Economics

2008
Facts & Figures 2007

"Facts & Figures. The chemical and life sciences industry in Belgium" aims at illustrating the economic and social impact of our sector and at describing its evolution between 1997 and 2007. This brochure outlines the evolution of the main sectoral indicators of the chemical and life sciences industry through the use of statistics and charts. The first part underlines the position of the Belgian chemical and life sciences industry in an international context. The second part analyses the evolution of key indicators such as turnover, foreign trade, trade balance, employment, investments, R&D, energy consumption, production and prices.

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2005
Port of Antwerp - Europe's World Scale Chemical Cluster

Since the 1960s the enormous development of the Port of Antwerp has been of vital importance for the growth of the chemical industry in our country. The massive investments of Belgian and foreign companies in petrochemistry and other subsectors has promoted the expansion of the chemical cluster. This folder shows that the Port of Antwerp is one of the largest chemical industry clusters in the world. It is also probably the most extensive and integrated chemical production site of its kind. The Port of Antwerp remains an excellent location for companies seeking investment possibilities in the European chemical sector.

Price: Free