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Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The sector for the production of inorganic basic materials and chemicals is categorised as basic chemicals. Its sales development is strongly influenced by the growth prospects of the industrial sector via the downstream branches of the chemical industry. Due to a decline in industrial activity in the second half of the last five-year period, which resulted in a fall in demand for basic chemicals, and increasing competition from abroad, industry production has fallen in recent years. Despite a significant increase in prices for raw materials and energy products, the industry therefore recorded an average annual decline in sales of 0.4% between 2020 and 2025. Due to the poor utilisation of their production capacities, the earnings situation of many players deteriorated during this period.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released May 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code C20.13DE. The industry comprises the production of inorganic substances using basic technical processes. This includes, in particular, the production of chlorine, caustic soda and sulphuric acid. The industry includes the production of chemical elements with the exception of industrial gases and metals, the production of inorganic acids with the exception of nitric acid and the production of alkalis, lyes and other inorganic bases with the exception of ammonia. Related terms covered in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany include industrial chemicals, cyclical industry, commodities, fine chemistry, inorganic chemicals, organic chemicals and petrochemistry.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany include Chlorine, silicon, carbon black, Metal hydroxides and Inorganic salts and esters.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany include Evonik Industries AG, Wacker Chemie AG and Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany is €16.2bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2025?
There are 69 businesses in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany are Evonik Industries AG, Wacker Chemie AG and Orion Engineered Carbons GmbH
What does the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany include?
Production of chemical elements with the exception of industrial gases and metals and Production of inorganic acids with the exception of nitric acid are part of the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany is Evonik Industries AG.
How competitive is the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Inorganic Basic Chemical Manufacturing industry in Germany.
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