‘Top 10 Global Chemical Companies Report: Strategic evaluation of industry and key players’ is a business report that provides a comprehensive view of the chemical industry and its top 10 companies.

The report includes the following:

– Industry analysis including market value, market volume, market share and forecast growth till 2012
– Assessment of intensity of competition based on five-forces model including degree of rivalry, substitutes, new entrants, buyer power and supplier power
– SWOT and 5-year financial analysis of top 10 players in the industry
– Descriptive profiles of the leading players including the strategic initiatives undertaken in the last 12 months

The top 10 companies have been ascertained based on their global revenues for the year ended 2008.

Highlights:

The global chemicals industry, which consists of base, consumer, pharmaceutical, specialty, and fine chemicals industries, has witnessed steady growth between 2003 and 2007. The industry is set to slightly decelerate in the forecast period 2007–12. The global chemicals market generated total revenues of $2,334.3 billion in 2007, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6% for the period spanning 2003–07. In comparison, the Americas and European markets both grew with CAGRs of 5.6%, over the same period, to reach respective values of $798.9 billion and $857.5 billion in 2007.

The top 10 global chemical companies have witnessed a strong revenue growth during 2006–08. Saudi Basic Industries Corporation recorded the highest revenue growth, at a CAGR of 32%. Similarly, the revenues of PPG Industries increased at a CAGR of 27%. However, the revenues of E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company increased only at a CAGR of 6% during the same period.


Reasons to Purchase

– Gain insights into the industry, leading companies and competitors through a single report
– Benchmark the leading players using 5-year financial analysis, ratios and adjusted financial statement data
– Form opinions about key players using SWOT Analysis to understand internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats) influencing the companies
– Determine industry attractiveness from five-forces analysis of constituent segments