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United Kingdom (UK) Chemicals Market Summary, Competitive Analysis and Forecast, 2017-2026

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  • 47 Pages
  • June 2022
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5644249
Chemicals in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2017-21, and forecast to 2026). 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).
  • The UK chemicals market had total revenues of $80.4 billion in 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% between 2016 and 2021.
  • The specialty chemicals segment accounted for the largest proportion of the market in 2021, with total revenues of $22.0 billion, equivalent to 27.3% of the market's overall value.
  • Despite unexciting growth in recent years, the chemicals market remains one of the UK’s largest manufacturing industries in terms of value, second only to the food manufacturing industry.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the chemicals market in the United Kingdom
  • 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 United Kingdom chemicals market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the United Kingdom chemicals market by value in 2021?
  • What will be the size of the United Kingdom chemicals market in 2026?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom chemicals market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • Who are the top competitors in the United Kingdom's chemicals market?
Frequently Asked Questions about the UK Chemicals Market

What is the estimated value of the UK Chemicals Market?

The UK Chemicals Market was estimated to be valued at $80.42 Billion in 2021.

What is the growth rate of the UK Chemicals Market?

The growth rate of the UK Chemicals Market is 5.3%, with an estimated value of $104.42 Billion by 2026.

What is the forecasted size of the UK Chemicals Market?

The UK Chemicals Market is estimated to be worth $104.42 Billion by 2026.

Who are the key companies in the UK Chemicals Market?

Key companies in the UK Chemicals Market include OMV AG, Rohol and Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive Landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market value
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market value forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What have been the most significant mergers and acquisitions recently?
7.3. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.4. What impact did the COVID-19 pandemic have on market players?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. BASF SE
8.2. Shell plc.
8.3. Johnson Matthey PLC
8.4. LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related Research
10.4. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: United Kingdom chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-21
Table 2: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2016-2021
Table 3: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2016-2021
Table 4: United Kingdom chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2021
Table 5: United Kingdom chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2021-26
Table 6: BASF SE: key facts
Table 7: BASF SE: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: BASF SE: Key Employees
Table 9: Shell plc.: key facts
Table 10: Shell plc.: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Shell plc.: Key Employees
Table 12: Johnson Matthey PLC: key facts
Table 13: Johnson Matthey PLC: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: Johnson Matthey PLC: Key Employees
Table 15: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.: key facts
Table 16: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: LyondellBasell Industries N.V.: Key Employees
Table 18: United Kingdom size of population (million), 2017-21
Table 19: United Kingdom gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2017-21
Table 20: United Kingdom gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2017-21
Table 21: United Kingdom inflation, 2017-21
Table 22: United Kingdom consumer price index (absolute), 2017-21
Table 23: United Kingdom exchange rate, 2017-21
List of Figures
Figure 1: United Kingdom chemicals market value: $ billion, 2016-21
Figure 2: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2016-2021
Figure 3: United Kingdom chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2021
Figure 4: United Kingdom chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2021-26
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2021
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2021

Companies Mentioned

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes:

  • OMV AG
  • Rohol-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft