Region Meeting
September 19-23, 2012
Chemical Distribution in Europe
Today
Alan Looney
CEO NCC
E-mail: avlooney@ncc.ie
Agenda
• European Distribution
– Understanding my Audience
• Owners, CEO’s, Professions
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Market Size & Composition
Global, Pan European, Regional, National, Alliances
Markets Geographical and Sectoral
US Investment in Europe / Ireland
Barriers to Trade
Factors for Success a Personal Perspective
The Value Proposition
World Chemical Distribution Market
Facts & Figures
Number of Chemical Distributors Worldwide
World Chemical Distribution Market Size
By Region 2010
By Region 2010
726, 11%
Europe
€9.8Bn, 8%
695, 10%
North America
€4.3Bn, 4%
Asia-Pacific
€32.5Bn, 28%
Latin America
1952, 28%
MEA
2633, 38%
€40.6Bn, 35%
€29.4Bn, 25%
895, 13%
Total Worldwide = 6,900
Total Worldwide = €117Bn
Estimated Market Size 2011 = €121Bn
Directory
Consultancy
Publications & Reports
www.chemagility.com
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World Chemical Distribution Market
Top 10 Global Chemicals Distributors
Company
Net Sales* €M 2010
Comments
1. Brenntag
7,649
Global. €8,769M 2011
(€415M Asia-Pacific)
2. Univar
5,713
Global
3. Helm
4,144
Global
4. Nexeo Solutions
3,400
Mainly North America
(~80%)
5. Sinochem Int
1,368
Predominately China
6. Itochu
1,182
Predominately Asia-Pacific
7. Azelis
958
Predominately Europe
8. Ravago
903
Distribution mainly Europe
9. IMCD
847
Not in America
10. Biesterfeld
835
Top 10 % Share of the Global Chemical
Distribution Market = 23%
*Exchange rate € = $1.3251
Directory
Consultancy
Publications & Reports
www.chemagility.com
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ICIS Top 100 $M 2011
North America
Europe
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Univar
7,100
Brenntag
5,566
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Brenntag
3,532
Univar
2,400
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Prinova
450
Azelis
1,577
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