About Tatarstan

The Republic of Tatarstan is one of the most developed regions of the Russian Federation that makes a significant contribution to the country’s economy.

The Republic of Tatarstan ranks first in the National Rating of Investment Climate in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (after Moscow).

The main industrial centres of the Republic of Tatarstan are: Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk and Almetyevsk.

Key sectors

Oil production and refining
Chemical industry
Aircraft, machinery and shipbuilding
Information technology and telecommunications

Agro-industrial complex
Medicine, equipment, pharmaceuticals
Education, science and labor-training programs

The petrochemical complex is the key industrial sector of the Republic of Tatarstan, which forms 47.1% of the Republic’s shipped goods.

The petrochemical complex includes the following industries:

● crude oil and natural gas extraction;
● production of coke and petroleum products;
● production of chemical substances and products;
● production of medicines and materials for medical purposes;
● production of rubber and plastic products.

The Republic of Tatarstan is one of the leaders in the production of petrochemical products in Russia.

Contribution of the republic of tatarstan to the economy of the russian federation

9,9%

of rubber and plastic products
8,4%

of chemical products
8,2%

of coke and petroleum products

6,6%

of oil
0,5%

of pharmaceuticals and medical materials

tatarstan petrochemical complex in 2024

24,3 million tons

oil production volume in 2024
97,8%

gas infrastructure coverage in the Republic of Tatarstan
20,4%

the share of small oil companies in the total oil production in the Republic of Tatarstan
105%

industrial production index of the Republic of Tatarstan
1,5 million tons

volume of basic polymers production
2,2 million tons

volume of plastics and rubber production

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In the oil and gas chemical complex of the Republic of Tatarstan, the share of sectors such as oil refining and the production of rubber and plastics is increasing. In Tatarstan, the volume of oil refining in 2024 grew by 300,000 tons compared to the previous year, reaching 24.3 million tons. The Republic produces a quarter of the polyethylene, over 40% of synthetic rubbers, more than half of freight truck tires, and 100% of the Russian polycarbonate.

The coordinating and expert center responsible for shaping the development strategy of Tatarstan’s petrochemical complex is Tatneftemhinvest-Holding JSC. Its main functions include forming investment, innovation, environmental, and social policies for the complex, as well as representing the complex at both Russian and international levels.

Key enterprises of the petrochemical complex of the Republic of Tatarstan are:

Oil production
- Tatneft PJSC named after V.D. Shashin
- Small oil producing companies
Chemicals and pharmaceuticals production
- SIBUR Holding PJSC (Nizhnekamskneftekhim PJSC, Kazanorgsintez PJSC)
- Ammoni JSC
- Nizhnekamsktechuglerod JSC (Tatneft PJSC named after V.D.Shashin)
- Nefis Cosmetics JSC
- Tatchempharmpreparaty JSC
- L.Y. Karpov Chemical plant JSC
- EGIDA Group of Companies
- TatchimPlast LLC
- August-Alabuga LLC
- Agruschim-Alabuga LLC
- Transneft-Sintez LLC
Production of petroleum products
- TANECO JSC (Tatneft PJSC named after V.D.Shashin)
- TAIF-NK JSC
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
- Nizhnekamskshina JSC (KAMA TYRES);
- Nizhnekamsk Cargo Tyre Plant LLC (KAMA TYRES)
- Danaflex Group of Companies
- Iplast LLC
- KVART JSC
- Novaroll LLC
- Techstroy LLC
- SafPlast LLC
- Kamsky Plant of Polymeric Naterials LLC
- Tatneft-Presscompozit LLC (Tatneft PJSC named after V.D.Shashin)
- Polymatiz JSC
- ZaryaD LLC

Oil production
- Tatneft PJSC named after V.D.Shashin
- Small oil producing companies
Chemicals and pharmaceuticals production
- SIBUR Holding PJSC (Nizhnekamskneftekhim PJSC, Kazanorgsintez PJSC)
- Ammoni JSC
- Nizhnekamsktechuglerod JSC (Tatneft PJSC named after V.D.Shashin)
- Nefis Cosmetics JSC
- Tatchempharmpreparaty JSC
- L.Y. Karpov Chemical plant JSC
- EGIDA Group of Companies
- TatchimPlast LLC
- August-Alabuga LLC
- Agruschim-Alabuga LLC
- Transneft-Sintez LLC
Production of petroleum products
- TANECO JSC (Tatneft PJSC named after V.D.Shashin)
- TAIF-NK JSC
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
- Nizhnekamskshina JSC (KAMA TYRES);
- Nizhnekamsk Cargo Tyre Plant LLC (KAMA TYRES)
- Danaflex Group of Companies
- Iplast LLC
- KVART JSC
- Novaroll LLC
- Techstroy LLC
- SafPlast LLC
- Kamsky Plant of Polymeric Naterials LLC
- Tatneft-Presscompozit LLC (Tatneft PJSC named after V.D.Shashin)
- Polymatiz JSC
- ZaryaD LLC

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More than 60% of industrial innovations in Tatarstan are provided by enterprises of the petrochemical complex. The Republic has created a powerful research potential and a base for training of engineering and technical personnel in the largest research institutes, universities, and colleges:

Research in the production and consumption of hydrocarbon raw materials

Volga Research Institute of Hydrocarbon Raw Materials

Development of composite materials and structures from petrochemical raw materials

Kazan National Research Technical University

Development of technologies for the application of chemical materials in construction

Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering

Scientific and educational activities in petrochemical chemistry

Kazan National Research Technological University

Optimization of chemical-technological processes, research of new materials

Kazan State Energy University

Scientific and educational activities in oil extraction, chemistry, and ecology

Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University

Scientific support for the oil extraction sector

Tatar Oil Research and Design Institute (TatNIPIneft) of Tatneft PJSC named after V.D.Shashin

Design of chemical production facilities

Soyuzkhimpromproekt Design Institute

Physical-chemical and chemical-biological research

A.E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry

Coordination of scientific activities and establishment of collaboration in Russia and worldwide

Tatarstan Academy of Sciences

PRIORITY DEVELOPMENT AREAS OF THE PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX IN THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN

Polyurethanes
Propylene oxide and simple polyesters
Ethylene oxide
Propylene glycol
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene and composites based on it
Fiber-grade polyethylene terephthalate and terephthalic acid
Special polymers and monomers for their synthesis, including polyphenylene sulfide, polyaramides, polyimides, and others
Citric and lactic acids, xanthan gum, gluten, and other grain deep processing products
Carbon fibers and composites based on them
Derivatives of maleic anhydride
Polymers modified with maleic anhydride
Natural gas derivatives
Gas-to-liquids (GTL) products from natural gas
Phosphorus and its derivatives
Epichlorohydrin and epoxy resins
Hydrogen peroxide
Ethyleneamines
Ethanolamines
Fire retardants, isomethtetraphtalic anhydride, polymerization catalysts, vulcanization accelerators, polymer stabilizers, modifiers, anti-aging agents
Hydrogen technologies
Low-tonnage chemicals for hydraulic fracturing (fracking)
Metallocene polyethylene
Alcohols, including propyl alcohol and others
Organic peroxides
Linear alkylbenzenes
Products based on rare-earth metals
Special rubbers
Biodegradable polymers and composite materials
Chemical products for microelectronics
Products and components used in unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)
Olefin copolymers
Silicone compounds
General-purpose polystyrene
Methyl methacrylate, polymethyl methacrylate, acrylic acid, superabsorbent polymers.

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