Global chemical merger and acquisition transactions share in 2023, by sector

In 2023, the global chemical industry saw a number of merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the largest share of which involved the base and petrochemicals sector, accounting for a 40 share of the overall deal volume. This sector was followed by specialty chemicals, and distributors and others. The relative weight of these sub-sectors can provide an insight into the different strategies and opportunities that chemical companies pursued in a dynamic and competitive environment that year.

在2023年，全球化工行业经历了众多并购（M&A）交易，其中基料和石化领域的交易份额最大，占据了整体交易量的40%。该领域之后依次为特种化学品、分销商及其他企业。这些子行业的相对权重揭示了化工公司当年在动态竞争的市场环境中所追求的不同战略与机遇。