On July 25, 2022, the American "Chemical and Engineering News" (C&EN) released the list of the top 50 global chemical companies in 2022.
Around September 21, 2022, ICIS, an international petrochemical market information service provider, released the latest Top 100 Chemical Companies in the world, ranking major chemical companies around the world.
Sales are in millions of dollars.
BASF of Germany, Sinopec, Dow of the United States, INEOS of Switzerland, LyondellBasell of the Netherlands, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Exxon Mobil of the United States, LG Chem of South Korea, Wanhua Chemical of China, and Sumitomo of Japan ranked among the top 10.
The 2020 ranking released by ICIS:
Operating earnings (EBIT) and net income are also given in the list.
Independent Chemical & Energy Market Intelligence | ICIS
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=== Split line ===
Germany's BASF, which ranks first, is very powerful. Official website: BASF Greater China-Home
BASF AG (BASF SE), abbreviated BASF from the previous full name "Badische Anilin-und-Soda-Fabrik" (Baden Anilin Soda Factory), is a German chemical company.
BASF Group has more than 160 wholly-owned subsidiaries or joint ventures in 41 countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America. The company is headquartered in Ludwigshafen on the Rhine, which is the chemical product base with the largest factory area in the world.
On July 19, 2018, the Fortune Global 500 list was released, and BASF ranked 112th. In December of the same year, the "Top 500 World Brands 2018" compiled by the World Brand Lab was announced, and BASF ranked 231st.
In July 2019, the Fortune Global 500 list was released, and BASF ranked 115th.
In January 2020, the list of the world's 500 most valuable brands in 2020 was released, and BASF ranked 247th. (The list of "Top 500 World Brands" compiled by World Brand Lab)
On May 13, 2020, BASF ranked 107th in the 2020 Forbes Global 2000 list.
In August 2020, the Fortune Global 500 list was released, and BASF ranked 143rd.
In May 2021, BASF ranked 421st in the "2021 Forbes Global 2000".
In August 2022, BASF (BASF) ranked 109th in the 2022 Fortune Global 500 list.
In December 2022, it will rank 335th in the 2022 Hurun Global 500.
BASF is the world's largest chemical company, and was named "the world's most admired chemical company" by the American business magazine "Fortune"; at the same time, BASF ranked second in the cross-industry evaluation of all German companies.
The BASF Group is composed of about 350 subsidiaries around the world in which the core company BASF SE (BASF SE) directly or indirectly holds more than 50% of its shares.
The BASF Group implements a management committee responsible for the leadership system under the supervision and guidance of the supervisory board. The Group Management Committee establishes an executive board of directors responsible for daily business management and leading the work of department managers. The Group Management Committee consists of 20 operating departments, 12 regional management departments, 11 company departments and 6 functional departments in charge of various businesses, implementing a matrix organization and management system.
BASF is the world's leading chemical company, providing customers with a wide range of high-performance products, covering chemicals, plastics, performance products, crop protection products and crude oil and natural gas. Its characteristic all-in-one base ("Verbund" in German) is the company's strength. It enables BASF to achieve a low-cost advantage, thereby ensuring a great competitive advantage.
BASF shares are listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN).
BASF's main production bases in China are Shanghai, Nanjing, Chongqing and Zhanjiang. Details can be found on the Chinese official website: BASF – China (Mainland) .
Business Distribution
The company's main business: chemicals and plastics, natural gas, plant protection agents and medicines, health care and nutrition, dyes and finishing agents, chemicals, plastics and fibers, oil and natural gas.
BASF Group operates a wide range of businesses, which can be divided into the following categories:
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Health care and nutritional products: pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, fertilizers, plant protection products, human nutrition, animal nutrition (fed antifungal agents, feed vitamins, feed acidifiers)
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Coatings and dyes: various dyes, pigments, coatings (home improvement coatings, heat-reflective waterproof coatings, automotive coatings, etc.), processing aids, dispersions, paints and printing systems
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Chemicals: basic chemicals (ethylene, propylene, acetylene, synthesis gas, ammonia, methanol, sulfuric acid, chlorine, caustic soda, etc.), industrial chemicals, intermediates
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Plastics and Fibers: Polyolefins, Engineering Plastics, Styrene Foam, Polyurethane, Fiber Intermediates, Synthetic Fibers
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Oil and natural gas: crude oil and natural gas exploration, production and sales, petroleum refining, refined oil sales
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Lighting products: BASF Zhenguangcai series LED lamps
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Agriculture: crop protection, pest control, ornamental landscapes
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other business
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1. BASF