Performance & Life Science Chemicals
Sales by region
On a regional basis, the Performance & Life Science Chemicals division performed particularly well in Asia and Latin America – with growth of, for example, 29% in India and 18% in Thailand. High double-digit growth rates were achieved in several countries of Latin America such as Venezuela and Colombia, and overall growth amounted to 4.0%. With a share of 45% of sales and stable growth of 3.9%, Europe is still the most important market. Here high single-digit growth was generated, for example, in Germany, Benelux, Italy and Poland, while some countries of southeastern Europe and Spain recorded double-digit growth. Business declined in the United Kingdom.
The Performance & Life Science Chemicals division operates in very different market segments that must be served simultaneously. Merck’s success in this area is founded on a strict focus on customer needs. Application-optimized solutions, modern services and new products stand for quality, value, speed and innovative strength.
