Eastern Mediterranean Petrochemical Cluster

The Eastern Mediterranean Petrochemical Cluster (DAPEK), developed by Rönesans Holding in Adana Ceyhan, has entered into a strategic partnership with SJ Group, a global expert in the development and management of industrial zones.

For much of the past two decades, Turkey’s private sector has seen relatively little large-scale private investment, resulting in a persistent gap in domestic industrial capacity. Polypropylene is a prime example: Turkey imports nearly all its polypropylene, resulting in an estimated $3 billion annual trade deficit in this material alone, part of a broader $8 billion deficit in plastics raw material, and more than $30 billion non-energy trade deficit. 

The Ceyhan Polypropylene Plant, alongside its integrated Liquid Bulk Terminal, is designed to address these gaps. Developed by Rönesans Holding, the project reflects a broader trend, already visible across several regions, towards reinforcing local production and strengthening supply security as global economic patterns shift. Its significance lies not only in its potential to reduce import dependence but in its scale and ability to strengthen the local economy and support the growth of high-value-added sectors, a priority identified by the Ministry of Industry.