China will Foresee a Major Downfall in the Asia-Pacific Chemical Industry due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published: Oct 2020

Asia-Pacific chemical industry will see a considerable growth of 3.0% during the forecast period. The outbreak of the COVID-19 has made the Chinese chemical industry under strain owing to the increased infection rate, city shutdowns, and transportation ceases across the nation. China is the key supplier of different chemicals used in the formation of finished products such as plastic, fertilizers, and medicines and for other intermediate products used in countless industries. The widespread of COVID-19 pandemic has forced the Chinese government to put a month-long national lockdown, prompting the chemical industries of the country to halt their productions at the outset of 2020. At present, China seemed to have largely controlled domestic transmission and the government has lifted the national lockdown, owing to which, China’s chemical sector is eager to resume its production.

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Chemical manufacturing firms in China are keeping their businesses running in the phase of this epidemic. Many chemical plants that were closed in early January 2020 have resumed their operation at the end of February 2020. According to the CPCIA, nearly 86% of the Chinese plants have reopened. Most of the petrochemical plants operating in the southeast province of Zhejiang, which is a major chemical industry hub in China, had started their production facilities at the end of February 2020. Also, to offset the economic downturn, the Chinese government has launched massive construction schemes. As per CPCIA, China has proposed to invest around $3.5 trillion in the development of industrial infrastructure. This includes 16 refinery and petrochemical projects in Hebei, Shandong, Fujian, Gaungxi, and Guangdong provinces, each costing billions of dollars.

Market Coverage

Report Elements

Details

Study Period

2018-2025

Base year

2019

Forecast period

2019-2025

Segments Covered

By Type

Countries Covered

China, India, Japan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Key Companies Profiled

LG Chem Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corp., Reliance Industries Ltd., Sinopec Corp., and Kaneka Corp.


Key Questions Addressed by the Report

  • What is the market growth rate during the forecast period?
  • Which segment/region dominates the market in the base year?
  • Which segment/region will project the fastest growth in the market during the forecast period?
  • How COVID-19 will impact the market growth in 2020 and coming years?

o Recovery Timeline

o Deviation from pre-COVID-19

o Most affected region/segment

o Recommendations 

  • Who is the leader in the market?
  • How players are addressing challenges to sustain growth?
  • Where is the investment opportunity?

Asia-Pacific Chemical Market – Segmentation

By Type

  • Petrochemicals
  • Basic Inorganic
  • Polymers 
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Consumer Chemicals
  • Others (Auxiliaries for Industry)

Asia-Pacific Chemical Market – Segmentation by Geography

  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific

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