Sales Sales growth of 2% to €62,675 million Sales rose by €1,452 million to €62,675 million in 2018. This was primarily attributable to higher sales prices in all segments, particularly in the chemicals business.1 Sales were also positively impacted by the acquisition of significant businesses and assets from Bayer in the Agricultural Solutions segment, which was closed in August 2018, and higher volumes, especially in the Functional Materials & Solutions segment. This was partly offset by negative currency effects in all segments. 1 Our chemicals business comprises the Chemicals, Performance Products and Functional Materials & Solutions segments. Sales2 Million € 2 Sales for 2017 were reduced by the share attributable to oil and gas activities due to their presentation as discontinued operations. Figures for the years 2014 to 2016 have not been restated. (XLS:) Download Factors influencing sales of the BASF Group Change in million € Change in % Volumes 442 1 Prices 2,715 4 Currencies (2,183) (4) Acquisitions 629 1 Divestitures (157) 0 Changes in scope of consolidation 6 0 Total change in sales 1,452 2 back next