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 Sales In € billion
| Total world: | 2007 | 2008 | | 2,446 | 2,535 | | | | |
| Asia: |
845 |
905 |
| China: |
340 |
398 |
| Japan: |
176 |
187 |
| Rep.Korea: |
79 |
68 |
| India: |
56 |
54 |
| other Asia: |
194 |
198 |
| Europe: |
840 |
866 |
| Germany: |
177 |
183 |
| France: |
134 |
137 |
| Great Britan: |
92 |
88 |
| The Netherlands: |
55 |
58 |
| otherEurope: |
302 |
320 |
| America: |
717 |
719 |
| USA: |
522 |
504 |
| Brazil: |
77 |
91 |
| other America: |
119 |
124 |
| others: |
44 |
45 |
Growth
markets for sales/production China- Largest growth market
- Above-average growth in pesticides
and fertilizers
- A number of large-scale projects scheduled
by 2013 (petrochemicals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals)
- High demand in the construction
sector and in household applications
- Expansion of assemblies in the
country, in order to become more independent of imports
Russia- Some large-scale projects in petrochemicals are postponed because of the crisis
- High need for modernization of domestic plants
India- US$100 bn of investment is scheduled up to 2015 for the expansion of production facilities for chemical products
- Per capita consumption is about 10% of the worldwide average – high market potential
- Further expansion of production infrastructure
- Good growth opportunities for man-made fibres, paints and varnishes
Opportunities
in established markets USA,
Western Europe, Japan- Growth segments are in particular specialty chemicals and
innovative chemical productsInvestments are limited to necessary
renovation and modernizationRestructuring and consolidation of the
industry
- Technology
trends
- Cleaner and safer technologiesWaste-recycling processes
- New products to safeguard the environment
- biotechnology processes
- catalysers, membranes
- desulphurization plants, etc.
Commercial
trends- Increased energy-efficiency
Please also refer to our industry
profiles on pharmaceuticals, cosmetics
and medical technology, and on the plastics
and rubber industry
Sources: German Invest, cefic, VCI |
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