Rapid Industrialization Coupled with Improved Living Standards Spur the Demand for Specialty Chemicals to Reach $1.2 Trillion by 2022
Industry Experts released the 2017 version of its global report on Specialty Chemicals global market. The new report titled ‘ Specialty Chemicals – A Global Market Overview ’ provides a comprehensive in-depth analysis of the major segments of specialty chemicals. Asia-Pacific leads the global market for specialty chemicals, which is also poised to post the fastest 2017-2022 CAGR of 6.1%. Over the last decade or so, demand for Specialty Chemicals has been somewhat subdued, with overall profitability taking a hit due to a more competitive environment. The 19-month period between December 2007 and June 2009, recognized as the Great Depression, hit a body blow to the Specialty Chemicals industry. Given the niche nature of the sector and the high-value products comprising it, recovery was slow and has been maintaining periods of crests and troughs ever since. To take a case in point, the global market for Specialty Chemicals witnessed a decline of 10% between 2008 and 2009, experienced a...