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Linkage with Local Partners Seen as the Best Route for Entering the African Chemicals Market
20-Mar-2013
Africa
Market Research
M8B0-01-00-00-00
CM00040-AF-MR_00323
Countries with comparatively major industrial activities in Africa are South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco, and Kenya. There is lack of a well-developed manufacturing sector in a number of African countries. This has resulted in the presence of companies that are focused on supplying finished chemical products, rather than chemical raw materials. The African chemical industry is characterised by the presence of a number of international chemical distribution companies. Local partnership enables a quick entry into the targeted country and sectors as a lot of groundwork would have already been done. Foreign distributors would not have to face the cost of trying to establish themselves in the market.
Study Scope
Key Questions This Study Will Answer
Africa Overview—Surface Area and Population
Africa Overview—Economy
Africa Overview—GDP and Growth Rate Forecast
Africa Overview—Top 20 Real GDP Contributors
Africa Overview—Top 20 Real GDP Contributors (continued)
Africa Overview—Comparison of Industrial Output and GDP
Africa Overview—Top 15 Industrial Output Contributors
World Bank Global Ease of Doing Business Ranking
Southern Africa Overview
Eastern Africa Overview
Western Africa Overview
Northern Africa Overview
Regional Market Overview
Ease of Doing Business Ranking
Ease of Doing Business Ranking Discussion
Ease of Doing Business Ranking Discussion (continued)
Trade Balance for Major Chemical Product Categories
Company Profiles of Major Distributors in Africa
Industry Best Practices
Industry Best Practices Explained
Industry Best Practices Explained (continued)
South African Chemicals Sector Overview
South Africa—Highlighted Sectors in Chemicals, Materials, and Food
South Africa Trade Analysis
South Africa Trade Analysis (continued)
Typical Supply Chain
Company Profile—Protea Chemicals (Protea)
IMCD South Africa
Senmin
Orkila Holding S.A.L. (Orkila)
Crest Chemicals
CJP Chemicals (Pty) Ltd (CJP)
Nigerian Chemicals Sector Overview
Nigeria—Highlighted Sectors in Chemicals, Materials, and Food
Typical Supply Chain
Import Analysis
Company Profile—Orkila Holding S.A.L. (Orkila)
Cormart (Nigeria) Limited
Multichem Industries Limited
Cayley Chemicals Nigeria
Egyptian Chemicals Sector Overview
Egypt—Highlighted Sectors in Chemicals, Materials, and Food
Typical Supply Chain
Company Profile—REDA Chemicals
Symrise
El-Mohandes Co.
Kenyan Chemicals Sector Overview
Kenya—Highlighted Sectors in Chemicals, Materials, and Food
Import Analysis
Typical Supply Chain
Company Profile—Orkila Holding S.A.L. (Orkila)
Orbit Chemical Industries Ltd (Orbit)
Desbro Trading Limited
Polychem East Africa Ltd.
Conclusion
Conclusion (continued)
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