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The 2011 Cefic European Facts & Figures provides an analysis of the latest competitive trends in the European chemicals industry. The document provides the most up-to-date information based on currently available data about the sector, which produces 21% per cent of the world’s chemicals, employs 1.2 million workers and contributes €491 billion to the EU economy.
The Facts & Figures document is published annually to provide a clear analysis of the economic performance of the European chemicals industry and its relative position in a competitive global market. The analysis excludes the pharmaceuticals sector unless specified. Also available is a PowerPoint slide presentation containing graphs used in the document.
Cefic’s Facts & Figures is a much-anticipated publication released each year and is considered an important chemicals industry reference document used primarily by industry analysts, researchers, policymakers and chemicals companies.
The EU chemicals industry is one of the European Union’s most international, competitive and successful industries, connected to a wide field of processing and manufacturing activities. The output of the chemicals industry, which includes all 27 EU member states, covers a wide range of chemical products and supplies virtually all sectors of the economy. The industry also provides a significant contribution to EU net exports.
Did you know? Taken together, Europe, Asia and North American Free Trade Area, account for 92.7 per cent of world chemical sales.
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Did you know? The European Union in 2010 was the leading exporter and importer of chemicals in the world, accounting for about 41 per cent of global chemicals trade.
Did you know? Chemicals produced in the European Union under the polymers and basic inorganics subsectors registered the fastest rebounds in 2010.
Did you know? Chemicals companies in the European Union employ a total staff of about 1.16 million.
Did you know? In 2009, energy intensity, or the energy consumption per unit of production in the chemicals industry, including pharmaceuticals, was 54 per cent lower than in 1990.
Did you know? The EU chemicals industry is the second leading manufacturing sector in terms of investment (in € billion, 2007)
Did you know? EU chemicals sector greenhouse gas intensity has fallen by 68 per cent since 1990.
James Pieper (Press)Moncef Hadhri (Chief Economist)
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