Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.5% over the past five years, to reach an estimated €49,2Mrd. in 2024.
Trends and Insights
- Der Weltmarktpreis für Rohöl beeinflusst die Entwicklung der Branche. Viele chemische Erzeugnisse basieren auf Erdöl oder Erdgas. Ein höherer Ölpreis erhöht die Einkaufskosten der Handelsunternehmen und, sofern die höheren Kosten an die Kunden weitergegeben werden, den Branchenumsatz.
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Biggest companies in the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen
| Company
2024 | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brenntag SE | ||||
Celanese Sales Germany GmbH | ||||
Helm AG |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Fein- und Spezialchemikalien, Säuren und Laugen and Feststoffe. Fein- und Spezialchemikalien is the largest segment of the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen.
Trends and Insights
<LI>Als Feinchemikalien werden in der Regel chemische Reinstoffe bezeichnet, von denen nur eine sehr geringe Menge benötigt wird.
- Zu Spezialchemikalien gehören beispielsweise Katalysatoren und Weichmacher. Auch Klebstoffe fallen in dieses Segment.</LI><LI>Fein- und Spezialchemikalien sind deutlich teurer als chemische Standarderzeugnisse. Das erklärt sich dadurch, dass auch die Herstellungsprozesse wegen des Bedarfs an gut ausgebildeten Fachkräften und spezieller Ausrüstung kostspieliger sind.</LI><LI>Die deutsche Chemieindustrie hat sich zunehmend auf Spezialchemikalien fokussiert, da Unternehmen in Ländern wie China einfache Chemikalien deutlich billiger produzieren können. Aufgrund des Nischencharakters der Spezial- und Feinchemikalien kann es vorkommen, dass einzelne Händler eine größere Marktmacht haben und beim Verkauf höhere Gewinne erzielen als bei anderen chemischen Produkten.</LI>
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About this industry
Industry definition
Der Chemikaliengroßhandel ist das Bindeglied zwischen den Herstellern von chemischen Stoffen und der weiterverarbeitenden Industrie, aber auch zwischen Chemieunternehmen untereinander. Von 2019 bis 2024 ist der Branchenumsatz jährlich im Schnitt nur um 0,5 % angestiegen. Ursächlich für diese Entwicklung war die volatile Chemikaliennachfrage in den vergangenen fünf Jahren, was sich auch an der Entwicklung der Erzeugerpreise ablesen ließ.
What's included in this industry?
Fein- und SpezialchemikalienSäuren und LaugenFeststoffeLösungsmittelFein- und SpezialchemikalienSäuren und LaugenFeststoffeLösungsmittelCompanies
Brenntag SECelanese Sales Germany GmbHHelm AGPurchase this report to view all 5 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
PETROCHEMIKALIENORGANISCHE CHEMIEFORMULIERUNGANORGANISCHE CHEMIEBASISCHEMIEIndustry Code
WZ G46.75DE - Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen
Performance
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Analyst insights
Produktionsvolumen. Chemieprodukte sind integrale Bestandteile vieler Herstellungsprozesse. Daher hat das Produktionsvolumen der deutschen Industrie einen sehr großen Einfluss...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
<B>Spezial- und Feinchemikalien sind teurer, da sie spezielle Herstellungsprozesse erfordern </B>. <LI>Als Feinchemikalien werden in der Regel chemische Reinstoffe bezeichnet,...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
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Analyst insights
<B>Die vielen Standorte in der Region Mitte sind auf den Bedarf der Industrie zurückzuführen</B>. <LI>In der Region Mitte, der einwohnerreichsten Region Deutschlands, ist die ...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Garantierte Versorgung mit primären Inputfaktoren. In der chemischen Industrie kann die Verfügbarkeit bestimmter Materialien erheblich schwanken. Daher sollten ausreichende Li...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
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Analyst insights
Brenntag erschließt weltweit Märkte und versorgt seine Kunden zuverlässig mit einer Vielzahl chemischer Produkte Die EMEA-Region mit Europa, dem Mittleren Osten und Afrika is...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Brenntag SE's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Celanese Sales Germany GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Helm AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Brenntag SE, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Celanese Sales Germany GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Helm AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
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Analyst insights
<B>REACH-Verordnung</B>. <LI>Für Chemikalien gelten strenge Vorschriften bezüglich der Herstellung, des Inverkehrbringens, der Verwendung und der Freisetzung. Festgehalten sin...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the estimated market size of the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry in Germany is €49,2Mrd. in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry in 2024?
There are 2.916 businesses in the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of -0.7% between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry in Germany has been at a CAGR of 0.5% between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
The Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen in Germany market is forecast to over the five years from 2024 to 2029
What are the biggest companies in the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen market in Germany are Brenntag SE, Celanese Sales Germany GmbH and Helm AG
What does the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen in Germany include?
Fein- und Spezialchemikalien and Säuren und Laugen are part of the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is Brenntag SE.
How many people are/were employed in the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen in Germany in 2024?
There are 40.423 employed in the Großhandel mit chemischen Erzeugnissen industry in Germany 2024.
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