A rudimentary petroleum-refining industry was established with Soviet aid in the 1950s.

This development laid the groundwork for the petroleum-refining industry.

Relative density of chemical and petroleum-refining industry has reduced, despite significant growth in their manufacturing volumes.

Komsomolsk-on-Amur is the iron and steel center of the Far East; a pipeline from northern Sakhalin supplies the petroleum-refining industry in the city of Khabarovsk.

Chemical and the petroleum-refining industry is represented by two big enterprises: Public corporation"AZMOL", the Berdiansk state fiberglass factory, and two small enterprises: Limited Liability Company "Fibreglass" and Closed Corporation "Bertie".