Chemical Chemical shipments prices % change increase inUS. inus. -1.5 |0.6 Pharmaceutical | Paint shipments materials price % change inUS: -6.9 13.2 2 ——a US. chemical eee in 2012: 784,000 Highest-earning chemical companies: ed “) Us.: DuPont Shin-Etsu $2.8 $1.3 billion billion ‘Change in exports of chemicals from China: -2.7% in2012 30.0% in20n FACTS & FIGURES OF THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY For companies, the chief virtue in 2012 was PATIENCE AFTER A SLOW 2013, chemical industry ‘executives were ready last year to power up tomeet what they hoped would be accel- erating demand for their products. Butthe ‘economy in 2o%adid not send any strong currents of growth, Thistested the ality of managers to find new waysto maintain profits and keep investors happy. arin the yar, US. chemical firms pre- dicted that grows wouldtake hold inthe Iarerhalfofao%2. They were wrong. "The second half of 0% sat significant deteio rationin the markets we serve particularly China” Andrew Livers chef executive offer of Dow Chemical the country’s larg: estchemical fim, observedlatinthe yea. Indeed, US. production of chemicals agrewjustoa%6for the year andthe value of Shipments declined by .s%compared with 20h To increase profits, chemical ompa ies cu operating costs, closed inefficient plants inereased prices, and used their healthy balance shoets to pay down high- cost debt. Many moved into higher margin businessesby buying specialized firms. For the mos part the strategies worked; about halfoF US, chemical firms increased sales and earnings for the year. -Buropean chemical companies per- formed particularly wellin 2012, despite Europe's sovereign debt crisis, Business was strong at industrial gas companies including Prance’s Air Liquide and Ger- many’sLinde. Meanwhile, Sol- ‘vay’ purchase of Rhodia helped the Belgian company increase itsprofit margin by 57%. Production figures for Ger ‘many, Europe’ largest chem: calmaker, showeda strong divergence between outputof organic chemicals, which was down compared with, 2on1,and inorganicchemicals, which grew forthe year In Asia, 2012 chemical output declined significantly in Japan and slowed in Tai wan. Asin the US, many Japanese cher calfirms were able to maintain both sales and earnings at levels close to those of 20. ‘Meanwhile, South Korea's chemical in- dustry boosted output bya comparatively strong39%. Finance: “rae CONTENTS Employment 38 Global rade figursillstratedacontin- ued shiftin demand for chemical products todeveloping economies. Both Buropeand | the. increasedexportsto Latin America sndthe Middle East. Despite lacking slid evidence of growth, chemicalfirmsinthe US, Europe, and Japan continued toinvestin thelr research and evelopment capacity aswell ax inplantsand equipment. Nota- by, Buropean ims tracked by (GREN increased capital invest- rents by billion in 2012 Senior Hditor Melody M.Bomgaréner (CREN's Northeast News Bureau collected dats and coordinated the collection of industry dite from the major chemical pro ducing countries and regions. Segments of thatwork were doneby Asistant Managing Editor Michael McCoy Senior Correspon- dent Mare. Reisch, Senior Correspondent ‘Alexander H, Tullo (allthre in C&EN's Northeast News Bureau, Senior Fito Alex ‘Scott (London) and Senior Correspondent ‘Jean-Frangois Tremblay (ong Kong). 26 at 458, 25Average increase in U.S. pharma and biotech firms’ earnings per share in 2012: 4.3% Percent Percent. increase in increase in chemical chemical company company capital Rep Spending in spending in 2012 in U.S.: 2012 in U.S.: 6.5 4.8 in Europe: in Europe: 51.8 |7.6 inJapan: in Japan: 4.1 17 Ss ees S. chemical shipments shrank slightly in 2012 $Bilions 8007 aa alll 2002 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 u -» while prices remained stable 100 SOAS 2002 03 04 05 06 G7 08 09 10 i wz SOURCE: Cte castons rg Dprinent TS NO GROWTH, NO PROBLEM Even in debi lagued Europe, chemical firms kepta fim grip on their FINANCES ‘THE ABILITY OF CHEMICAL firms to persevere in the face of tepid economic ‘growth was sorely tested in 2012, when shipments of chemicals slowed in the US. ‘nd Europe. Still, many companies were able toinerease earnings compared with 2011. Moreover, most firms strengthened theirbalance sheets coming out ofthe secession and have used that mor invest in plantsand equipment, signal that they expect demand growth to retum inthe futuro, ‘Weak demand was most evident in the U.S. After increasing by9.1%in 2013, chemical shipments declined by 1.5% inz012. The two areas of growth were agricultural chemicals, thanks to high commodity prices, and coatings and ad- hesives, because of healthy demand for ‘automobiles and other durable goods. In ‘Ganedia, a strong farm economy boosted chemical shipments inthe agriculture see- torby 4.1%, but forall ther sectors ship. ‘ments were lower than in 200. Incontrast, shipments of chemicals in Burope grew by 3.6%, close tothe 4.0% average forthe decade. Individual country dlata show awide range of growth rates, from alow 0.9% for Germany to 10.5% for Poland. Italy’ chemical shipments shrank bby 4% forthe year. One reason that the sluggish economy didnot cake a bigger bite out of chemical. company earnings last year was that pric es remained stable. Inthe US, the overall price index for chemicals increased 0.6%, Paint materials posted a significant 13.2% {increase compared with the previous year. That helped about half of U.S, chemical firms expand sales and earnings in 2012. | Average change in U.S. chemical firms’ earnings per share in 2012: -2.7% el Of chemical firms tracked by C&EN, NewMarket paid the ULS!s highest dividend in 2012 at $28.00 Givaudan paid Europe's highest dividend in 2012 at $38.39 eae nee Change in pharma R&D spending in 2012: =2.4% SS ‘Among them, Axial formerly Georgia Gulf), Cabot, Gytec Industries, and West: Jake Chemical also saw profit margins ‘nerease significantly during the year, Despite the often-discussed sovereign debt problemsin Europe, chemical sales snd earnings inthe region held up remark ably wel in 2012, Ofte firms tracked by CREN, only AkzoNobel posted aloss for the year Earnings grew at Air Liquide, ‘Arkema, Clariant, Lanxess, Linde, and ‘Syngenta. Some growth came through ac- 99013 17 63051345 20 1920072638 W638 ass 98 36 3 048 009 14639 93 8 2005) [2034177 eel 19504 5 900 at 4234-019 006 10s 395 — ae ‘0508 2az 335 Sl “23s ws eas HST _50S HE HS ya mot 8608 ig 148793355 98 19 020 00s 9930 — 205 77 200 745159094084 — 61 38 29 — 01 90g 2390+ 71015 2005) 871 — #61] se) 2038 42a 220d 008 245 — 186 218 NOTE: Monetary ssi ues is ear wer corre at 2012 exange at of 1.008 Stes The eal yar ere one ate esoing cara yar ecto Shen Bs wc ds Dae de se U.S. CAPITAL SPENDING Company investments grew in 2012, but ata slower pace than in 2011 EUROPE CAPITAL SPENDING ‘Spending surged despite the recession ssminioNs 2002 2010202012 Eble eat Kaze 20h ahce Increase in capital spending by European firms in 2012: $6,999... Creer a SigSUS 2 re sof aR Se ones ees {huchares Chan 009 a Frcincd Sas chen sin estore saris 201. 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Theuptickdidnot | countsarthose rms USythojobs climate has been more stable reach the chemical industry, however, inBurope,Lindeaddedthelargest | recentlythanduringthe past decade, werepayoliewereflacoverall Andre: | number of workers, OfLinde's 1,600 new | which swan average1.7 yearly decrease visedstaistisfromthe Departmentof | hites, morethanioSooeame throughits | inchemica employment. Taborshowthatchemicalemployment | acquisition oftheUS.homehealtheare | _ Meanwhile, the global pharmaceutical decreasedby 3200workersin2oticom- | business Lincare Incontast, several | industrycontinied to ay off workers lst pared with 2010 European rms rimmed staf including | year incladingin R&D positions. ob cts Thenuinberofemployeestsomefiems | AkroNobel, Arkems, BASF, Bayer, Clari~ | wereannouneed at AstraZeneca, Nova did increase notably in the U.S. aswellas | ant, Kemira, Lonza, Merck, and Wacker tis, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Johnson & ineuropeandJapan,butthegrowthwas | Chemie. Johnson, Human Genome Sciences, and drivenbyacquistionsratherthanbyover- | apanesechemicalfimstrackedby | Sanofi inkslipdtiveriescan be dificult alljobexpansion.Forexample,Eastman | CREN increased employmentbyneatly | totrack however and oficial US. stats- Crema picked up3go0morerswien | s%inaota Thathgurereetsinimge | de show that pana employment as {tacquired Solutia. Similarly, Cabor’s pur- | part moves outside Japan, Asahi Kasel,for | unchanged in2012 enacsone 38 sura.2013Number of employees per $10 million in sales at chemical firms: | Us chemical production worker PEVereeeeeeer engi gts wenacm QA ret 16.31nUS. PEP EP EEE EEE EELS 143inJapan -0.1 Yo OVERALL U.S. EMPLOYMENT EUROPE COMPANY EMPLOYMENT Chemical job growth forall types of employees Gas firms Linde and Air Liquide was flat in most sectors, ending a negative trend . added the most workers in 2012 ‘anwuatcnance | | | tousanos zooe 2010 zo 2082 2002 Liquide (Franeoy ‘icant Wether ona) ieucear Basi hic BASE (Germany “Fesrcsyateie rear book tbers E aris Sefterand Hager cari Danced) Prarmscoutoas Pats costings © Sr Svea Feria inn ethers ii cam 2 ee fae | | | eet ar (MOTE: Average anual domestic emplayment, SOURCE: Department of Labor ‘Moreh (Germany _ ae = a ee U.S. COMPANY EMPLOYMENT yt employment at es rached by CBEN aE _catemplomant st rnvoneatZoozleva | | | RaTeseerenceritk torescoaenast nme re amo aon anz_|| |Supstenetcamet cee tec nese Fae eee eee cn charge ia accu oe 2a Kod Ror nr Sear» ped odo comoay in 2005 For ae ArProauc ‘Abemate_ Beriand Coat Cytes nat ‘Dow Chemical A T a = = oa a JAPAN COMPANY EMPLOYMENT a ‘Asahi and Toray boosted headcount, nie a iia Showa Desk shrank payroll Seg cat oes — es | || novsmes soca amo aman Huntsman Corp® a2 120 2020 “AsahaKaser 26: 250 Ba 234 Patines So Be as aes read ase 8s Sas arch ‘ert 81 oes ac 5 5 Mitsuba Chemical Holdings" ae 539 BAO. romeo — eras ame S| | | Sve tres eo eee 0 [NOTE Dar ot read x stn sue of ey wires Shown Denko ae Mirela eee Sree ais ap Sumitomo Chote 70] 254 gaa 304 ete neem ic sate 20 i = i 2 sees Ets te tects tesnes 2006 norma Et arr ees oportng SOURCE: Company etn Toaar Sa 12 m3 bo a = ‘OM ENPLOVEES Bais 77 ase 2S Chemical production worker weekly pay im 2012: | | yore a won teers = cenacsonc 3Q Wurs.2019U.S. PRODUCTION WORKERS Economic recovery brought a slight increase in chemical and manufacturing jobs in employment at Japanese chemical Frama Wackod by C&EN chee 2002" 28,000 Howsanos. 2002 2010 _20n_2012_“zourue 200212 | Manuracturn 307684077 72088304 20M 25% Chemicals 332478 ‘45 23-08 A Sipnopucinnn esc chon oa, — 32} 36 Fas 06. .S. PRODUCTIVITY pS =| ea Most chemical sectors saw a drop in productivity... Foneetes 1) SEs og er ee Soap & toler 63 0013 | | | prooverwiry noe chance, Enos =100 200200 2ou__2o_ “Sous Mantotur gonon i332 aa L Charest 3140 ang 1087 19 = = Basie chorea 12748 2 U.S. PAY fase, yt ss 03-183 08 ‘Workers making resins and pharmaceuticals Pharmacoues TEE 7. | saw weekly earnings dip in 2012 Soaps &toletres 000107 152 2009 2010 201202 ile the resul i pe - om = «= While the results in overall labor costs were mixed Senses T aang #8825 _ 91088 91003, a Basie chemical TIS TEST | | | ywriasor cost ne Resi irtiele DBE TESS _ GOI 93557 G17 —ace72 || | mowmzoos=igo 2002 soi aan zoe “sons Pharmaceulcas "5250 90346 109150 100157 | | | Manufactwing ——~ TiO00 i201 iyo 40> 339, psd taletes BOOSH 64256 _ GAG0S GEST | | | Charice 3000 057178 78-01 NOTE For retin wos desi umpyrant Poe ame ES MBS SOURCE! Soearment - “Wes sythete 1000-1282 13001230 5a rubber ers Pharmaceuiesls 1000 1a ~—1905 1550 Employees added in 2012 at Soaos & tle TLS 538 885 industrial gas firms tracked by C&EN: 18,100 | erat dors alee by cig nas or paductny aes fer wontourstpessston erpojes b Ut nonfat nae lees ‘ig esto fury ages ens ott pr metho ‘SOUNSER Foe Resnts SertDuprinet tae biological SCENE cewacsons 40 suur1, 2013Output of all major US. chemical segments increased slightly in 2012 Production index, 2002 =100_ 380 ~All manufactohe chemiss ‘2008 2009°—°=——«2010 Noe Senanay sds SOURCE Feces Reeve Board a) U.S. production of Increase in | » ammonium sulfate in 2012: German chlorine el = roductionin =| aaah 3 mon 12: homens mien tons 2002 0308 05-06 (14.9% increase from 2011) | Organi cherie Sasi norganie chemicals Syrtnase materials OG rT) | 20 3.2% Percent increase in North American ‘ouput of, high- pelyethy jolyethylene fn 2o12: |3.6 a po | ao 1 U.S. chemical manufacturi utilization dipped slightly in 2012 Production, 9 of capacity | NOTE Ast Dsaber SOURCE: Fe LACKLUSTER YEAR FOR CHEMICAL OUTPUT PRODUCTION stayed flat or dipped in most world regions in 2012 stanisTies aboutthe soba chemical Stunayseuputinaoisesmeinalsaps | and saws bt generally shared aeser~ bance to theuneaticoverall economic picture. Inthe US, theindustry grew bya Scanto.%. Germaty, Burope’s largest pro- dices, aw declinesin moseorganie cher cals bu healthy growth in most mong. ‘AndJanan’s our of most chemicalswas downsharpy 5 chemical manfacturing ahold somebright spots, according indexes from the Federal Reserve Board, Por ex ample, output of asi chemicals grew pSbonganic chemicals rose by 2.2% MMgpharmaceutiealsand medicines pro- resued ata 2% rate, Theindustry was helped along domestically by smal but steady increases in consumer spending on durable goods, Inaddition, exports were $2073 billion, essentially even with the record year of 2011 ‘industry data show that U.S. fiber pro duction shrankby 5.2% for nylon but grew by57%6forolein and 9.9% for polyester Nitrogen fertilizers in the US. were also on growth trajectory the sector mayalready be secing the impact of the increasing avail- ability of natural gas from shele. Ammonia, ‘outputincreased by 3.6% compared with ‘historie deline of 1% per year over the past decade. In contrast, most plastcs saw ligle too growth. Tn Germany, output figures varied. The Ten-year average growth rate for methanol production in China: 28.7% Ten-year average growth rate for ethylene production in China: 10.6% g's capacity largest organic chemical markets sew vol- ‘umes decline in 2012—in many cases by significantly more than the decade average. ‘Output dipped by3.7% for ethylene, 2.5% for propylene, andi.7% for benzene. In contrast, output ofthe inorganic chemicals hydrochloric acid and hydrogen peroxide ‘each jamped by more than 10%, Figures for Japan showan industry it contraction, Most sectors saw moderate Geclines in line with historical averages. ‘But plastics sankimuch more sharply than ‘usual, with polyethylene output eroding 81% InSouth Keres, the chemical industry {s growing steadily, and that was true ‘2012s well. The country saw significant increases in output of all organics and plastics ‘China’s growth rate for basic chemicals \was blisteringin 20n butslowed in 2012, ‘Output ofbenzene and ethylene shrank slightly while methanol produerion grew: 18.6% whichis slower than the 2011 growth ‘ate of 41% Inorganiesin China grew Slowly but still hada solid year. Sodium hy- iroxide output increased the most, by9.4%6 forthe year. 41US. PRODUCTION INDEX ASIA PRODUCTION INDEXES | i but basic chemicals grew 4.7% in 2012 ‘general decline last year Overall chemical production growth was slight “Japan's chemical industry experienced srcoucnon noc. ann rooueron woe Amo nnnce seis 002s _sou_sou_“Somar soas | || S6SOUSBS tos2_200 soon _“Hin> SOE ‘iain Bor iabtor ioe em -oee | | ek antenna W007 soe ORS os Minne 00S Toss OMS vere =I Novara 7000" 918 Sis S17 G30 || | Simanvocuring ating ior Spon: 9a sea soa ar chemist 3900, 10085 say sas “ox | | forsteetens — oom S72 egg en6- engi Sieaenar Wen tess a Or soa) hos Higa ie. ee 11 — Basic In a orem 1000 856 874 a6 15 | 2d chemicals 1000, 99.9 | B26: 4 os 23 ‘Stems — omer ee —wer Se oe—|| Toi Da ee Sates —ooo_853 Gates as eg chorea EIU oss Dee ees" eee horene eens Sag 80S ES ya ihe c ergne OOD 09 88H as ET ee ae a —— Ss 1000 1045 1055 106.2 ee 08 organ cheniats —0oo “1093 ae7-103- azo Hope. ines 1085 ec2 OF Strate mata” ooo sez oa os 1805 — a Acca oo ans ION? kt || | soTaTRORER — = ‘Ail manufacturing 10 173i Wess 1651 “OI 64% RaGNEorE TOD) ST TSS) THESE SD | | | Grrls ached) ss ED) tsi” 3S aS Frepeeticals GR) 8 ay eT ae Oe Ruvper komt 1000 LT 26S RE R25 ‘Soap, cleaning com 1000 1075 1080 1176 90 16 routs pooh teen i ams Paint & coatings 1000 851 83812 312i TAIWAN eam; “WUE TO IS OSS me 2) | | iinenctaing Sonar rere Spee Towa oa —sane Feiecesfemiegs OED anit gm) sao az oe || Aimansuine “GD Eas ps aS Sonat Gioe haricas Hoe 1667 Hats amg Feito —ggay ee] ctr ns Boer | shen rent SOREE a era ive = nT ——_] | | iitreieries —Glont—7es beng 2- aime —as— 10010; 118 Goat 1080" to 08 1352 gO, 1213 Se 20. ‘Ente rarmacuteas ACS www.acs.org este Aedes Sn peo aes halo Managing projects effectively Fane omatn Pe arin oaseve nenin Fig rere prtmace * Notices andor + lds pe ACS Leadership prey Yet a) ESL NoTWTaeehnnl Leth aN arlene Feit For course descriptions and schedules: irc or/edestipdevlopmet or contac eades@eeso19 one 42 uers,2013,Percent change in chemical production in 2012 in Japan: in Taiwan: in South Korea: -3.7 1.7 3.9 ASIA ORGANICS GERMANY ORGANICS. Production of most organic chemicals declined in 2012 2000 202 Beneere Production expanded in Taiwan and South Korea, while it fellin Japan Propylene is Pray Metiie tons 20022010 20012 “zomg 200717 SAPAN feat ao as a estore a aa aa Ee03- Seyiontaie 708, 663 ag S54 Sew Ta age aa a sis A761 Agia 4216 Eaiatons Soa 977 gaa $0 Eutanol 276520 3a) 533 Gopsincom —— fat — o> eae se 30 GERMANY INORGANICS genus a ae a 35 Fag sbt GZS 45 | || Output of inorganic chemicals saw healthy growth in 2012 tyne Tse 7a Sue Fliers SERTES — gee 372 gape 2574 ATS 26 | | | ruousanos or vwuaLcHance Hivesaieal yaa S00 Senco STOO aa— | | | Mermc rons, 2002 2010 sou 202 ou woz mylene onde Bea — 805 a0! a7 gg —02_| | | Carbonback Oetanot BO — 26 298 — Pas Ss —18— | | | chine. 1008 anal ass oe Tare 12 | | | Fucroconc nee Prine pastes ae 2 TOR — To eT en | | | Hcrogen tuonde maar 196 BS. Piha antyerde ga) — 159 Lag) 160" 9B ‘ysrogen pevoude Ewe — na. 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CHEMICAL SAL TRADE, .E, BY REGION Latin America approached Europe as the leading export location 2000 210 zou 2 simi era pont Epon PORTS ~DPORTS _— WiPORTE— “EXPORTS _iwroHTs_—Dironrs IMPORTS ——_— Motes “ees” LegaateeT $7R125_ [ESaazssT $2090 TE SUewl 4s —— 33059 Soros ages, 08509 eel 48 Jagan ——— “2983 Thies 90 3s ‘S70 36-08 Gusta SS iene Eapee —woo agra 275 rms 20 hestotAsa 0 Zale 15076 __aB0as 1968 = 20508 ee 87 iat 38 Seis 77 ask — 9070. a 355° ole 02 (aan 506- oe aos aa 3199" shes ear ag 9 bistala 3050 a a a ies 258 a es a a: Oe eS ee 2a ta 3 ao 8 wm Te sui Hamas See swa TT Taonga —SisSss_ oo 13% ‘NOTE: Tonya nar bwcnse cf randng SOURCE: Deartent of Commerce C ae = US. CHEMICAL TRADE, BY PRODUCT Imports and exports changed litle in 2012 from the previous year samons, amor mame ~FaboRTSNWPORTS_ “EXPORTS PORTS —ERPORTS_WiPORTS_ “EXPORTS_WPORTS Sqenechammas Samar $4265" Teeny Dgiearel s5a705 Seas $574 Lezam, 38K. Fass nprmary orm See aio sage i0sse ahaa 12883 fers ED ‘ecinal & pharmaco cai aaa aio. agar ee ee inate chemicas ‘oss 10798 Tao. ag os p05 O78 1870 rns to 8 688. 7585 Bas ib cleaning materials “Baa aa Tots Se 7a 63 ae ere aS : om 57 se ee eee eee 2100. See — ine oe i 48 Fordlaers other Fine — ase —ezem 11377 _eago7 12309, amas 13952 a8 Tom Sepere TELS SNH. TEAAD_ Seam SRLS arseT sescis Home 1 Sears a f U.S. CHEMICAL TRADE BALANCE, | "CANADA HEMICAL TRADE BY PRODUCT BALAN¢ nce BY PRODUCT ‘Trade deficit rose across the entire chemical sector in 2012 ‘Trade surplus grew in 2012, led by plastics and coloring materials ‘snows 12002 zon ‘sumunions zoo 2009 20202 ‘Giri ches 337 ios aaa Serer —s7sa3_| | | easiecherie “S87 see] — $307 Pastis npr fom 7a 2180. Biz0e | | | Resins. sytetic abberE zy zs “ot Pasion paring oases oper —zaart | | | ee iporgoni chara: oss EAGT 2] | \Pesteceaterimer Rote e258 SBD) Faster nongrimacy for 3936 oe Bests nnorpomr rn rN — 336 SOBRE SES | | | Pramaceuteas medina Ema ZATL 7 mater Gener cereal reducis —esbato, 5.309 Eeemwoae 5228 Dyeing, fanning @ coe y Pata gio 44% azes_| | | TOC Sarees SOs SOSA aor 305 eee — aa a e Sin Seon Doane —aezes || | Move tn sts asc i one = — a | Sa eee a ae ram ee SESS 9ST NOTE: os ny ot sum bacne ol onde SOURCE: Darren of Conmece CENACSORG 47 JULY). 2009EUROPE CHEMICAL TRADE, BY COUNTRY 7 ‘Chemical exports jumped in 2012 as the euro weakened a pa i ai mee pmoe ae ee“ erie oe eae | | : ae SS oo see 6878 2772 7 "3.501 33 =a = 4 3 ee Tso 8 6766 ag 20 eres ass 53 7350 260014 6 055, 35 sae eae sate I eo 3200 EEBSa05m — S61 eae 75 open Union Al fgares were cond tthe 2012 ge echrge aa of $100 US. = 0777 eos, 51 B52. 1399 2.356 3136 97589 40997 — Nore: spat EAST ASIA CHEMICAL TRADE, BY PRODUCT Japanese and Chinese imports of medical products rose smuoxs EXPORTS PORTS “EXPORTS UPORTS “EXPORTS INPORTS BXPORTS PORTE ExPORTS POSTS cana hergon Sai a RC Ee Organs chert Bara SM 48.280- ages oer = aoall— soa? 37 Franses roo Sas0" 000 aa 7236- gaek 1037-800 — T3080 ays Fats Zaps oes east 2572" goo —aaso ane — aban ee Dyes ori oes ase agi aes geo —As30- oar] ais 0s es ote ise sare 0730 ese Pasa PUSS 2286-07 — 77 rome Teaaai_ [gua980_—$53152” TGeros7_ $ils00 _S9a502 Siisoss” BI OOH SR 7 Opanememess SS EA 1 honor cher Bel 55a aaea 1900 as — see ae 78S eae rie ess Bite —a7s8_ 292s. —iaers aes — 15280 esi Te roc 2 seis tor mea Sae6 13055 96000 te 207 aya —1s567- —asn —2inss- ape ——1s< Photograph materi Saeco 570 eet sae apes — ssa ape —— aac esp fentkare a oe a, Dyesd paar Sees, a wens 186 1767 Esoes 1505 ag 88 Rance ps6 —a65_ 1oas0) —5:395- S70 ower — 6300” Ise — Ser Tea0l 6760" WO. —Woses_ eS. 1.026 a8 30 9 —— co Tora rraas saa “asain sruss2~ “$i07siesoo35 $1b1s22—sesn1- E235 sorTORE = 5 = honcalsd panic oes SSS SISOS EBS SaLVe CaeONOS SALT eee TET TOR Te Paster” B1A66. 3835 13301 aBSBT 15503 Doaspaa 6951 0s 33 'aodoed CEN etna yt rer, totter ay mates. ands dor SOURCES. Geral Ariane Cito ote Pope’ Repue CANADA CHEMICAL TRADE, BY PRODUCT Canadian imports rose in 2012 as exports fell 2000 200 zo 202 —cvanae 20032 sions DipoRrs — WPORTS —civoars — mipOwTS—APORTS PORTS “GipouTe PORTS “cavowTs PORTS Suse chen S200 tases LO SSMT $8555 ESMerrD sone Psa S9E8s aT oom Fess syinetcrbbw— S4B9. S465 GOOD) — ones GOB — 7287 ee — Tas ag Seria ans ie |g 2063 [TRE —T515 [21S — Emp ae —a705- 3 — Toa — ‘sgrelural chemicals Prarmeceuicas & mech BIB — 1456 —eI61 358 [gee Ss sag a 05 Qherchemeal predicts a@49_— S482 wal — 9626 aaa 1076 BBO —10aTS a Tom Seams Tsnyea_sanes_ Aas _—aas saasoa Ea 25% TOIL WETS So0ie seiocs “Suamp aur Tienes taoaer SZius2_ 80% 20% SHARE ea 516% Sg Jos 613% a2 NOTE ey sss aes ae cri ae 02 was ncaa 810 =4 | cenacsona 4B wuivs.2013