Definition
This industry comprises management units primarily engaged in the manufacture of basic organic chemicals other than petrochemicals, industrial gases, and synthetic dyes and pigments. Key product groups include gum & wood products, cyclic crude & intermediates, ethyl alcohol and other basic organic chemicals. These are predominantly intermediate products, used as raw material inputs by other manufacturing industries in the production of final downstream products. Output may also be directed towards other business segments within the industry participant’s operations.

IBISWorld research reports contain trend analysis, statistics, market size information, industry growth rates as well as market share of competitors.

Major market segments are identified and also those forces affecting demand and supply within the industry. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent results and performance of each key company. Drawing on the depth of information IBISWorld also provides 5 year forecasts for each industry.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure, technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic regional data.

Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.