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Regional Results

Regions (million €)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sales
by location of company

 

Sales
by location of customer

 

Income from operations
(EBIT)

 

2007

2006

Change in %

 

2007

2006

Change in %

 

2007

2006

Change in %

Europe

34,316

31,444

9.1

 

32,367

29,529

9.6

 

5,415

5,485

(1.3)

Thereof Germany

24,312

22,963

5.9

 

11,967

11,062

8.2

 

4,226

4,125

2.4

North America

12,007

11,415

5.2

 

11,928

11,522

3.5

 

762

869

(12.3)

Asia Pacific

8,785

7,450

17.9

 

9,561

8,102

18.0

 

828

181

357.5

South America, Africa, Middle East

2,843

2,301

23.6

 

4,095

3,457

18.5

 

311

215

44.7

 

57,951

52,610

10.2

 

57,951

52,610

10.2

 

7,316

6,750

8.4

Income from operations by region

Income from operations by region (pie chart)

REGIONAL TRENDS

  • Europe: Increase in sales, earnings slightly below 2006
  • North America: Sales increase in Chemicals and Performance Products divisions, special charges impact earnings
  • Asia Pacific: Higher sales and earnings due to startup of new plants
  • South America, Africa, Middle East: Higher sales and earnings


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