European chemical industry

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CEFIC Urges Strong EU Industrial Policy

Following a decline of 2% in 2020, European chemical production is forecast to pick up by 3% in 2021, before growth rates taper off slightly in 2022, but output in that year should still land 2% higher against 2021.

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CEFIC: EU Chemical Output Shows Small Signs of Recovery

According to its latest Chemical Quarterly Report, which CEFIC, the European Chemical Industry Council, published on Sept. 10, chemical output in the EU27 dropped by 5.2% from January to June 2020 compared to the previous year’s level (January to June 2019), following the Covid-19 outbreak in Europe.

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Leading Transformation
The Path to Sustainable Growth

Leading Transformation

As Executive Vice President of International Chemicals since early 2024, Antje Gerber has been steering Sasol through a pivotal reset—focused on resilience, innovation, and bold sustainability goals.