In 2022, 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.
Share of chemical merger and acquisition transactions worldwide in 2022, by sector
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Share of chemical merger and acquisition transactions worldwide in 2022, by sector [Graph], KPMG, March 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1390369/share-of-global-chemical-mergers-and-acquisition-transactions-by-sector/