Market Intelligence Engagement for the Chemical Industry
Intensifying globalization is opening up new opportunities for companies in the chemical industry. However, ambiguity across global chemical markets, pricing pressures, and fluctuating regulatory landscape are increasing challenges for chemical manufacturing companies to stay relevant in the market. As a result, it is becoming imperative for companies in the chemical industry to adapt quickly to evolving market changes and embrace new market opportunities.
Business Challenge
The client is a chemical manufacturer based out of Germany. With the landscape of the chemical industry continually changing, the client was facing challenges in quickly adapting to transformations and maintaining a competitive edge. Also, the client’s inability to realign their business operations with evolving chemical market demands impacted their overall profit margins. The company was also losing their market share to their competitors. The client, therefore, realized the need to conduct a market intelligence engagement to track emerging market trends, regional market developments, forecast supply-demand shifts, and keep tabs on target market segments.
Other challenges faced by the chemical manufacturer were:
Chemical industry challenge #1
Unanticipated variations in commodity prices – Unexpected fluctuations in prices of crude oil and natural gas were affecting the company’s production process. This subsequently resulted in huge capital losses for the company. The client, therefore, wanted to stay abreast of rising costs and market trends to sustain a healthy bottom line.
Chemical industry challenge #2
Increasing number of recalls and quality audits – As companies in the chemical industry are exposed to a variety of government and other regulatory compliance, it was becoming important for the client to maintain strict quality management to equip themselves for quality audits. Therefore, with Infiniti’s market intelligence solution, they wanted to keep track of evolving regulatory changes in related service sectors.
Chemical industry challenge #3
Forecast supply-demand shifts – With Infiniti’s market intelligence solution, the client wanted to analyze the regional market developments and market demands to accurately forecast supply-demand shifts. By doing so, the company in the chemical industry wanted to better manage inventory activities.
Solutions Offered
As part of market intelligence engagement, the experts at Infiniti Research conducted a detailed analysis of the chemical industry in Germany. The factors such as industry growth rate, latest trends and innovations, opportunities, and challenges were taken into consideration during the analysis. Also, the experts analyzed the client’s market size, supply chain requirements, and competitive landscape.
With Infiniti’s market intelligence engagement, the client was able to gain a comprehensive view of the market and their customers. The experts also helped the company in the chemical industry to explore new opportunities in the market. By understanding the needs and requirements of the market, the client was able to take confident capital investment decisions. Also, the chemical manufacturer was able to optimize their product offerings and operate safely and sustainably.
Furthermore, with Infiniti’s market intelligence solution, the company in the chemical industry was able to understand the potential market demand and accurately forecast supply-demand shifts. Also, by keeping track of the changing economic and governmental policies, the company in the chemical industry was able to smoothly undergo quality audits. Also, Infiniti’s market intelligence solution helped the company to withstand unexpected fluctuation in the market, enhance inventory planning, and increase reliability across operations. Within the course of one year, the client was able to reduce operational cost by 20% and achieve savings of $4.8 million.
