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

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

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Leading company profiles reveal details of key chemicals market players’ global operations and financial performance
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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.

Report Attribute	Details
No. of Pages	47
Published	June 2022
Forecast Period	2021 - 2026
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2021	$ 80.42 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2026	$ 104.42 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate	5.3%
Regions Covered	United Kingdom

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