Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF BRASKEM

Braskem

Parent Company

Odebrecht; Petrobras

Category

Petrochemicals

Sector

Industrial Products

Tagline/ Slogan

New ways to look at the world

USP

Fifth largest petrochemical company in the world

STP

Segment

Governments and industries looking for loyalty and quality assurance.

Businesses and industries requiring petrochemicals as feedstock and Target Group fuel.

Positioning

Global leader in petrochemicals

SWOT Analysis

1. Braskem operates more than 18 chemical plants with a production capacity of over 11 metric tons per year of chemical and petrochemical products. 2. Largest petrochemical company in the American continent by production capacity and one of the biggest in the world. 3. The green ethylene plant of Braskem is the one of the biggest industrial scale operation globally for production of ethylene. 4. Rapid adoption of new technology in the production and refining of petroleum and associated derivatives. 5. Largest producer of thermoplastic resins in the Americas and the Strength eight largest in the world.

1. Environmental regulations restrict operations thereby increasing Weakness costs

1. Strategic acquisitions such as the full incorporation of Quattor and acquisition of Sunoco Chemicals has increased business operations and expanded the reach of the company to wider regions and markets. 2. The green ethylene plant is an important step by the company in Opportunity becoming a global leader in sustainable chemicals.

Threats

1. Local currency weakening due to fixed exchange rates and pegging

of currency with several international currencies. 2. Increase in foreign debt due to a currency slump leading to losses. 3. Decoupling of oil and gas prices, especially in the United States is causing a compression and reduction in global demand for the company’s products.

Competition

1. BASF SE 2. ExxonMobil Chemical Co. Competitors 3. YPF S.A.



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