In April 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), together with the National Development and Reform Commission and five other ministries, jointly issued the Action Plan for Comprehensive Utilization of Phosphogypsum (hereinafter referred to as the “Action Plan”). According to the plan, by 2026, the comprehensive utilization rate of phosphogypsum is expected to reach 65%, and the total consumption (including comprehensive utilization and harmless disposal) will achieve a dynamic balance with production.

Phosphogypsum is a solid by-product discharged during the wet-process phosphoric acid production, with calcium sulfate dihydrate (CaSO₄·2H₂O) as its main component. Due to the presence of soluble phosphorus and various harmful impurities, raw phosphogypsum cannot be directly utilized.

According to the Work Plan, during 2025–2026, the building materials industry will continue to recover and improve, with profitability significantly enhanced and technological innovation capacity steadily strengthened. The scale of green building materials and advanced inorganic non-metallic materials industries will keep expanding, with the revenue of green building materials expected to exceed 300 billion yuan by 2026.

Recently, good news came from Jiangxi — Jiangxi Lexing New Materials Co., Ltd. is about to begin production, and preparations for the highly anticipated launch ceremony are in full swing. This milestone marks not only a significant step forward for the company but also a crucial moment for the development of Jiangxi’s new materials industry, injecting fresh momentum into regional economic growth.

Phosphorus Chemical Group has successfully transformed phosphogypsum into green building materials such as self-leveling mortar and high-precision interlocking modules, featuring excellent properties of fire resistance, energy efficiency, low carbon emissions, and high performance. The production energy consumption is only one-fourth that of traditional cement, and carbon emissions are just one-seventh.