Build value-based commercial strategies

Stay abreast of global feedstocks, capacity shifts, regulations and supply/demand factors that affect profitability

Heightened uncertainty in market fundamentals has resulted in a collective pause in the chemical industry’s build-cycle, as board rooms delay project approvals, anticipating that with time there could be more certainty regarding the near-term outlook. We know that in the face of price declines, shifting competitive positions, and expanding and contracting profitability within value chain segments, you have had to modify your short- to medium-term tactics to optimize your existing assets.

What IHS Markit can do for you:

Gain tailored insight into fundamental supply/demand drivers for your business, with pre-feasibility analyses to support your market entry strategy
Evaluate industry collaborations, new ventures, alliances, licensing or acquisition of new technologies through up-to-date news and analysis
Access historical production capacity data, supply/demand balances and long-term analysis of fundamental markets trends with the deep market insights you need to accurately analyze potential opportunities

Products & Solutions

Consulting

Client-tailored solutions, including market research, process evaluations, feasibility services, competitive structures, macroeconomics, strategic planning, benchmarking and M&A due diligence.
World Analysis (WA) + Scenarios

Long-term capacity, supply/demand, price forecasts and trade data
Customers gain online access to historical and 10-year forecasts of chemical production capacity data, supply/demand balances, country-by-country trade grids, and 10-year price, cost and margin forecasts. Certain studies also provide production economics, production process and technology overviews as well as derivative capacity data and analysis, and summaries of the strategic issues, sensitivities to the forecasts and emerging trends impacting global and regional markets.
Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH)

Product-specific analysis of global markets, producers, demand and applications
Customers receive individual reports containing a summary of commercial manufacturing processes, 5-year market outlooks, as well as supply/demand, trade and price data (available for over 300 chemicals).
Specialty Chemicals Update Program (SCUP)

Industry-specific analysis of global players, markets, applications and strategic issues
Customers receive individual reports containing strategic analysis of 38 specialty chemical businesses, including market size, growth rates, industry structure, dynamics and major players, as well as critical success factors, market threats and opportunities.

IHS Markit Industry Insight

Customer Testimonial

“We are able to get business development research faster … [and] reduce our time to market. Without IHS Markit, it would take us months to pull all of this information. We do it now … in just weeks.”

Industry Success Stories

National Oil Company Develops Informed Strategies for Growing Chemical Business in Changing Global Market

This national oil company wanted to give investors confidence so they developed a two-pronged strategy to grow its core oil business and set the stage for launching a new chemical business, while staying abreast of market changes and avoiding up to $4 billion in potential costs/risk to its reputation.

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Latin American Petrochemical Company Makes Investment Decisions to Grow Market Share

Listen to Rina Quijada, Senior Director of Latin America for chemical, explain how a petrochemical company expanded its market share through solid, long-term investments in multiple countries using IHS Markit data and forecasting across the entire supply chain. From feedstocks to end-use products, company leaders are making informed business decisions that set the stage for long-term growth.

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Toray Industries America Implements Strategic Roadmap to Uncover New Markets for Aggressive Growth by 2020

This US subsidiary of the global industry leader – with headquarters in Japan and operations in 25 countries – compiled a list of more than 400 market opportunities before selecting 5 priorities and developing action plans to accelerate entry and increase traction in new markets. All five plans were approved by the parent company's CEO.

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