| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Eurostat |
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| Series Title | Statistics in Focus: Industry, Trade and Services |
| Series Details | No.58, 2008 (19.5.08) |
| Publication Date | 19/06/2008 |
| ISSN | 1977-0316 |
| EC | KS-SF-08-058-EN-N |
| Content Type | Statistics |
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Manufacture of basic chemicals is a capital-intensive processing industry, providing a variety of compounds used in many manufacturing processes. Around 575 thousand people were employed in over 8500 basic chemical manufacturers in the European Union in 2005, which generated a value added of over €64 billion. |
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| Source Link | http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-statistics-in-focus/-/KS-SF-08-058 |
| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
