BASF Group

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 111,000 employees contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is divided into the Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions segments.

Chemicals

The Chemicals segment consists of the Petrochemicals and Intermediates divisions. The segment supplies BASF’s other segments and third-party customers with basic chemicals and intermediates.

• Share of sales: 17%
• R&D expenses: €97 million
• Investments including acquisitions¹: €1,157 million

Materials

The Materials segment is composed of the Performance Materials and Monomers divisions. The segment offers advanced materials and their precursors for the plastics and plastics processing industries.

• Share of sales: 19%
• R&D expenses: €193 million
• Investments including acquisitions¹: €709 million

Industrial Solutions

The Industrial Solutions segment consists of the Dispersions & Resins and the Performance Chemicals divisions. The segment develops and markets ingredients and additives for industrial applications.

• Share of sales: 11%
• R&D expenses: €175 million
• Investments including acquisitions¹: €361 million

Surface Technologies

The Surface Technologies segment comprises the Catalysts and Coatings divisions. The segment offers chemical solutions for surfaces such as battery materials and automotive coatings.

• Share of sales: 29%
• R&D expenses: €296 million
• Investments including acquisitions¹: €1,469 million

Nutrition & Care

The Nutrition & Care segment comprises the Care Chemicals division and the Nutrition & Health division. The segment produces ingredients and solutions for consumer applications such as nutrition and personal care.

• Share of sales: 8%
• R&D expenses: €172 million
• Investments including acquisitions¹: €654 million

Agricultural Solutions

The Agricultural Solutions segment is an integrated provider of seeds, crop protection and digital technologies and solutions.

• Share of sales: 11%
• R&D expenses: €904 million
• Investments including acquisitions¹: €347 million