THE GLOBAL SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INDUSTRY

IN THIS XERFI GLOBAL REPORT :

MARKET ANALYSIS IN THE LIGHT OF THE COVID-19 CRISIS

In addition to a comprehensive view of the sector's environment and demand (macroeconomic factors, changes brought about by digital transformation and ecological transition, etc.), the study provides our exclusive analysis of the past evolution of the global specialty chemicals industry and its prospects. In particular, it outlines the impact of the health crisis and the lessons to be learned from the current situation.

COMPANIES' BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Adapt and optimise the product portfolio, position itself in future segments and strengthen its market power: the report details the growth levers prioritised by the world leaders in the specialty chemicals industry, after analysing their main strengths and weaknesses.

EXPLANATION OF THE CHANGES IN THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

This report also provides an individualised and aggregated financial analysis of the operators' financial performance. In particular, it deciphers the evolution of sales and operating profit rate for the analysed companies.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SUMMARY AND KEY PAGES OF THE REPORT

The summary provides all the elements needed to understand the major trends in the sector and foreseeable developments, drawing on analyses of the market outlook and the strategies of the companies.

2. MARKET FUNDAMENTALS

OVERVIEW

MARKET FUNDAMENTALS

3. THE MARKET AND LEADERS' ACTIVITY

SECTORAL ENVIRONMENT

• Overview (PESTEL analysis)

• Political factors

• Economic factors

• Social factors

• Technological factors

• Environmental factors

THE GLOBAL SPECIALTY CHEMICALS MARKET

• Demand

• Supply

• External trade

LEADERS' ACTIVITY AND PERFORMANCES

• Revenue

• Operating profit rate

• Individualised activity and performance

4. COMPETITION AND LEADERS' STRATEGIES

COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT

• Porter's 5 forces (Overview)

• Intra-sectoral competition

• Government's influence

• The power relationship with suppliers

• Threat of new entrants

• Threat of substitutes

LEADERS' STRATEGIES

• Overview

• Adapt and optimise the product portfolio

• Positioning in the segments of the future

• Strengthening market power

5. SOURCES

6. ANNEXES

7. FORCES AT WORK

• Rankings of the 10 world leaders in the global specialty chemicals industry

• Key performance indicators of the 10 leaders (revenue growth and EBIT rate)

• SWOT analysis of the 10 leaders

8. LEADERS' PROFILES

• BASF

• PROCTER & GAMBLE

• BAYER

• DUPONT

• SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

• HENKEL

• TORAY INDUSTRIES

• CORTEVA AGRISCIENCES

• EVONIK INDUSTRIES

• PPG INDUSTRIES

BASF

PROCTER & GAMBLE

BAYER

DUPONT

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS

HENKEL

TORAY INDUSTRIES

CORTEVA AGRISCIENCES

EVONIK INDUSTRIES

PPG INDUSTRIES