German Chemical Industry in Crisis Despite Reprieve, Lobby Says

Germany’s chemical industry is still in a structural crisis, the VCI association said, despite a short-lived improvement. Stockpiling driven by the Middle East conflict provided a brief “breather” by hitting Asia-based rivals harder, but the underlying weakness remains.

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Germany’s chemical industry is still in a structural crisis, the VCI association said, despite a short-lived improvement. Stockpiling driven by the Middle East conflict provided a brief “breather” by hitting Asia-based rivals harder, but the underlying weakness remains.