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What are the Global Firsts in the Chemical Industry in India,

Saudi Arabia, Brazil, the Netherlands and the Uk?

  Fully recognizing the industrial differences between different countries is the key to assessing the strategy's handiness and feasibility. Studying the chemical industry in different countries helps us understand the global chemical industry pattern.

  This passage will briefly analyze countries such as India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, the Netherlands, United Kingdom.

1. India's global advantages in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and intermediates, and specialty chemicals

  India is a typical representative of the global chemical industry, with certain advantages in individual segments, such as pharmaceutical intermediates and chemicals. Indian chemical industry shows strong global competitiveness in some segments, but the overall total market has not yet entered the global forefront.

  According to incomplete statistics, the scale of India's chemical industry accounts for about 3% of the world, and the scale of India's chemical industry in 2023 is about 200 billion U.S. dollars, ranking sixth in the world, but the growth rate is faster, and the growth rate of consumption over the past few years has been about 10% or more.The size of India's agrochemicals market is at 5.5 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, with an average annual growth rate of more than 8%. India's specialty chemicals market size in 2023 at 33.5 billion U.S. dollars, and the future is expected to show a more than 10% growth rate. From this current situation, India's consumption of agrochemicals and medical chemicals is growing faster, which is directly related to the local consumption structure.

  India's representative chemical company UPL, is the world's fifth largest agrochemical giant, the industry has been involved in Japan, Brazil and other countries, 2024 pesticide revenue scale is second only to Bayer, Syngenta, Cordova and BASF, especially in the field of crop protection, such as insecticides, herbicides, as well as related pesticide intermediates, has a global influence.

  India is one of the world's major dyestuff suppliers and the world's third largest textile exporter, especially in the field of textile dyestuffs, relying on the huge domestic textile industry chain, dyestuffs production capacity and output at the forefront.

  Pingtou believes that India's agricultural chemicals, dyestuffs, pharmaceutical chemicals and other fields are influential globally, and these industries have given rise to the supply of related chemicals. However, India is relatively weak in the field of bulk-scale chemicals, which also leads to a mismatch in the supply of the entire Indian chemical industry chain and a large trade deficit in different parts of the industry chain.

2. Saudi Arabia is an important global petrochemical production base

  Relying on rich oil and gas resources and national strategic planning, Saudi Arabia's chemical industry occupies an important position in the global market, especially in basic chemicals and petrochemicals, with significant advantages.
Saudi Arabia's future development strategy is mainly focused on expanding the scale and globalization map, through the two major industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu, integrating the refining - petrochemical industry chain, and attracting international capital, such as cooperation with China and Abu Dhabi and other modes, to strengthen the position of the regional supply chain.

  Saudi Arabia is rich in fossil-based resources and has the second-largest oil reserves in the world. As of 2023, Saudi Arabia's proven crude oil reserves are about 268.5 billion barrels, accounting for 17%-18% of the world's total reserves. Saudi Aramco's proven oil and gas reserves of about 259 billion barrels of oil equivalent, more than 15 times the sum of international giants such as ExxonMobil and Chevron. Saudi Arabia is the world's No. 1 in oil and natural gas production, averaging about 12 million barrels per day in 2023, or 11%-17% of total global production.

  Saudi Arabia's natural gas reserves are the sixth largest in the world, and Saudi Arabia's proven natural gas reserves are about 8.3 trillion cubic meters, accounting for 4.6% of the world's total reserves. Among Arab countries, Saudi Arabia's natural gas reserves are second only to Qatar and the UAE, accounting for more than 10% of the total reserves in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia's average daily natural gas production in 2023 will be about 712.7 billion cubic meters, accounting for 17.6% of the global total, and it plans to boost its natural gas production by 60% by 2030 compared to 2021.

  With huge oil and natural gas resources, Saudi Arabia actively develops the chemical industry. Saudi Arabia is one of the world's largest producers of polyethylene and polypropylene, olefin production capacity of more than 20 million tons in 2023, accounting for about 12% of the world. Chemical exports account for about 5% of the global market share, mainly sold to Asia, Europe, and the Americas, especially in the Middle East region supply chain to occupy a pivotal position.

  Saudi Arabia's largest petrochemical company for the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of petrochemical products, the total production capacity of more than 75 million tons in 2023, the business covers polymers, chemicals, agricultural nutrients, special materials and steel and other fields, is one of the world's largest exporters of fertilizers, polymers and chemicals.

  Pingtou believes that Saudi Arabia's chemical industry has global first-tier competitiveness in the fields of basic chemicals and fertilizers, and has become the core market of the Middle East and global petrochemical supply chain through resource advantages and policy drivers.

3. Brazil has a global influence in the segmented chemical industry

  Brazil is an important representative of the global chemical segment, with significant global competitiveness in biofuels (especially ethanol) and bio-based materials. With its rich agricultural resources, Brazil has leveraged its strengths to actively develop agrochemicals and biochemicals, which have created great performance for the country.

  Brazil is the world's largest exporter of ethanol. In 2023, Brazil's ethanol production will reach 33 billion liters, accounting for 36% of the world's total production, and its export volume will account for more than 50% of the world's total, mainly sold to the United States, the European Union and Asia. Brazil's active development of ethanol is mainly based on the huge sugarcane planting area, Brazil's sugarcane planting area reached 9 million hectares, the cost of sugarcane ethanol is lower than corn ethanol by 30%-40%, supporting its price competitiveness.

  In addition, Brazil is also in the cellulosic ethanol (bagasse as raw material) and biodiesel (soybean oil as raw material) technology is at the forefront of the international arena, part of the technology has been transferred to India, Africa, driving Brazil in the field of second-generation biofuels with global advantages. Brazil's geographic environment and industrial structure, resulting in the need for a large number of fertilizers, Brazil is the largest consumer and importer of fertilizers in Latin America.

  Brazil's representative petrochemical companies, such as Petrobras, is the world's largest producer of bioplastics, and is the first company in the world to realize large-scale production of biopolyethylene, with its biobased plastics production capacity accounting for about 30% of the world's production capacity, and its products are widely used in packaging, automotive and other fields. Oxiteno Brazil's polyether polyol technology has reached the international advanced level, and Petrobras has a complete petrochemical industry chain in the region.

  Pingtou believes that Brazil's chemical industry has global first-tier competitiveness in the field of biofuel (ethanol) production and export, bio-based plastics technology, and Brazil has become the core market of the global biofuel supply chain by virtue of its sugarcane resources and technological advantages. In the future, Brazil will continue to increase the production of bio-based chemicals and consolidate its market position in the world.

4. The Netherlands is the core region of the European chemical industry, and has global advantages in some sub-fields

  The Dutch chemical industry occupies an important position in the global chemical industry by virtue of its unique geographical location, technological innovation and industrial cluster advantages. The Dutch chemical industry is one of the core regions of the European chemical industry, with global advantages in the fields of bio-based materials, petrochemical technology and the chemical recycling economy.

  The Netherlands is located in the “Antwerp-Rotterdam-Rhine-Ruhr” chemical cluster, which produces 30%-40% of Europe's chemicals, of which the Netherlands contributes about 15% of the production capacity. The Netherlands is a global hub for chemical trade. Relying on Europe's largest port of Rotterdam, Dutch chemical exports account for 16% of the country's total exports, making it an important transit point for global chemical trade.

  The Netherlands is a global leader in bio-based materials and the circular economy. The Netherlands is a global innovation center for bio-based chemicals, with bio-based plastics, biofuels and bio-based aromatics production capacity at the forefront in Europe, and Shell's bioethanol and Avantium's bio-based chemical technology leading the world.

  Important petrochemical companies in the Netherlands include AkzoNobel, LyondellBasell and Royal DSM, which play a very important role in the global chemical industry. AkzoNobel is the world's largest producer of paints and coatings, with a market share of about 15% globally, and a dominant position in the field of architectural, automotive and marine coatings. LyondellBasell is a global polyolefin production giant and one of the world's largest producers of polyethylene and polypropylene, with a production capacity accounting for about 10% of the world, and a technological leader especially in the field of high-value-added products (such as metallocene polyethylene).

  DSM is the world's largest producer of chemicals for life sciences and materials science, and a global leader in bio-based materials (e.g., PLA for polylactic acid), food ingredients (vitamins, probiotics) and high-performance materials (engineering plastics, carbon fibers). DSM is also the world's largest producer of vitamins and food ingredients, covering more than 60% of the world's supply of raw materials for infant formula.

  According to Pingtou, the Dutch chemical industry is globally competitive in the fields of coatings, polyolefins, bio-based materials, food additives, etc. Relying on Europe's largest chemical cluster and the logistics advantages of the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands has become a core hub for global chemical trade and sustainable innovation. And the Netherlands is a global leader in life sciences and bio-based materials, but with the high cost of energy in Europe, the Dutch industry is gradually shifting to the outside world.

5. Britain has global influence in the field of high-end chemicals

  The UK's chemical industry is a global leader in a number of niche areas due to its technological innovation and industrial accumulation. The UK has many chemical giants, as well as a global influence in chemical market segments, chemical production process technology, and chemical-related supporting facilities.

  The UK chemical industry is the fourth largest in Europe and the sixth largest in the world. In 20223, the UK chemical industry exports amounted to 54 billion pounds, accounting for 16.9% of manufacturing exports, with an industrial added value of more than 30.3 billion pounds and 150,000 people employed. The scale of the UK biotechnology industry is second only to the United States, ranking second in the world, especially in the field of gene therapy, cell engineering leading.

  The UK catalysts and precious metal materials rank among the top in the world. The UK accounts for more than 30% of the global market for automobile exhaust treatment catalysts, and hydrogen catalyst technology supports the European green hydrogen industry chain. The UK is an important trading partner of chemical products in the EU. Most of the UK's goods are exported to the EU and some are imported from the EU.

  The UK's representative chemical companies include Johnson Matthey, GlaxoSmithKline, AstraZeneca and Imperial Chemical Industries Group. Johnson Matthey is a global leader in platinum group metals and catalysts, with over 30% of the global market share in automotive exhaust catalysts and hydrogen fuel cell catalysts. Britain's GlaxoSmithKline is the world's fifth largest pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca is the sixth largest, with global competitiveness in the field of vaccines, anticancer drugs, cardiovascular drugs and other areas.

  Pingtou believes that the British chemical industry has global influence in the fields of catalyst technology, pharmaceutical chemistry and biotechnology, and occupies a high-end position in the global chemical value chain by virtue of high value-added products and technical barriers. However, with the high energy costs in Europe and the rapid development of China's chemical industry, the UK's chemical market share is gradually decreasing, and the industry's growth rate is also declining.

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