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(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35273) has announced the
addition of Chemical Manufacturing - Industrial - Industry Profile to
their offering
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:
In the US, about 1,200 US companies produce basic industrial chemicals, with combined annual revenue of $120 billion. Large companies include divisions of multibillion dollar companies like Dow, DuPont, and Occidental. Several dozen companies have annual revenue between $100 million and $1 billion, and several hundred have revenue between $10 and $100 million. Although the overall concentration of the industry is not high (the top 20 chemical companies control only 50 percent of total industry revenues), specific market segments are often dominated by just a handful of competitors. For example, eight companies control 85 percent of industrial gas production, eight control 95 percent of alkali production, and only six companies manufacture soda ash, etc.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand depends on the overall strength of the US economy, because most industrial chemicals are used in the manufacture of more-complicated products like fibers, plastics, paints, and paper. The profitability of individual companies is closely linked to volume of production, because of large fixed costs. Big producers have large economies of scale in production, which is why some chemicals are made by just a handful of companies. Small companies can compete effectively by making specialized or highly-purified products.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Industrial chemicals include gases like oxygen and nitrogen, dyes and pigments, chlorine and caustic soda, sulfuric and nitric acids, and thousands of organic chemicals. Unlike advanced chemicals that are manufactured through complicated chemical reactions.
Our easy-to-use, quarterly industry profiles provide you with the industry analysis you need to better understand any particular business. We synthesize information from hundreds of sources into an easy to digest format, giving you invaluable information about your target market, highlighting critical industry statistics and issues, changes that have taken place since the last quarterly update and key concerns that can have negative or positive impacts on investments. Utilizing the financial and forecasting data while simultaneously learning from educational business overviews can help you and your customers plan more effectively and invest wisely.
Our industry reports will educate your sales team on critical industry trends in target markets, empowering them to create more strategic proposals. These industry reports are also essential for professional organizations that want make savvy, educated business decisions. We provide industry reports that are simple to use and help you understand the most important facets of industry trends and developments.
This profile is updated quarterly. At time of ordering, you will receive the most recent edition.
Topics Covered
Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35273
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:
In the US, about 1,200 US companies produce basic industrial chemicals, with combined annual revenue of $120 billion. Large companies include divisions of multibillion dollar companies like Dow, DuPont, and Occidental. Several dozen companies have annual revenue between $100 million and $1 billion, and several hundred have revenue between $10 and $100 million. Although the overall concentration of the industry is not high (the top 20 chemical companies control only 50 percent of total industry revenues), specific market segments are often dominated by just a handful of competitors. For example, eight companies control 85 percent of industrial gas production, eight control 95 percent of alkali production, and only six companies manufacture soda ash, etc.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand depends on the overall strength of the US economy, because most industrial chemicals are used in the manufacture of more-complicated products like fibers, plastics, paints, and paper. The profitability of individual companies is closely linked to volume of production, because of large fixed costs. Big producers have large economies of scale in production, which is why some chemicals are made by just a handful of companies. Small companies can compete effectively by making specialized or highly-purified products.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Industrial chemicals include gases like oxygen and nitrogen, dyes and pigments, chlorine and caustic soda, sulfuric and nitric acids, and thousands of organic chemicals. Unlike advanced chemicals that are manufactured through complicated chemical reactions.
Our easy-to-use, quarterly industry profiles provide you with the industry analysis you need to better understand any particular business. We synthesize information from hundreds of sources into an easy to digest format, giving you invaluable information about your target market, highlighting critical industry statistics and issues, changes that have taken place since the last quarterly update and key concerns that can have negative or positive impacts on investments. Utilizing the financial and forecasting data while simultaneously learning from educational business overviews can help you and your customers plan more effectively and invest wisely.
Our industry reports will educate your sales team on critical industry trends in target markets, empowering them to create more strategic proposals. These industry reports are also essential for professional organizations that want make savvy, educated business decisions. We provide industry reports that are simple to use and help you understand the most important facets of industry trends and developments.
This profile is updated quarterly. At time of ordering, you will receive the most recent edition.
Topics Covered
Industry Overview
Quarterly Industry Update
Business Challenges
Trends and Opportunities
Call Preparation Questions
Financial Information
Industry Forecast
Website and Media Links
Glossary of Acronyms
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35273
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