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Chemicals Global Industry Almanac - Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast to 2025

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  • 610 Pages
  • July 2021
  • Region: Global
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5406849
The Global Chemicals industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2016-20, and forecast to 2025). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights


  • The chemicals market consists of speciality chemicals, commodity chemicals, agricultural chemicals, and other chemicals (which include products such as pharmaceutical chemicals).
  • Market values are taken at producer selling price (PSP).All market data and forecasts are represented in nominal terms (i.e. without adjustment for inflation) and all currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using constant 2020 annual average exchange rates. Forecast figures presented in this report are calculated using crisis scenarios for the market. The length of the pandemic and restrictions introduced by various countries are still difficult to predict, though many governments had introduced national lockdowns and temporarily banned the sale of non-essential products at the expense of those industries. The length of the pandemic and restrictions imposed by governments around the world is not certain, therefore the impact on this market is difficult to predict. The data used in this report has been modelled on the assumption of a crisis scenario and has taken into consideration forecast impacts on national economies.
  • The global chemicals market had total revenues of $4,398.9bn in 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% between 2016 and 2020.
  • The commodity chemicals segment was the market's most lucrative in 2020, with total revenues of $2,206.9bn, equivalent to 50.2% of the market's overall value.
  • The Asia-Pacific region is the largest globally and had a 61.5% share of the global chemical market’s total value in 2020, the majority of which (63.8%) is accounted for by China.

Scope


  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the global chemicals market
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the global chemicals market
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key chemicals market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the global chemicals market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy


  • What was the size of the global chemicals market by value in 2020?
  • What will be the size of the global chemicals market in 2025?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the global chemicals market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up the global chemicals market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Competitive Landscape

2 Introduction2.1. What is this report about?
2.2. Who is the target reader?
2.3. How to use this report
2.4. Definitions

3 Global Chemicals3.1. Market Overview
3.2. Market Data
3.3. Market Segmentation
3.4. Market outlook
3.5. Five forces analysis
3.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

4 Chemicals in Asia-Pacific4.1. Market Overview
4.2. Market Data
4.3. Market Segmentation
4.4. Market outlook
4.5. Five forces analysis

5 Chemicals in Europe5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Market Data
5.3. Market Segmentation
5.4. Market outlook
5.5. Five forces analysis
5.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

6 Chemicals in France6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Market Data
6.3. Market Segmentation
6.4. Market outlook
6.5. Five forces analysis
6.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

7 Chemicals in Germany7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Market Data
7.3. Market Segmentation
7.4. Market outlook
7.5. Five forces analysis
7.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

8 Chemicals in Australia8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Market Data
8.3. Market Segmentation
8.4. Market outlook
8.5. Five forces analysis
8.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

9 Chemicals in Brazil9.1. Market Overview
9.2. Market Data
9.3. Market Segmentation
9.4. Market outlook
9.5. Five forces analysis
9.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

10 Chemicals in Canada10.1. Market Overview
10.2. Market Data
10.3. Market Segmentation
10.4. Market outlook
10.5. Five forces analysis
10.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

11 Chemicals in China11.1. Market Overview
11.2. Market Data
11.3. Market Segmentation
11.4. Market outlook
11.5. Five forces analysis
11.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

12 Chemicals in India12.1. Market Overview
12.2. Market Data
12.3. Market Segmentation
12.4. Market outlook
12.5. Five forces analysis
12.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

13 Chemicals in Indonesia13.1. Market Overview
13.2. Market Data
13.3. Market Segmentation
13.4. Market outlook
13.5. Five forces analysis
13.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

14 Chemicals in Italy14.1. Market Overview
14.2. Market Data
14.3. Market Segmentation
14.4. Market outlook
14.5. Five forces analysis
14.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

15 Chemicals in Japan15.1. Market Overview
15.2. Market Data
15.3. Market Segmentation
15.4. Market outlook
15.5. Five forces analysis
15.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

16 Chemicals in Mexico16.1. Market Overview
16.2. Market Data
16.3. Market Segmentation
16.4. Market outlook
16.5. Five forces analysis
16.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

17 Chemicals in The Netherlands17.1. Market Overview
17.2. Market Data
17.3. Market Segmentation
17.4. Market outlook
17.5. Five forces analysis
17.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

18 Chemicals in North America18.1. Market Overview
18.2. Market Data
18.3. Market Segmentation
18.4. Market outlook
18.5. Five forces analysis

19 Chemicals in Russia19.1. Market Overview
19.2. Market Data
19.3. Market Segmentation
19.4. Market outlook
19.5. Five forces analysis
19.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

20 Chemicals in Scandinavia20.1. Market Overview
20.2. Market Data
20.3. Market Segmentation
20.4. Market outlook
20.5. Five forces analysis

21 Chemicals in Singapore21.1. Market Overview
21.2. Market Data
21.3. Market Segmentation
21.4. Market outlook
21.5. Five forces analysis
21.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

22 Chemicals in South Africa22.1. Market Overview
22.2. Market Data
22.3. Market Segmentation
22.4. Market outlook
22.5. Five forces analysis
22.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

23 Chemicals in South Korea23.1. Market Overview
23.2. Market Data
23.3. Market Segmentation
23.4. Market outlook
23.5. Five forces analysis
23.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

24 Chemicals in Spain24.1. Market Overview
24.2. Market Data
24.3. Market Segmentation
24.4. Market outlook
24.5. Five forces analysis
24.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

25 Chemicals in Turkey25.1. Market Overview
25.2. Market Data
25.3. Market Segmentation
25.4. Market outlook
25.5. Five forces analysis
25.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

26 Chemicals in The United Kingdom26.1. Market Overview
26.2. Market Data
26.3. Market Segmentation
26.4. Market outlook
26.5. Five forces analysis
26.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

27 Chemicals in The United States27.1. Market Overview
27.2. Market Data
27.3. Market Segmentation
27.4. Market outlook
27.5. Five forces analysis
27.6. Macroeconomic Indicators

28 Company Profiles28.1. Exxon Mobil Corporation
28.2. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
28.3. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp
28.4. Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
28.5. Reliance Industries Limited
28.6. Total S.E.
28.7. Arkema SA
28.8. Incitec Pivot Ltd
28.9. Orica Ltd
28.10. Braskem SA
28.11. Nutrien Ltd
28.12. China National Petroleum Corporation
28.13. Sinochem Group
28.14. Tata Chemicals Ltd.
28.15. PT Lautan Luas Tbk
28.16. PT Linde Indonesia
28.17. Eni S.p.A
28.18. Polynt SpA
28.19. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
28.20. Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
28.21. Toray International, Inc.
28.22. ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V.
28.23. Petroleos Mexicanos
28.24. BASF SE
28.25. OAO Gazprom
28.26. Togliattiazot
28.27. Nizhnekamskneftekhim
28.28. Sibur Holding
28.29. Akzo Nobel N.V.
28.30. Yara International ASA
28.31. Kemira Oyj
28.32. Chevron Corporation
28.33. Evonik Industries AG
28.34. Sasol Limited
28.35. Omnia Holdings Ltd
28.36. LG Chem Ltd
28.37. Lotte Chemical Corp
28.38. SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
28.39. Repsol, S.A.
28.40. Compania Espanola de Petroleos SAU
28.41. Eti Maden Isletmeleri Genel Mudurlugu
28.42. Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.S.
28.43. Johnson Matthey PLC
28.44. LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
28.45. DuPont de Nemours Inc

29 Appendix29.1. Methodology
29.2. About the publisher

List of TablesTable 1: Global chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 2: Global chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 3: Global chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 4: Global chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 5: Global size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 6: Global GDP (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 7: Global GDP (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 8: Global inflation, 2016-20
Table 9: Global consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 10: Global exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 11: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 12: Asia-Pacific chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 13: Asia-Pacific chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 14: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 15: Europe chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 16: Europe chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 17: Europe chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 18: Europe chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 19: Europe size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 20: Europe GDP (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 21: Europe GDP (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 22: Europe inflation, 2016-20
Table 23: Europe consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 24: Europe exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 25: France chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 26: France chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 27: France chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 28: France chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 29: France size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 30: France GDP (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 31: France GDP (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 32: France inflation, 2016-20
Table 33: France consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 34: France exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 35: Germany chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 36: Germany chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 37: Germany chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 38: Germany chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 39: Germany size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 40: Germany GDP (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 41: Germany GDP (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 42: Germany inflation, 2016-20
Table 43: Germany consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 44: Germany exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 45: Australia chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 46: Australia chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 47: Australia chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 48: Australia chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 49: Australia size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 50: Australia GDP (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 51: Australia GDP (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 52: Australia inflation, 2016-20
Table 53: Australia consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 54: Australia exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 55: Brazil chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Table 56: Brazil chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 57: Brazil chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2020
Table 58: Brazil chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 59: Brazil size of population (million), 2016-20
Table 60: Brazil GDP (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 61: Brazil GDP (current prices, $ billion), 2016-20
Table 62: Brazil inflation, 2016-20
Table 63: Brazil consumer price index (absolute), 2016-20
Table 64: Brazil exchange rate, 2016-20
Table 65: Canada chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20

List of FiguresFigure 1: Global chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 2: Global chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 3: Global chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 4: Global chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the global chemicals market, 2020
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the global chemicals market, 2020
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the global chemicals market, 2020
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the global chemicals market, 2020
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the global chemicals market, 2020
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the global chemicals market, 2020
Figure 11: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 12: Asia-Pacific chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 13: Asia-Pacific chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 14: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 15: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 16: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 17: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 18: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 19: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 20: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2020
Figure 21: Europe chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 22: Europe chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 23: Europe chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 24: Europe chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 25: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Europe, 2020
Figure 26: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Europe, 2020
Figure 27: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Europe, 2020
Figure 28: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Europe, 2020
Figure 29: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Europe, 2020
Figure 30: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Europe, 2020
Figure 31: France chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 32: France chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 33: France chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 34: France chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 35: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in France, 2020
Figure 36: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in France, 2020
Figure 37: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in France, 2020
Figure 38: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in France, 2020
Figure 39: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in France, 2020
Figure 40: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in France, 2020
Figure 41: Germany chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 42: Germany chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 43: Germany chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 44: Germany chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 45: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Germany, 2020
Figure 46: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Germany, 2020
Figure 47: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Germany, 2020
Figure 48: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Germany, 2020
Figure 49: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Germany, 2020
Figure 50: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Germany, 2020
Figure 51: Australia chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 52: Australia chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 53: Australia chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 54: Australia chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 55: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Australia, 2020
Figure 56: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Australia, 2020
Figure 57: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Australia, 2020
Figure 58: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Australia, 2020
Figure 59: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Australia, 2020
Figure 60: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Australia, 2020
Figure 61: Brazil chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-20
Figure 62: Brazil chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020
Figure 63: Brazil chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2020

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • Saudi Basic Industries Corporation
  • China Petroleum & Chemical Corp
  • Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
  • Reliance Industries Limited
  • Total S.E.
  • Arkema SA
  • Incitec Pivot Ltd
  • Orica Ltd
  • Braskem SA
  • Nutrien Ltd
  • China National Petroleum Corporation
  • Sinochem Group
  • Tata Chemicals Ltd.
  • PT Lautan Luas Tbk
  • PT Linde Indonesia
  • Eni S.p.A
  • Polynt SpA
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
  • Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Toray International, Inc.
  • ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V.
  • Petroleos Mexicanos
  • BASF SE
  • OAO Gazprom
  • Togliattiazot
  • Nizhnekamskneftekhim
  • Sibur Holding
  • Akzo Nobel N.V.
  • Yara International ASA
  • Kemira Oyj
  • Chevron Corporation
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Sasol Limited
  • Omnia Holdings Ltd
  • LG Chem Ltd
  • Lotte Chemical Corp
  • SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
  • Repsol, S.A.
  • Compania Espanola de Petroleos SAU
  • Eti Maden Isletmeleri Genel Mudurlugu
  • Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.S.
  • Johnson Matthey PLC
  • LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
  • DuPont de Nemours Inc