The chromate industry in China has de-veloped rapidly since 2000.China pro-duced 150 000 tons of chromates (based on sodium bichromate) in 2000 and be-came the biggest chromate producing country worldwide.The output increased to 270 000 tons in 2005 and went further up to approximately 300 000 tons in 2006 and 2007,accounting for around one third of the world total. The chromate industry in China has de-veloped rapidly since 2000. China pro-duced 150 000 tons of chromates (based on sodium bichromate) in 2000 and be-came the biggest chromate producing country worldwide. The output increased to 270 000 tons in 2005 and went further up to approximately 300 000 tons in 2006 and 2007, accounting for around one third of the world total.