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The Chemicals industry plays a fundamental role in the modern economy by transforming raw inputs into more than 70,000 products for intermediate or final consumption. As an enabling industry, it stands at the beginning of the value chains of numerous sectors, such as agriculture, food & beverages, consumer goods, construction and pharmaceuticals. It also plays a vital role in promoting human and economic development, improving food security and public health, and ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources.
Activities associated with Chemicals are manufacturing of petroleum and coal products, basic chemicals, resins, polymers and speciality chemicals, industrial gases, fertilisers, paints and coatings, adhesives, plastics and rubber products. A number of consumer goods are also included, such as pharmaceuticals, hygiene and personal care products, cleaning compounds and toiletries.
Accounting for 3.3% of total global chemical sector revenues, Brazil was the sixth largest global chemical market in 2019. Throughout the year, the Brazilian chemical market grew its share in the global chemical sector’s revenues by 0 ...
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Brazil ranks among the leading global chemical markets, accounting for 2.6% of the industry’s total net sales in 2018 and ranking sixth in the world. In 2019, sectoral turnover fell by 4.2% y/y to USD 118.7bn, as the local economy posted its ...
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Brazil is the world’s second largest producer of ethanol and biodiesel after the US, and a pioneer developing biofuels as an economically viable alternative to fossil fuels since the introduction of flex-fuel (dual-fuel) vehicles in the country ...
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Brazil is the world’s second largest producer of ethanol and biodiesel, and a pioneer in developing biofuels as an economically viable alternative to fossil fuels. The main biofuels in the country are sugarcane ethanol – comprising ...
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Brazil has the world’s sixth largest chemical sector, with estimated net revenues of USD 127.9bn in 2018. Compared to 2017, industry turnover rose by 5.4% y/y, supported by an uptick in activity of the major industrial consumers, upward price ...
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With estimated net revenues of USD 119.6bn in 2017, Brazil’s chemical sector was the eighth largest in the world and the leader in Latin America. Compared to 2016, the industry’s turnover rose by 9.5% y/y, as the uptick in ...
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Brazil is among the global leaders in renewable energy and a pioneer in developing biofuels as an economically viable alternative to fossil fuels. Notably, in 2016, 26.8% of the fuels consumed in the country were renewable. The main ...
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