Chemicals in the United Kingdom

Chemicals in the United Kingdom
Summary
Chemicals in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- Chemicals market is segmented into commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and others. Market values represent country's consumption of chemical products at the producer's selling price (PSP).
- The UK chemicals market recorded revenues of $78.2 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% between 2019 and 2024.
- The commodity chemicals segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $44.3 billion, equivalent to 56.6% of the market's overall value.
- In 2024, the UK accounted for a share of 8.3% of the European chemicals market, making it the third-largest market in the region.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the chemicals market in the United Kingdom
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key chemicals market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the United Kingdom chemicals market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the United Kingdom chemicals market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the United Kingdom chemicals market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom chemicals market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- Who are the top competitors in the United Kingdom's chemicals market?
Companies Mentioned
Johnson Matthey Plc
Croda International Plc
Victrex Plc
BASF SE
Summary
Chemicals in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- Chemicals market is segmented into commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and others. Market values represent country's consumption of chemical products at the producer's selling price (PSP).
- The UK chemicals market recorded revenues of $78.2 billion in 2024, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% between 2019 and 2024.
- The commodity chemicals segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $44.3 billion, equivalent to 56.6% of the market's overall value.
- In 2024, the UK accounted for a share of 8.3% of the European chemicals market, making it the third-largest market in the region.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the chemicals market in the United Kingdom
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key chemicals market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the United Kingdom chemicals market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the United Kingdom chemicals market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the United Kingdom chemicals market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom chemicals market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- Who are the top competitors in the United Kingdom's chemicals market?
Companies Mentioned
Johnson Matthey Plc
Croda International Plc
Victrex Plc
BASF SE
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 MARKET OVERVIEW
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 MARKET DATA
3.1. Market value
4 MARKET SEGMENTATION
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 MARKET OUTLOOK
5.1. Market value forecast
6 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths of the players?
7.3. What are the recent developments?
8 COMPANY PROFILES
8.1. Johnson Matthey Plc
8.2. Croda International Plc
8.3. Victrex Plc
8.4. BASF SE
9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
9.1. Country data
10 APPENDIX
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 MARKET OVERVIEW
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 MARKET DATA
3.1. Market value
4 MARKET SEGMENTATION
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 MARKET OUTLOOK
5.1. Market value forecast
6 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths of the players?
7.3. What are the recent developments?
8 COMPANY PROFILES
8.1. Johnson Matthey Plc
8.2. Croda International Plc
8.3. Victrex Plc
8.4. BASF SE
9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
9.1. Country data
10 APPENDIX
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: United Kingdom chemicals market value: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 2: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 4: United Kingdom chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2024
Table 5: United Kingdom chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Table 6: Johnson Matthey Plc: Key Facts
Table 7: Johnson Matthey Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Johnson Matthey Plc: Key Employees
Table 9: Croda International Plc: Key Facts
Table 10: Croda International Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Croda International Plc: Key Employees
Table 12: Victrex Plc: Key Facts
Table 13: Victrex Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: Victrex Plc: Key Employees
Table 15: BASF SE: Key Facts
Table 16: BASF SE: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: BASF SE: Key Employees
Table 18: United Kingdom Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 19: United Kingdom Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 20: United Kingdom GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 21: United Kingdom Inflation, 2020-24
Table 22: United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 23: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 1: United Kingdom chemicals market value: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 2: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 4: United Kingdom chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2024
Table 5: United Kingdom chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Table 6: Johnson Matthey Plc: Key Facts
Table 7: Johnson Matthey Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Johnson Matthey Plc: Key Employees
Table 9: Croda International Plc: Key Facts
Table 10: Croda International Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: Croda International Plc: Key Employees
Table 12: Victrex Plc: Key Facts
Table 13: Victrex Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: Victrex Plc: Key Employees
Table 15: BASF SE: Key Facts
Table 16: BASF SE: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: BASF SE: Key Employees
Table 18: United Kingdom Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 19: United Kingdom Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 20: United Kingdom GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 21: United Kingdom Inflation, 2020-24
Table 22: United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 23: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2019-24
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: United Kingdom chemicals market value: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 2: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 3: United Kingdom chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: United Kingdom chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 1: United Kingdom chemicals market value: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 2: United Kingdom chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 3: United Kingdom chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: United Kingdom chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in the United Kingdom, 2024