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The German petrochemicals market is set for a slowdown in growth in 2015 and the situation is likely to be sustained over the medium term ensuring that it is unable to generate the consumption levels many European producers were banking on for recovery according to BMI's latest Germany Petrochemicals Report.
In 2014 German chemicals output grew just 1.5% with significant weakening in Q414. The industry's domestic sales fell 0.8% marking a worse performance than the previous year. Clearly the German chemicals and petrochemicals industries are not immune to the eurozone slowdown or the impact of the Ukrainian crisis and related sanctions on Russia. These events have exacerbated growing structural problems within the German economy which is further denting an already ailing investment picture for the German petrochemicals sector.
In the long run German producers will leverage their expertise in high quality speciality products that will lead to success particularly in emerging markets. Germany is well-positioned to take advantage of a requirement for sustainable development with the industry pioneering increased eco-efficiency of products. Investment in processes that extend this competitive advantage will pay off over the medium-to-long term.
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Key Developments
* The transition towards renewable resources will continue to exert a sizeable cost on energy-intensive German petrochemicals industries despite recent energy reforms. Attempts to shield the industry from these costs will delay the process of economic rebalancing towards a more consumption-based growth model although German industrial competitiveness will ultimately suffer from higher energy costs. Added to this is the advent of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) which will force German petrochemicals producers into greater competition with shale-based US rivals. German producers will need to rely on high value added specialisation in order to counter the onslaught of high...
The Germany Petrochemicals Report has been researched at source and features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s market assessment and independent forecasts for key petrochemicals sub-sectors. The report also analyses the impact of regulatory changes recent developments and the background macroeconomic outlook and features competitive landscapes comparing companies by products and services sales market share investments projects partners and expansion strategies.
BMI's Germany Petrochemicals Report provides industry professionals and strategists sector analysts trade associations and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the German petrochemicals industry.
Key Benefits
* Benchmark BMI's independent petrochemicals industry forecasts to test other views - a key input for successful budgetary and planning in the German petrochemicals market.
* Target business opportunities and risks in the German petrochemicals sector through our reviews of latest industry trends regulatory changes and major deals projects and investments in Germany.
* Assess the activities strategy and market position of your competitors partners and clients via our Company Profiles (inc. KPIs and latest activity).
Coverage
BMI Industry View
Summary of BMI’s key industry forecasts views and trend analysis covering the petrochemicals markets regulatory changes major investments projects and company developments.
Industry SWOT Analysis
Analysis of the major Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats within the petrochemicals sector and within the broader political economic and business environment.
BMI Industry Forecasts
Historic data series (2009-2013) and forecasts to end-2019 for key industry and economic indicators supported by explicit assumptions plus analysis of key risks to the main forecasts. Indicators include:
* Energy: Oil production (‘000 b/d) oil consumption (‘000 b/d) net oil exports (‘000 b/d) gas production (bcm) gas consumption (bcm) net gas exports (bcm) oil refinery capacity (‘000 b/d).
* Petrochemicals: Ethylene capacity (‘000 tpa) ethylene production (‘000 tpa) ethylene consumption (‘000 tpa) polyethylene capacity (‘000 tpa) polypropylene capacity (‘000 tpa) polyvinyl chloride capacity (‘000 tpa) polyolefins consumption (‘000 tpa).
* Oil Products Prices: Price forecasts for all major oil-based products (USD/bbl) at major global energy trading hubs.
* Economic: Nominal GDP (USDbn) real GDP growth (%) GDP per capita (USD) population (mn) unemployment (%) exchange rate (against USD).
BMI’s Petrochemicals Risk Reward Index
BMI’s Risk Reward Indices provide investors (both corporate and financial) looking for opportunities in the region with a clear country-comparative assessment of a market’s risks and potential rewards. Each of the country markets are scored using a sophisticated model that includes more than 40 industry economic and demographic data points to provide indices of highest to lowest appeal to investors with each position explained.
Market Overview
Structure size and value of the industry sector; overview of the industry landscape and key players; assessment of the business operating environment and the latest regulatory developments.
Industry Trends & Developments
Evaluation of company and sector-wide developments including key projects (as well as expansion plans) latest company financial details and proposed international ventures.
Company Profiles*
Examines the competitive positioning and short- to medium-term business strategies of key industry players. Strategy is examined within the context of BMI’s industry forecasts our macroeconomic views and our understanding of the wider competitive landscape. The latest financial and operating statistics and key company developments are also incorporated within the company profiles enabling a full evaluation of recent company performance and future growth prospects.
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