Performance Chemicals Sales of €3,911 million at prior-year level EBIT before special items slightly below previous year, mainly due to lower margins At €3,911 million, sales to third parties in the Performance Chemicals division were on a level with the previous year. Sales were positively impacted by higher sales prices in all regions and almost all business areas, as well as higher volumes in the oilfield and mining chemicals and lubricant and plastic additives businesses. Negative currency effects, mainly from the U.S. dollar, and the transfer of BASF’s leather chemicals business to the Stahl group dampened sales development. Performance Chemicals – Factors influencing sales Performance Chemicals – Sales by region Location of customer EBIT before special items declined slightly compared with the previous year. This was mainly attributable to lower margins, in particular as a result of negative currency effects. Fixed costs were at the prior-year level. back next