EU chemicals production stays stagnant in 2013

摘要

European chemicals sector output was steady in 2013, according to the latest report released by industry body Cefic. Zero growth in 2013 meant the sector remained 6.4% below the pre-crisis, full-year peak level reached in 2007. The year-end figure was slightly better than the Cefic forecast given last September, which predicted a slight contraction of 0.5% for the year.