAWUL) for maintaining shareholder registry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Petro Rabigh: Saudi Aramco-Sumitomo joint venture operating a fully integrated refining and petrochemical complex producing olefins, polyolefins, ethylene glycol, and aromatics on the Red Sea coast — directly comparable integrated complex operating model.
• Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company: SABIC-affiliated Saudi petrochemical complex producing olefins, aromatics, polyolefins, and specialty chemicals. Closely comparable in feedstock integration, product portfolio breadth, and Saudi domestic market positioning.
• EQUATE Petrochemical Company: Kuwait-based integrated petrochemical producer with comparable product slate including ethylene, polyethylene (HDPE/LLDPE), ethylene glycol, and polypropylene serving similar downstream textile, packaging, and pipe manufacturers.
• Borouge: Abu Dhabi-based joint venture producing polyethylene and polypropylene for infrastructure, packaging, and industrial applications. Comparable integrated cracker-to-polyolefin business model and Gulf-region cost position.
• Advanced Petrochemical Company: Saudi producer of polypropylene and propylene oxide with comparable mid-stream petrochemical focus and Saudi domestic market exposure, serving similar downstream converters in packaging and consumer goods.
• Sahara International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem): Saudi petrochemical producer manufacturing ethylene, propylene, polyethylenes, polypropylene, and specialty chemicals for industrial customers in MENA and global markets — directly comparable product slate and end-market exposure.

Broad incumbents

• LyondellBasell Industries: Global petrochemical leader with extensive polyethylene and polypropylene production. Competes with YANSAB in polyolefin markets globally and serves overlapping downstream packaging, infrastructure, and consumer goods customers.
• SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation): Parent and majority owner of YANSAB, SABIC is one of the world's largest diversified petrochemical producers with overlapping product portfolios (ethylene, glycols, polyethylenes, PP, aromatics) and far broader global scale and downstream specialty capabilities.

Regional players

• Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO): Qatar-based ethylene and polyethylene producer with comparable cracker-to-polyolefin integrated operations and Gulf-region ethane feedstock advantages — directly comparable business model but focused on Qatari and Asian export markets.
• National Petrochemical Company (NPC, Iran): Iran's largest petrochemical holding company producing olefins, polyolefins, aromatics, and methanol. Comparable product slate but primarily serves Iranian and Asian markets due to sanctions-related geographic restrictions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yanbu-national-petrochemicals-co-yansab-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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