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The 2012 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 20% per cent of the world’s chemicals, employs 1.2 million workers and contributes €539 billion to the EU economy.
Did you know ? The EU chemicals industry provides a significant contribution to EU net exports. It 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.
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Did you know? Taken together, Europe, Asia and North American Free Trade Area, account for 92.5% of world chemical sales.
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Did you know? In 2010, the energy consumption per unit of production in the chemicals industry, was 53.4 lower than 20 years ago.
Did you know? EU chemicals industry production in 2011 grew modestly by 1.4% in volume terms compared with the year before.
Did you know? The European Union had a trade surplus in 2011 with every main trading region apart from China.
Did you know? Chemicals companies in the European Union employ a total staff of about 1.2 million.
Did you know? Chemicals industry capital spending in Western Europe reached USD50.4 billion in 2011.
Did you know? EU chemicals sector greenhouse gas intensity has fallen by 71% from 1990 to 2010.
James Pieper (Press)Moncef Hadhri (Chief Economist)
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