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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 />

© 2012, <strong>IHS</strong> Inc. No portion of this presentation may be reproduced, reused, or otherwise distributed in any form without prior written consent.

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