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Industrial Solutions

The Industrial Solutions segment consists of the Dispersions & Resins and the Performance Chemicals divisions. It develops and markets ingredients and additives for industrial applications, such as polymer dispersions, resins, process catalysts, adsorbents as well as refinery catalysts, additives and electronic materials. The segment aims to grow organically in key industries, such as coatings, construction, electronic materials, plastics and adhesives, paper coatings, automotive, as well as energy and resources. It intends to expand its market position by leveraging comprehensive industry expertise and application know-how.

Divisions

Dispersions & Resins
Raw materials used to formulate products in the coatings, construction, paper, printing and packaging, adhesives and electronics industries
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Performance Chemicals
Customized products for various customer industries such as chemicals, plastics, automotive and utilities as well as energy and mining
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Sales 2025

Sales by division

Sales by region

By location of customer

Diagram: Sales by division - Industrial Solutions
Diagram: Sales by region - Industrial Solutions

Factors influencing sales

EBITDA before special items

Diagram: Factors influencing sales - Industrial Solutions
Diagram: EBITDA before special items - Industrial Solutions

1 Since January 1, 2025, the chemical and refining catalysts business has been reported as part of the Performance Chemicals division in the Industrial Solutions segment. It was previously part of the former Catalysts division in the Surface Technologies segment. The figures for 2024 have been adjusted accordingly.

Segment data Industrial Solutions

Million € 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Sales to third parties 8,594 9,223 8,010 9,992 8,876
Share of total BASF sales (%) 14.4 15.0 11.6 11.4 11.3

of which Dispersions & Resins

 4,801 5,110 4,921 6,019 5,681

      Performance Chemicals

 3,794 4,114 3,088 3,973 3,195
EBITDA before special items 1,200 1,437 965 1,437 1,343
EBITDA margin before special items (%) 14.0 15.6 12.0 14.4 15.1
EBITDA 1,153 1,412 1,010 1,443 1,344
EBITDA margin (%) 13.4 15.3 12.6 14.4 15.1
Income from operations (EBIT) before special items 786 994 625 1,091 1,006
Income from operations (EBIT) 705 959 660 1,097 965
Segment cash flow 1,061 1,102 1,292 852 –
Last UpdateMay 28, 2026