1. Fast Facts Chemicals Industry
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Fast Facts Chemicals Industry

2. Summary: Chemicals Industry Facts
Fast Facts
Product safety solutions from SAP touch $5 trillion of all manufactured goods
Numbers of Customer
More than 6,500 chemicals companies in 97 countries
Africa 120+, Asia 1,400+, ANZ 110+, Europe 2,200+, Latin America 980+, North America 1,500+
Forbes Global 2000
89% of the chemicals companies
91% of the diversified chemicals companies
85% of the specialized chemicals companies
87% of the energy and natural resources companies
List Facts “…run SAP” (all global unless listed)
97 of the 100 top chemicals companies
10 of the 10 most profitable chemicals companies
6 of the 6 most innovative chemicals companies
10 of the 10 greenest materials companies
13 of the 15 top chemicals companies with the lowest SG&A
19 of the 20 top diversified chemicals companies
4 of the 5 top agricultural chemicals stock picks
10 of the 10 top agrochemical companies
8 of the 13 AGROW Award winners for crop protection and production
4 of the 4 top industrial gas producers
14 of the 15 top petrochemical companies
6 of the 10 top specialty chemicals stock picks
4 of the 4 top specialty chemicals companies
9 of the 10 top adhesives and sealants manufacturers
10 of the 10 top flavor and fragrance companies
10 of the 10 top paints and coatings companies
17 of the 20 top chemicals distributors
Regional facts and peripheral industry facts in appendix

3. 97 of the 100 top chemicals companies in the world run SAP solutions.
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97 of the 100 top chemicals companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Chemical Week, One Billion Dollar Club

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More than 6,500 chemicals companies in 97 countries are innovating with SAP solutions.

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89% of the chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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10 of the 10 most profitable chemicals companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Statista, Ranking of the global top 10 chemicals companies based on net income

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6 of the 6 most innovative chemicals companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Thomson Reuters, Top 100 Global Innovators

8. 10 of the 10 greenest materials companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Newsweek, World's Greenest Companies
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13 of the 15 top chemicals companies with the lowest SG&A* to sales ratio run SAP solutions.
Source: ICIS, Top 100 Chemical Companies *Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

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91% of the diversified chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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19 of the 20 top diversified chemicals companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Chemical & Engineering News, Global Top 50

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85% of the specialized chemicals companies in the Forbes Global are SAP customers.

13. 4 of the 5 top agricultural chemicals stock picks are SAP customers.
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4 of the 5 top agricultural chemicals stock picks are SAP customers.
Source: The Motley Fool, Agricultural Chemicals Highest-Rated Stocks

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10 of the 10 top agrochemical companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: AGROW World Crop Protection News, Top agrochemical companies
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15. 4 of the 4 top agrochemical companies in the world run SAP solutions.
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4 of the 4 top agrochemical companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Chemical & Engineering News, Global Top 50

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8 of the 13 AGROW Award winners for crop protection and production run SAP solutions.
Source: AGROW Crop Protection and Production Award Winners

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4 of the 4 top industrial gas producers in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Chemical & Engineering News, Global Top 50

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14 of the 15 top petrochemical companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Chemical & Engineering News, Global Top 50

19. 6 of the 10 top specialty chemicals stock picks are SAP customers.
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6 of the 10 top specialty chemicals stock picks are SAP customers.
Source: The Street, 10 Best Specialty Chemicals Stocks
Normally we prefer 7 of 10 or higher, but kept this slide in case it might be of use

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4 of the 4 top specialty chemicals companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Chemical & Engineering News, Global Top 50

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9 of the 10 top adhesives and sealants manufacturers in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Adhesives & Sealants Industry, ASI Top 25

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10 of the 10 top flavor and fragrance companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Leffingwell & Associates, Flavor & Fragrance Industry Leaders

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10 of the 10 top paints and coatings companies in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: Paint & Coatings Industry, Global Top 10 and PCI 25

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17 of the 20 top chemicals distributors in the world run SAP solutions.
Source: ICIS, Top 100 Chemicals Distributors

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Product safety solutions from SAP touch $5 trillion of all manufactured goods.
note: $ currency amount is in USD

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87% of the energy and natural resources companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

27. Appendix
Regional Facts

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More than 120 African chemicals companies are innovating with SAP solutions.

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More than 1,400 Asian chemicals companies are innovating with SAP solutions.

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70% of the Asian chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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80% of the Asian diversified chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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70% of the Asian specialized chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

33. 6 of the 10 top chemicals distributors in Asia run SAP solutions.
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6 of the 10 top chemicals distributors in Asia run SAP solutions.
Source: ICIS, Top 100 Chemical Distributors
Normally we prefer 7 of 10 or higher, but kept the fact to provide more Asian representation

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7 of the 10 top chemicals distributors in the Middle East and Africa run SAP solutions.
Source: ICIS, Top 100 Chemical Distributors
Note: 2 are subsidiaries that are outside of ME&A.

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76% of the Asian energy and natural resources companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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More than 110 chemicals companies in Australia and New Zealand are innovating with SAP solutions.

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More than 2,200 European chemicals companies are innovating with SAP solutions.

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94% of the European chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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100% of the European diversified chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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71% of the European specialized chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

41. 9 of the 10 top chemicals distributors in Europe run SAP solutions.
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9 of the 10 top chemicals distributors in Europe run SAP solutions.
Source: ICIS, Top 100 Chemical Distributors

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94% of the European energy and natural resources companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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More than 980 Latin American chemicals companies are innovating with SAP solutions.

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100% of the Latin American chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.
Global percent customers = 89%
Only 4 LA companies

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6 of the 10 top chemicals distributors in Latin America run SAP solutions.
Source: ICIS, Top 100 Chemical Distributors
Normally we prefer 7 of 10 or higher, but kept the fact to provide more LA representation

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More than 1,500 North American chemicals companies are innovating with SAP solutions.

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100% of the North American chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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100% of the North American diversified chemicals companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

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100% of the North American specialized chemicals companies in the Forbes Global are SAP customers.

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9 of the 10 top chemicals distributors in North America run SAP solutions.
Source: ICIS, Top 100 Chemical Distributors

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92% of the North American energy and natural resources companies in the Forbes Global 2000 are SAP customers.

52. Appendix Additional Facts – Examples
Beyond the industry facts in this deck, there may be numerous other facts that could be valuable for your needs:
Peripheral industry facts
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