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The report – commissioned to Roland Berger – shows that chemical plant closures in Europe, surged sixfold since 2022, reaching a cumulative 37 Mt of capacity – or around 89% of European production capacity – and resulting in the loss of 20,000 direct jobs in the chemical industry. The report also reveals a sharp slowdown in new investments, highlighting growing concerns over the competitiveness and long-term viability of Europe’s chemical sector.
