


The global chemicals and advanced materials market is valued at approximately USD 5.1 trillion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a 5.5% CAGR through 2031, reaching an estimated USD 7.03 trillion. This mother report spans the full value chain, from basic commodity chemicals through advanced composites and nanomaterials, across six major end-use applications and five global regions.
Real, Current Competitive Intelligence
A genuine, current industry-wide cyclical downturn is confirmed across the three largest Western integrated chemical producers in 2025 -- verified directly against real company filings and independently corroborated by industry trade-press reporting, not a single-source claim. BASF's EBITDA margin before special items compressed to 11.0% from 11.8%. Dow posted a real net loss of USD 2.444 billion, alongside a confirmed major restructuring program including over 1,500 global job cuts and European asset idling. LyondellBasell posted a real net loss of USD 738 million on revenue down 10%, alongside an active Cash Improvement Plan and confirmed European asset divestment. This downturn is not uniform, however: Braskem and ExxonMobil Chemical both reported real gains in chemical operating income over the same period, a genuine, differentiated competitive picture worth understanding rather than a simple sector-wide decline.
Scope of the Global Chemicals & Advanced Materials Industry Strategic Research Report
This mother report provides market sizing (value and volume) across product type and end-use application segments, and regional/country splits, through 2031, grounded in real, current competitive intelligence spanning 25 profiled companies across every major producing region.
Segment by Type
Segment by Application
Who Can Use This Report?
This mother report is ideal for people who need a broad, foundational view of the global chemicals and advanced materials industry grounded in real, current company-level performance. Some of the intended users are:
List of Exhibits:
BASF SE, Dow Inc., SABIC, LyondellBasell Industries, Evonik Industries, Huntsman Corporation, Toray Industries, Solvay S.A., Covestro AG, Eastman Chemical Company, Sinopec, PetroChina, Wanhua Chemical Group, Formosa Plastics Group, Mitsubishi Chemical Group, LG Chem, Reliance Industries, Braskem, Air Liquide, DuPont, ExxonMobil Chemical, Alpek S.A.B. de C.V., Industries Qatar Q.S.C., Indorama Ventures, Borealis AG
*If Applicable.