Management's Analysis

Around 105,000 employees of the BASF Group help to make customers from nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world become more successful. Our portfolio ranges from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics and specialties such as crop protection products.

Here you can find information on trends in the global economy, the business review of the BASF Group, our consolidated balance sheets and information on liquidity and capital resources.

Business review and profiles of BASF’s six segments: Chemicals, Plastics, Performance Products, Functional Solutions, Agricultural Solutions und Oil & Gas

The regional results specify the development in the four regions: Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, South America, Africa, Middle East

Our employees are key to our success: their skills, commitment and motivation make BASF competitive and fit for the future. We take on social responsibility and actively support diverse projects worldwide in the host communities where our sites are located.

The chapter environment and safety comprises the topics climate protection, energy, water, environmental and safety management and product stewardship.

The goal of BASF’s risk management is to identify and evaluate risks as early as possible and limit business losses by taking suitable measures.

The forecast covers the topics economic environment in 2010, Group outlook and opportunities and risks