Everything on Industry Competition

The energy crisis has disproportionately strained German chemical manufacturers while Asian competitors capitalize on alternative logistics routes. Supply chain bottlenecks are accelerating regional market share shifts.

Impact: European chemical firms face margin compression and valuation pressure unless they rapidly optimize energy procurement and logistics networks.

— from German Reform Debates & Chemical Sector Shifts · Deffner und Zschäpitz – Der Wirtschafts-Talk von WELT· Mar 28, 2026