因原料甲醇、二甲醚或轻烃来源广泛，芳构化制甲苯技术具有较高的经济性优势，因而备受关注。从全球和中国专利申请数量年度分布、专利区域分布、主要专利申请人等方面，分析了全球和中国芳构化制甲苯技术的整体专利态势，介绍了芳构化制甲苯技术演进路线。为国内甲苯生产的发展提供了一个方向，同时对国内申请人进行专利申请布局提供了思路。

The aromatization technology has higher economic advantages in toluene production due to wide source of raw materials such as methanol, dimethyl ether or light hydrocarbons, therefore attracting more attentions.The overall patent situation about toluene production via aromatization in the globe and in China are analyzed from the aspects such as yearly distribution of numbers of patent application, regional distribution of patents and main patent applicants et al.The revolution route of toluene production via aromatization technology is introduced.This paper aims to provide a reference direction for China's toluene production and suggests an idea to Chinese applicants in applying patent.

赵愈林(1986-),男,硕士,助理研究员,从事发明专利实质审查、专利分析工作,18651110395,zhaoyulin@sipo.gov.cn。