Chemicals
In the Chemicals segment, we supply products to customers in the chemical, electronics, construction, textile, automotive, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries as well as many others. Furthermore, we ensure that other BASF segments are supplied with chemicals for the production of higher value products. Our portfolio ranges from basic chemicals, glues and electronic chemicals for the semiconductor and solar cell industries, to solvents and plasticizers, as well as starting materials for products such as detergents, plastics, textile fibers, paints and coatings and pharmaceuticals.
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Key data Chemicals (million €) |
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2009 |
2008 |
Change in % |
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Sales |
7,515 |
11,171 |
(32.7) |
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1,571 |
2,053 |
(23.5) | |
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Income from operations before special items |
1,021 |
1,414 |
(27.8) |
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Income from operations (EBIT) |
735 |
1,369 |
(46.3) |
