# Sadara Chemical Co

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-11**: Bloomberg reports Dow considering Sadara exit — Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that Dow is considering leaving its $20 billion chemicals partnership with Saudi Aramco.
- **2026-07**: Dow cites direct conflict impact on regional JVs — Dow said the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran had directly affected its joint ventures in the region, including supply chains and costs.
- **2026-06-30**: Dow reports negative investment balance in Sadara — As of June 30, Dow had a negative investment balance of $793 million in Sadara Chemical Co.
- **2026-03**: Dow suspends loss recognition from Sadara JV — During the first quarter of 2026, Dow suspended recognition of losses from its Sadara Chemical Co joint venture.
- **2026-01**: Dow announces 13% workforce cut — Dow announced plans to cut 13 percent of its workforce as it responded to weak demand and margin pressure across the chemicals industry.
- **2024**: Dow reviews European assets — Dow reviewed its European assets as part of a broader effort to improve profitability and prune non-core holdings across its global portfolio.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Dow weighs exiting $20B Sadara JV as Gulf supply chains strain
2026-09-12 00:30:31 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5

Dow's reported plan to exit its $20B Sadara joint venture with Aramco signals a major shift for Gulf petrochemical capacity after conflict-driven production halts and logistics disruptions. For procurement and supply chain teams, the move raises questions about feedstock reliability, freight costs, and contract continuity for chemicals and plastics sourced from Jubail. If Aramco takes Dow's 35% stake, buyers may face a single-owner supplier with different commercial priorities.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/dow-exit-20b-saudi-sadara-jv-supply-chain

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