Chemical Outlook - Country & Industry Forecasting: IHS Global Insight
Chemical Outlook - Country & Industry Forecasting: IHS Global Insight
Chemical Outlook - Country & Industry Forecasting: IHS Global Insight
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Basic <strong>Chemical</strong>s & Plastics Demand<br />
Distribution is Shifting<br />
Economic Expansion:<br />
Basic demand to fast<br />
growth emerging<br />
economies is evident<br />
Investment Decisions:<br />
Two Options: Produce in<br />
demand centers or<br />
leverage a clear cost<br />
advantage<br />
Tomorrow’s Market:<br />
Sustainability includes a<br />
systematic addition of<br />
performance products<br />
100%<br />
90%<br />
80%<br />
70%<br />
60%<br />
50%<br />
40%<br />
30%<br />
20%<br />
10%<br />
0%<br />
Distribution of <strong>Global</strong> Demand<br />
Basic <strong>Chemical</strong>s and Plastics<br />
All Others<br />
W. Europe<br />
N. America<br />
Middle East<br />
Other Asia<br />
China<br />
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020<br />
Center of <strong>Industry</strong> has shifted to Asia<br />
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