Abstract: The recent technology improvements worldwide for aromatics production are reviewed such as various aromatics separation, aromatics formation processes, toluene disproportionation and transalkylation, alkylation of methyl group, as well as combination of processes to maximize aromatics production. Following the analysis, the recent technology advances and innovations for aromatics production can be summarized as follows: 1) improvement of catalysts and adsorbents; 2) development and application of new reaction and separation processes; 3) implementation of combined process solution; 4) enhancement of energy and material utilization efficiency and 5) economy of scale. Then, recommendations to expedite the development of technology for entire aromatics complex with proprietary intellectual property and features like flexible feedstock, easy switch of product slate and lower consumption are presented. In order to face the challenge of feedstock shortage, aromatization technology of light hydrocarbons (LPG, light olefins and raffinate oil) should be developed. Finally, additional ideas for further increase of aromatics production are proposed, such as highly integration of refining-petrochemical-ethylene units for better utilization of feedstocks including FCC LCO, pyrolysis heavy gasoline components, heavy aromatics and coal tar oil for BTX production; integrating aromatics complex with coal chemical plant; and developing technology using unconventional feedstock, e.g. methanol, cellulose and so on.