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Braskem SA (BRKM5) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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    SWOT Analysis

  • 58 Pages
  • May 2025
  • GlobalData
  • Braskem S.A
  • ID: 1837503
Braskem SA (BRKM5) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by the analyst to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

  • Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
  • Corporate strategy - Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
  • SWOT Analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
  • Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
  • Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
  • Key competitors - A list of key competitors to the company.
  • Key employees - A list of the key executives of the company.
  • Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
  • Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
  • Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
  • Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
  • Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Highlights

Braskem SA (Braskem) is a global petrochemical company engaged in the production and supply of chemical and plastic solutions. The company's main activities include the manufacturing of thermoplastic resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC. Braskem products are utilized by customers in various industries, including food packaging, household furniture, industrial and automotive components, and paints and coatings. The company serves customers in packaging, civil construction, industrial, retail, automotive, agribusiness, and health and hygiene, among others. It has operations in Camacari, Triunfo, Capuava, Sao Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the US, Mexico and Germany. Braskem is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Braskem SA Key Recent Developments

  • Mar 10, 2025: Petrobras technology, Riograndense Refinery becomes the first to produce fuels with cellulosic content in Brazil
  • May 21, 2024: Braskem Initiates Restart Of Plants At Triunfo Petrochemical Complex
  • May 17, 2024: Press Releases • 7 de Maio de 2024 Braskem abre inscrições para projetos sociais em cinco estados brasileiros
  • May 17, 2024: Press Releases • 17 de Maio de 2024 Braskem mantém foco na eliminação de resíduos e concretização da economia circular

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Table of Contents

Section 1 - About the Company
  • Braskem SA - Key Facts
  • Braskem SA - Key Employees
  • Braskem SA - Key Employee Biographies
  • Braskem SA - Major Products and Services
  • Braskem SA - History
  • Braskem SA - Company Statement
  • Braskem SA - Locations And Subsidiaries
  • Head Office
  • Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 - Company Analysis
  • Company Overview
  • Braskem SA - Business Description
  • Product Category: Benzene, Toluene and Xylene
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Butadiene
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Cumene
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Ethylene, Propylene
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Naphtha, Condensate and Other Resales
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Others
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Polyethylene /Polypropylene
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Polyvinyl chloride/Caustic Soda
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Solvents
  • Performance
  • Product Category: Tertiary-Butyl Ethyl Ether/Gasoline
  • Performance
  • Geographical Segment: Brazil
  • Performance
  • Key Stats
  • Overview
  • Geographical Segment: Mexico
  • Performance
  • Key Stats
  • Overview
  • Geographical Segment: Other
  • Performance
  • Overview
  • Geographical Segment: United States and Europe
  • Performance
  • Key Stats
  • Overview
  • R&D Overview
  • Braskem SA - Corporate Strategy
  • Braskem SA - SWOT Analysis
  • SWOT Analysis - Overview
  • Braskem SA - Strengths
  • Braskem SA - Weaknesses
  • Braskem SA - Opportunities
  • Braskem SA - Threats
  • Braskem SA - Key Competitors
Section 3 - Company Financial Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
  • Performance Chart
  • Financial Performance
  • Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 - Company’s, Oil & Gas, Power Financial Deals and Alliances
  • Braskem SA, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Braskem SA, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Braskem SA, Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 - Company’s Recent Developments
  • Mar 10, 2025: Petrobras technology, Riograndense Refinery becomes the first to produce fuels with cellulosic content in Brazil
  • May 21, 2024: Braskem Initiates Restart Of Plants At Triunfo Petrochemical Complex
  • May 17, 2024: Press Releases • 7 de Maio de 2024 Braskem abre inscrições para projetos sociais em cinco estados brasileiros
  • May 17, 2024: Press Releases • 17 de Maio de 2024 Braskem mantém foco na eliminação de resíduos e concretização da economia circular
  • May 09, 2024: Braskem Posts Recurring EBITDA of US$230 Million in the Quarter, 9% Higher than 4Q23 and 12% Higher than 1Q23
  • Apr 16, 2024: Lummus and Braskem to Partner on Electrified Cracking Heater for Decarbonization
  • Mar 19, 2024: Press Releases • 19 de Março de 2024 Braskem registra Ebitda de R$ 1 bi no 4tri23, 13% superior ao trimestre anterior
  • Mar 19, 2024: Braskem Posts Recurring EBITDA of US$211 Million in the Quarter, Up 13% From 3Q23
  • Mar 15, 2024: Shell Chemicals to supply Braskem with polypropylene
  • Feb 19, 2024: Braskem Announces Production & Sales Report Fourth Quarter 2023 and 2023
Section 6 - Appendix
  • Methodology
  • Ratio Definitions
  • About the Analyst
  • Contact the Publisher
  • Disclaimer
List of Tables
  • Braskem SA, Key Facts
  • Braskem SA, Key Employees
  • Braskem SA, Key Employee Biographies
  • Braskem SA, Major Products and Services
  • Braskem SA, History
  • Braskem SA, Subsidiaries
  • Braskem SA, Key Competitors
  • Braskem SA, Ratios based on current share price
  • Braskem SA, Annual Ratios
  • Braskem SA, Interim Ratios
  • Braskem SA, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Braskem SA, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Braskem SA, Recent Deals Summary
  • Currency Codes
  • Capital Market Ratios
  • Equity Ratios
  • Profitability Ratios
  • Cost Ratios
  • Liquidity Ratios
  • Leverage Ratios
  • Efficiency Ratios
List of Figures
  • Braskem SA, Performance Chart (2020 - 2024)
  • Braskem SA, Ratio Charts
  • Braskem SA, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2019 to YTD 2025
  • Braskem SA, Petrochemicals, Deals by Type, 2019 to YTD 2025

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