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Chemicals Global Industry Guide 2019-2028

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  • 448 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5973020
Global Chemicals industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-23, and forecast to 2028). 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 is categorized into commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and other. Market values are taken as the country's consumption of chemical products at producer selling price (PSP).
  • Commodity chemicals are basic chemical products used in large quantities across various industries. Commodity chemicals are used for the production of man-made fibers, basic chemicals, rubber tires & tubes, plastic products, and others.
  • Specialty chemicals are unique and high-value chemicals used for specific applications. Specialty chemicals are used in personal care & cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, adhesive & sealants, water treatment, construction, and others.
  • Agricultural chemicals are used to improve crop production, protect plants from pests and diseases, and improve soil fertility. Agricultural chemicals have applications in fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth regulators, soil conditioners, antimicrobial agents, and others.
  • The scope of other segment includes chemicals used for the manufacture of photographic plates, films, sensitized paper and other sensitized unexposed material. It also covers substances used to pickle metal, manufacture of propellant powders, and powders and pastes used in soldering, brazing or welding.
  • All market data and forecasts are adjusted for inflation and all currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using yearly annual average exchange rates.
  • The global chemicals market had total revenues of $5.33 trillion in 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4% between 2018 and 2023.
  • The commodity chemicals segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2023, with total revenues of $2.87 trillion, equivalent to 54% of the market's overall value.
  • Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest share with 64.9% of the global chemical market in 2023, followed by Europe and the US.

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 2023?
  • What will be the size of the global chemicals market in 2028?
  • 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 SUMMARY
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Competitive landscape
2 Introduction
2.1. What is this report about?
2.2. Who is the target reader?
2.3. How to use this report
2.4. Definitions
3 Global Chemicals
3.1. Market Overview
3.2. Market Data
3.3. Market Segmentation
3.4. Market outlook
3.5. Five forces analysis
4 Macroeconomic Indicators
4.1. Country data
5 Chemicals in Asia-Pacific
5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Market Data
5.3. Market Segmentation
5.4. Market outlook
5.5. Five forces analysis
6 Chemicals in Europe
6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Market Data
6.3. Market Segmentation
6.4. Market outlook
6.5. Five forces analysis
7 Macroeconomic Indicators
7.1. Country data
8 Chemicals in France
8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Market Data
8.3. Market Segmentation
8.4. Market outlook
8.5. Five forces analysis
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Chemicals in Germany
10.1. Market Overview
10.2. Market Data
10.3. Market Segmentation
10.4. Market outlook
10.5. Five forces analysis
11 Macroeconomic Indicators
11.1. Country data
12 Chemicals in Italy
12.1. Market Overview
12.2. Market Data
12.3. Market Segmentation
12.4. Market outlook
12.5. Five forces analysis
13 Macroeconomic Indicators
13.1. Country data
14 Chemicals in Japan
14.1. Market Overview
14.2. Market Data
14.3. Market Segmentation
14.4. Market outlook
14.5. Five forces analysis
15 Macroeconomic Indicators
15.1. Country data
16 Chemicals in Australia
16.1. Market Overview
16.2. Market Data
16.3. Market Segmentation
16.4. Market outlook
16.5. Five forces analysis
17 Macroeconomic Indicators
17.1. Country data
18 Chemicals in Canada
18.1. Market Overview
18.2. Market Data
18.3. Market Segmentation
18.4. Market outlook
18.5. Five forces analysis
19 Macroeconomic Indicators
19.1. Country data
20 Chemicals in China
20.1. Market Overview
20.2. Market Data
20.3. Market Segmentation
20.4. Market outlook
20.5. Five forces analysis
21 Macroeconomic Indicators
21.1. Country data
22 Chemicals in The Netherlands
22.1. Market Overview
22.2. Market Data
22.3. Market Segmentation
22.4. Market outlook
22.5. Five forces analysis
23 Macroeconomic Indicators
23.1. Country data
24 Chemicals in Spain
24.1. Market Overview
24.2. Market Data
24.3. Market Segmentation
24.4. Market outlook
24.5. Five forces analysis
25 Macroeconomic Indicators
25.1. Country data
26 Chemicals in The United Kingdom
26.1. Market Overview
26.2. Market Data
26.3. Market Segmentation
26.4. Market outlook
26.5. Five forces analysis
27 Macroeconomic Indicators
27.1. Country data
28 Chemicals in The United States
28.1. Market Overview
28.2. Market Data
28.3. Market Segmentation
28.4. Market outlook
28.5. Five forces analysis
29 Macroeconomic Indicators
29.1. Country data
30 Company Profiles
30.1. BASF SE
30.2. Exxon Mobil Corporation
30.3. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
30.4. Akzo Nobel N.V.
30.5. Shell plc.
30.6. TotalEnergies S.E.
30.7. Solvay S.A
30.8. Arkema SA
30.9. Evonik Industries AG
30.10. Braskem SA
30.11. Nutrien Ltd
30.12. China National Petroleum Corporation
30.13. Tata Chemicals Ltd.
30.14. PT Lautan Luas Tbk
30.15. Linde plc
30.16. Yara International ASA
30.17. Kemira Oyj
30.18. Chevron Phillips Chemical Co LLC
30.19. Lotte Chemical Corp
30.20. SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
30.21. LG Chem Ltd
30.22. Eti Maden Isletmeleri Genel Mudurlugu
30.23. Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.S.
30.24. Versalis SpA
30.25. DuPont de Nemours Inc
30.26. Sibur Holding
30.27. Togliattiazot
30.28. Nizhnekamskneftekhim
30.29. Sasol Limited
30.30. Omnia Holdings Ltd
30.31. Reliance Industries Limited
30.32. Petroleos Mexicanos
30.33. Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV
30.34. Polynt SpA
30.35. Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
30.36. Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
30.37. Toray Industries, Inc.
30.38. Incitec Pivot Ltd
30.39. Orica Ltd
30.40. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp
30.41. Sinochem Group Co., Ltd.
30.42. Compania Espanola de Petroleos SAU
30.43. Repsol, S.A.
30.44. Johnson Matthey PLC
30.45. LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
31 Appendix
31.1. Methodology
31.2. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: Global chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 2: Global chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 3: Global chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 4: Global chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 5: Global chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 6: Global size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 7: Global gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 8: Global gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 9: Global inflation, 2019-23
Table 10: Global consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 11: Global exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 12: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 13: Asia-Pacific chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 14: Asia-Pacific chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 15: Asia-Pacific chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 16: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 17: Europe chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 18: Europe chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 19: Europe chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 20: Europe chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 21: Europe chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 22: Europe size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 23: Europe gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 24: Europe gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 25: Europe inflation, 2019-23
Table 26: Europe consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 27: Europe exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 28: France chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 29: France chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 30: France chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 31: France chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 32: France chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 33: France size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 34: France gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 35: France gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 36: France inflation, 2019-23
Table 37: France consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 38: France exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 39: Germany chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 40: Germany chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 41: Germany chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 42: Germany chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 43: Germany chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 44: Germany size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 45: Germany gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 46: Germany gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 47: Germany inflation, 2019-23
Table 48: Germany consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 49: Germany exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 50: Italy chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 51: Italy chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 52: Italy chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 53: Italy chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 54: Italy chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 55: Italy size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 56: Italy gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 57: Italy gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 58: Italy inflation, 2019-23
Table 59: Italy consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 60: Italy exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 61: Japan chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 62: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 63: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 64: Japan chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 65: Japan chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 66: Japan size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 67: Japan gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 68: Japan gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 69: Japan inflation, 2019-23
Table 70: Japan consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 71: Japan exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 72: Australia chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 73: Australia chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 74: Australia chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 75: Australia chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 76: Australia chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 77: Australia size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 78: Australia gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 79: Australia gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 80: Australia inflation, 2019-23
Table 81: Australia consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 82: Australia exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 83: Canada chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 84: Canada chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 85: Canada chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 86: Canada chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 87: Canada chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 88: Canada size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 89: Canada gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 90: Canada gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 91: Canada inflation, 2019-23
Table 92: Canada consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 93: Canada exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 94: China chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 95: China chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 96: China chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 97: China chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 98: China chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 99: China size of population (million), 2019-23
Table 100: China gdp (constant 2005 prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 101: China gdp (current prices, $ billion), 2019-23
Table 102: China inflation, 2019-23
Table 103: China consumer price index (absolute), 2019-23
Table 104: China exchange rate, 2019-23
Table 105: Netherlands chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Table 106: Netherlands chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2018-2023
Table 107: Netherlands chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Table 108: Netherlands chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2023
Table 109: Netherlands chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Table 110: Netherlands size of population (million), 2019-23
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 2: Global chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 3: Global chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 4: Global chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the global chemicals market, 2023
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the global chemicals market, 2023
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the global chemicals market, 2023
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the global chemicals market, 2023
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the global chemicals market, 2023
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the global chemicals market, 2023
Figure 11: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 12: Asia-Pacific chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 13: Asia-Pacific chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 14: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 15: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2023
Figure 16: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2023
Figure 17: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2023
Figure 18: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2023
Figure 19: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2023
Figure 20: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2023
Figure 21: Europe chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 22: Europe chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 23: Europe chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 24: Europe chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 25: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Europe, 2023
Figure 26: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Europe, 2023
Figure 27: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Europe, 2023
Figure 28: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Europe, 2023
Figure 29: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Europe, 2023
Figure 30: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Europe, 2023
Figure 31: France chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 32: France chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 33: France chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 34: France chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 35: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in France, 2023
Figure 36: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in France, 2023
Figure 37: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in France, 2023
Figure 38: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in France, 2023
Figure 39: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in France, 2023
Figure 40: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in France, 2023
Figure 41: Germany chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 42: Germany chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 43: Germany chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 44: Germany chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 45: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Germany, 2023
Figure 46: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Germany, 2023
Figure 47: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Germany, 2023
Figure 48: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Germany, 2023
Figure 49: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Germany, 2023
Figure 50: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Germany, 2023
Figure 51: Italy chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 52: Italy chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 53: Italy chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 54: Italy chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 55: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Italy, 2023
Figure 56: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Italy, 2023
Figure 57: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Italy, 2023
Figure 58: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Italy, 2023
Figure 59: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Italy, 2023
Figure 60: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Italy, 2023
Figure 61: Japan chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 62: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 63: Japan chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 64: Japan chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 65: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Japan, 2023
Figure 66: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Japan, 2023
Figure 67: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Japan, 2023
Figure 68: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Japan, 2023
Figure 69: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Japan, 2023
Figure 70: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Japan, 2023
Figure 71: Australia chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 72: Australia chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 73: Australia chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 74: Australia chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 75: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Australia, 2023
Figure 76: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Australia, 2023
Figure 77: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Australia, 2023
Figure 78: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Australia, 2023
Figure 79: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Australia, 2023
Figure 80: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Australia, 2023
Figure 81: Canada chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 82: Canada chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 83: Canada chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 84: Canada chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 85: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Canada, 2023
Figure 86: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Canada, 2023
Figure 87: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Canada, 2023
Figure 88: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Canada, 2023
Figure 89: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Canada, 2023
Figure 90: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Canada, 2023
Figure 91: China chemicals market value: $ billion, 2018-23
Figure 92: China chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2018-2023
Figure 93: China chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2023
Figure 94: China chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2023-28
Figure 95: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in China, 2023
Figure 96: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in China, 2023
Figure 97: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in China, 2023
Figure 98: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in China, 2023
Figure 99: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in China, 2023
Figure 100: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in China, 2023

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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

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