Chemical sector: partial recovery in 2009, uncertainty about 2010

摘要

WITH a drop in production volume of 5% and a loss in turnover of 25% compared to 2008 (provisional figures), 2009 can be characterised as a 'difficult' year for the chemical industry in the Netherlands. Both in terms of production volume and turnover, the sector is back at the level of late 2003. So said VNCI chairman Jan Zuidam during the end of year press conference of his organisation.