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EU: Chemical Sales by Segments EU chemicals industry sales by sectoral breakdown (% share) Changes of volume of chemical output in EU27 (%) 2008 2009 2010 2011 Chemicals (total) -3.3% -11.3% 10% 2.5% Basic inorganics -6.1% -18.6% 12.0% 2.0% Petrochemicals -4.2% -8.9% 7.5% 1.5% Polymers -5.1% -16.4% 15% 2.0% Basic inorganics include: fertilizers, industrial gases and other inorganics. Polymers include: plastics, synthetic rubber and man-made fibres. Specialities include: paints & inks; crop protection; dyes & pigments; auxiliaries for industry. Specialties -3.5% -8.3% 7.5% 2.5% Consumer chemicals -1.7% -7.0% 6.5% 2.0% Source: Eurostat & Cefic (left); Cefic (right) Any redistribution of this information is strictly prohibited. Copyright © 2013 Internet Securities, Inc. (trading as ISI Emerging Markets), all rights reserved. - 14 -