Chemicals & The Economy

The blog is now 2.5 years old. Readership continues to grow, both within the chemical industry and its investment community. It is now read in 121 countries, and 2735 cities, versus 89 countries and 1244 cities a year ago. Readers are also very loyal, with 23% reading it twice a week.

Its readership covers all the major areas of chemical production. The UK, USA, Germany, Netherlands, Turkey, China, India, France, Singapore, Belgium make up the Top 10 countries, with Japan, S Korea, Italy, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Russia all featuring in the top 25. English is a 2nd language for most readers, who speak 55 different first languages.

The blog aims "to share ideas about the influences that may shape the chemical industry over the next 12 - 18 months", and so it focuses on:

• The major companies
• Key consumer industries, including housing and autos
• Economic data such as GDP, industrial production and exports
• Developments in oil and financial markets

698 posts have been made in total, with 142 written in the past 6 months.

The blog's annual Budget Outlook continues to attract strong interest. This year's, 'Budgeting for a New Normal', was also the subject of a well-supported Webinar, and will shortly be published as a White Paper.

Thank you very much for your continued support.