A graphical overview of current trends and developments in the chemical industry.
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2022
BASF, followed by Sinopec and Dow, are the chemical companies with the highest sales, as in the previous year
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2021
BASF, followed by Sinopec and Dow are the chemical companies with the highest sales; overall, the industry recorded strong growth following the pandemic slump
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2020
BASF saw the highest sales in 2020, followed by Sinopec and Dow. Overall, combined chemical sales declined compared to 2019
Renewable Energy Is Growing – But Not Fast Enough
2020 data show that clean power generation is not yet being built fast enough to keep pace with the rising electricity demand
Development of Biotech Crops
Worldwide increase of commercially genetically modified (GM) plants
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2019
Economic activity slowed down in 2019
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2018
Chemical sales of most of the world’s largest companies increased in 2018
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2017
Chemical sales of most of the world’s largest companies increased in 2017
Mega-Mergers of 2017
The four largest transactions had a value of US$ 40 to 70 billion each
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2016
Chemical sales of most companies declined whereas profits increased
Resources for Emerging Technologies
Production and demand of raw materials
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2015
The decline in oil price effected the performance of the world's largest companies
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2014
Comparing chemical sales of worldwide, chemical companies
International Chemical Trade
Asian chemicals production continues to outpace other regions
Plant Biotech Trends 2014
Biotech crops reached 181 million hectares in 2014 with the US and Brazil still dominating the global market
Trends in R&D Spending
After the global economic crisis, business R&D spending has recovered to its former annual growth rate.
International Chemical Trade (2012 Data)
China's contribution to worldwide chemical sales surges
Renewable Energy Trends in 2013
Renewables comprise almost one fifth of global energy consumption
Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2013
Worldwide, chemical companies saw a slight increase in revenues in 2013