Map Ta Phut at a Glance — What's Actually There
Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate in Rayong is the largest integrated petrochemical complex in Southeast Asia. For chemical buyers sourcing from Thailand, it's unavoidable. What's actually there:
Upstream — the four anchors
- PTT (state oil): natural gas separation, aromatics complex
- IRPC: integrated refinery + olefin plant
- PTTGC (PTT Global Chemical): one of ASEAN's largest ethylene cracker complexes
- SCG Chemicals: olefins, polyolefins, downstream specialty
Why the complex matters
Feedstock economics. Polyolefin compounders, specialty chemical formulators, rubber and plastic downstream operators all benefit from on-site or short-haul road access to upstream chemicals. Pricing on base chemicals at Map Ta Phut is competitive with or below most ASEAN comparables.
What buyers source here
- Bulk plastics (HDPE, LDPE, PP) for downstream conversion
- Specialty chemicals (compounded resins, masterbatch, color concentrate)
- Industrial chemicals (lubricants, surfactants, adhesives)
- Rubber and rubber-derivative compounds
Logistics
Map Ta Phut deep-sea port handles bulk chemical exports directly (chemical tankers, bulk LPG). For containerized chemical shipments, Laem Chabang is 45 min by truck.
Buyer access
Tier 1 (PTT/PTTGC/IRPC/SCG): direct via corporate sales offices, not the plants. Long-term offtake contracts standard.
Tier 2/3 specialty: more accessible to international buyers, smaller MOQs, faster contracts. See our chemical category for the directory.