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    The Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases Industry in South Africa 2021

    Stephen Timm | South Africa | 02 February 2021

    The Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases Industry in South Africa 2019

    Ebrahim-Khalil Hassen | South Africa | 05 July 2019

    The Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases Industry in South Africa 2017

    Ebrahim-Khali Hassen | South Africa | 02 October 2017

    The Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases Industry in South Africa 2015

    Brenda Young | South Africa | 24 March 2015

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    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the manufacture of basic chemicals, speciality chemicals and industrial gases, including additional coverage of the manufacture of dry ice. It includes comprehensive information on the state and size of the sector, trade and other statistics, and recent developments. There are profiles of 25 companies including major players such as Sasol, Omnia and Foskor. This report includes profiles of dry ice companies such as Sidewinder Dry Ice and Gas, Dry Ice International and Dry Ice Solutions.

    Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases

    Production and revenue in chemical manufacturing, South Africa’s third-largest manufacturing sector, declined in the initial months after the March 2020 imposition of a lockdown to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, but recovered quickly subsequently, although recent production has largely remained below 2015 levels. Karoo shale gas reserves and two recent gas discoveries look set to transform South Africa’s reliance on depleting local gas reserves and gas imports, and could potentially provide abundant and low cost inputs into the chemical industry. Efforts are underway to develop a green hydrogen sector.

    Gas Discoveries

    Significant local gas reserve discoveries include shale gas in the Karoo and potentially large offshore discoveries. Total announced in October 2020 that it had made a second significant gas condensate discovery 175km off the southern coast of South Africa in the Outeniqua Basin. This follows its 2019 announcement of a potential 1 billion barrels of wet gas in Brulpadda off the south coast. These discoveries could decrease the costs of raw materials used in the production of chemicals and reduce energy costs, increase local gas reserves which are near depletion and help provide South Africa with energy security.

    Dry Ice

    While demand for dry ice has fallen since the onset of the pandemic, demand could grow when the vaccine roll-out gains momentum. Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines are required to be stored in sub-zero temperatures. The use of dry ice for vaccine storage could provide some relief for dry ice manufacturers under pressure due to the alcohol ban, decline in tourism, closure of hotels, restaurants and beaches and suspension of major sports and other events.

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 3
    2.2. Geographic Position 6
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 7
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 7
    4.1. Local 7
    4.1.1. Trade 19
    4.1.2. Corporate Actions 21
    4.1.3. Regulations 24
    4.1.4. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 26
    4.2. Continental 27
    4.3. International 29
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 31
    5.1. Coronavirus 31
    5.2. Economic Environment 34
    5.3. Government Support 35
    5.4. jTechnology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 36
    5.5. Labour 37
    5.6. Environmental Concerns 40
    6. COMPETITION 42
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 43
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 44
    8. OUTLOOK 45
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 46
    10. REFERENCES 46
    10.1. Publications 46
    10.2. Websites 47
    APPENDIX 1 49
    Summary of Notable players 49
    COMPANY PROFILES 55
    AECI LTD 55
    AFRICAN OXYGEN LTD 61
    AIR LIQUIDE (PTY) LTD 67
    AIR PRODUCTS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 70
    BASF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 73
    BROTHER CISA (PTY) LTD 75
    BUCKMAN LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD 77
    CLARIANT SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 79
    DOW SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 81
    DRY ICE INTERNATIONAL CC 83
    DRY ICE SOLUTIONS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 85
    ENGEN PETROLEUM LTD 87
    EVONIK PEROXIDE AFRICA (PTY) LTD 91
    FOSKOR (PTY) LTD 93
    GOLD REEF SPECIALITY CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD 97
    NCP CHLORCHEM (PTY) LTD 99
    OMNIA HOLDINGS LTD 101
    ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS (PTY) LTD 105
    ORTHOCHEM (PTY) LTD 107
    PELCHEM (PTY) LTD 109
    RICHBAY CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD 111
    ROLFES HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD 113
    SASOL SOUTH AFRICA LTD 116
    SHELL DOWNSTREAM SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 120
    SIDEWINDER DRY ICE AND GAS (PTY) LTD 122

    Report Coverage

    This report focuses on the manufacture of basic chemicals, speciality chemicals and industrial gases. It includes information on the size and state of the industry, and the factors that influence its success. There are profiles of 22 companies including major players such as Sasol, Shell Downstream, AECI and Omnia as well as specialist producers such as Foskor and Evonik Peroxide.

    Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases

    In 2017 the chemicals sector contributed just under 3% of GDP and accounted for 21.4% of total manufacturing GDP in the country. Sales in 2018 were estimated at R220bn. The sector receives government support as it creates jobs and supports exports. There has been little increase in production since the early 2000s. Key events for the sector will be decisions on whether shale gas exploration is permitted, and whether the discovery of a potential 1 billion barrels of gas off South Africa’s coast could potentially provide an abundant and low cost inputs into the chemical industry.

    New Resources

    The most significant recent gas reserve discoveries include shale gas in the Karoo and the recent announcement by Total that it found a potential 1 billion barrels of ‘wet gas’ (gas that contains a small amount of oil) in Brulpadda off South Africa’s south coast, which could be a game changer for the industry. These discoveries could decrease the costs of raw materials used in production of chemicals and reduce energy costs. The Brulpadda discovery is particularly important, with options to either integrate the gas from the field to chemical companies already based in Mossel Bay, or to supply cheaper sources of fuel for energy or a combination. Environmental impact assessments and feasibilities still need to be completed.

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Supply Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 3
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    4.1. Local 4
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 8
    4.1.2. Regulations 9
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 10
    4.2. Continental 11
    4.3. International 11
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 13
    5.1. Economic Environment 13
    5.2. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 14
    5.3. Labour 14
    5.4. Environmental Concerns 16
    6. COMPETITION 17
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 18
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 18
    8. OUTLOOK 19
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 19
    10. REFERENCES 20
    10.1. Publications 20
    10.2. Websites 22
    APPENDIX 1 23
    Summary of Notable Players 23
    COMPANY PROFILES 28
    AECI LTD 28
    AFRICAN OXYGEN LTD 34
    AIR LIQUIDE (PTY) LTD 40
    AIR PRODUCTS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 43
    BASF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 46
    BUCKMAN LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD 48
    CLARIANT SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 50
    DOW SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 52
    ENGEN PETROLEUM LTD 54
    EVONIK PEROXIDE AFRICA (PTY) LTD 58
    FOSKOR (PTY) LTD 60
    GOLD REEF SPECIALITY CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD 64
    LANXESS (PTY) LTD 66
    NCP CHLORCHEM (PTY) LTD 69
    OMNIA HOLDINGS LTD 71
    ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS (PTY) LTD 75
    ORTHOCHEM (PTY) LTD 77
    PELCHEM (PTY) LTD 79
    RICHBAY CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD 81
    ROLFES HOLDINGS LTD 83
    SASOL SOUTH AFRICA LTD 87
    SHELL DOWNSTREAM SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 90

    Report Coverage

    The report on the manufacture of basic chemicals, speciality chemicals and industrial gases in South Africa examines current conditions and developments as well as factors that influence the success of the sector including the regulatory uncertainty that exists. Profiles are provided for 27 companies including Rolfes Holdings Ltd which manufactures speciality chemical and organic products for the industrial, agricultural, food and water sectors. Also profiled are Orthochem (Pty) Ltd, a company based in the Free State that supplies raw chemicals for the water purification industry, and Shell Downstream South Africa (Pty) Ltd which produces hydrocarbons, industrial chemicals, lacquer thinners and solvent blends.

    The Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases

    In 2015 the chemicals sector contributed 3% towards GDP and accounted for 21.9% of total manufacturing GDP in the country. Although there is strong local market demand for chemical products, this represents a decline from 2017 figures of 3.4% and 24.6% respectively. Role players attribute the decline in the sector to the increase in cheaper imported chemicals and feedstock as well as a difficult economic environment.

    Opportunities

    The sector is the recipient of government support through a variety of initiatives as the beneficiation of chemicals has the potential to grow the economy and increase levels of employment. Of importance to the local chemical manufacturing sector is the possibility of cheaper local feedstock through two sources: shale gas, through the controversial fracking of the Karoo; and the Fluorochemical Expansion Initiative, which aims to access the large fluorspar reserves in South Africa. Pelchem (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of the state-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA), has been tasked with developing technology in fluorochemicals and to accelerate skills development in fluorine chemistry and engineering by engaging in research.

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Value Chain 2
    2.2. Geographic Position 3
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 4
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 9
    4.1. Local 9
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 12
    4.1.2. Regulations 12
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 13
    4.2. Continental 14
    4.3. International 15
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 16
    5.1. Economic Environment 16
    5.2. Government Initiatives 17
    5.3. Rising Operating Costs 19
    5.4. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 19
    5.5. Labour 20
    5.6. Environmental Concerns 22
    6. COMPETITION 23
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 24
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 25
    8. OUTLOOK 25
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 26
    10. REFERENCES 26
    10.1. Publications 26
    10.2. Websites 27
    APPENDIX 1: 28
    Summary of International Conventions Applicable to the Chemicals Sector 28
    COMPANY PROFILES 30
    AECI LTD 30
    AFRICAN OXYGEN LTD 35
    AIR LIQUIDE (PTY) LTD 41
    AIR PRODUCTS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 44
    BASF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 47
    BUCKMAN LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD 49
    CHEMICAL INITIATIVES (PTY) LTD 51
    CLARIANT SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 53
    DOW SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 55
    ENGEN PETROLEUM LTD 57
    EVONIK PEROXIDE AFRICA (PTY) LTD 60
    FOSKOR (PTY) LTD 62
    GOLD REEF SPECIALITY CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD 67
    IMPROCHEM (PTY) LTD 69
    INDUSTRIAL OLEOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD 72
    KAP DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL (PTY) LTD 74
    LANXESS (PTY) LTD 77
    NCP CHLORCHEM (PTY) LTD 80
    OMNIA HOLDINGS LTD 82
    ORGANIC CHEMICAL CORPORATION (PTY) LTD 86
    ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS (PTY) LTD 88
    ORTHOCHEM (PTY) LTD 90
    PELCHEM (PTY) LTD 92
    RICHBAY CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD 94
    ROLFES HOLDINGS LTD 96
    SASOL SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 100
    SHELL DOWNSTREAM SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 103

    Report Coverage

    This report examines the major activities of the sector, the size and state of the industry and how government is trying to address the trade imbalance through beneficiation, which should boost the country's value-added exports. The report profiles 34 companies, including the three major producers of industrial and compressed gas in South Africa: Afrox, with its parent company Linde; Air Liquide and Air Products, which collectively hold the major share of the market.

    Manufacture of Basic Chemicals, Other Chemicals and Industrial Gases

    South Africa’s chemical industry is well established, globally competitive and makes use of world class technology. It has an estimated value of R370bn and the sector is South Africa’s fourth-largest employer providing 200,000 jobs. The basic chemicals sector is dominated by larger multinationals such as Sasol, AECI, Omnia and Dow Chemicals, but a number of local players such as NCP Chlorchem, Organic Chemical Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Orthochem are also active in this sector.

    Support and Opportunities

    The local market can only accommodate a limited number of base chemicals, so South Africa exports large amounts of primary feedstock instead of beneficiating them. However, there are substantial opportunities to beneficiate these basic chemical materials, using local labour and capital, into value-added inorganic chemicals for export. This is the focus of the Department of Trade and Industry and the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP). The speciality chemicals sub-sector also holds potential and South Africa’s rich zirconia deposits are being investigated by the Industrial Development Corporation which hopes to establish new downstream fabrication industries within the country. Although the volume of South Africa’s chemical exports, especially organic chemicals, has grown, much more is imported than exported and the threat of imports from Asian countries, particularly China, is a challenge to the sector. During 2014, total chemical exports were amounted to R24.9bn while imports were valued at approximately R30bn.

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    Table of Contents

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    1. INTRODUCTION 1
    2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY 1
    2.1. Industry Supply Chain 4
    2.2. Geographic Position 5
    3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY 6
    4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY 16
    4.1. Local 16
    4.1.1. Corporate Actions 20
    4.1.2. Regulations 20
    4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development 23
    4.2. Continental 24
    4.3. International 26
    5. INFLUENCING FACTORS 28
    5.1. Economic Environment 28
    5.2. Rising Input Costs 28
    5.3. Government Incentives and Support 29
    5.4. Labour 31
    5.5. Cyclicality 34
    5.6. Information Technology 34
    5.7. Environmental Concerns 35
    6. COMPETITION 37
    6.1. Barriers to Entry 38
    6.2. Substitute Products / Alternatives 38
    6.3. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation 39
    7. SWOT ANALYSIS 41
    8. OUTLOOK 42
    9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS 42
    10. REFERENCES 43
    10.1. Publications 43
    10.2. Websites 44
    APPENDIX 1 46
    International Conventions for Chemicals 46
    APPENDIX 2 49
    South Africa’s Main Trade Agreements 49
    APPENDIX 3 53
    Government Support and Incentives 53
    ORGANOGRAM 56
    COMPANY PROFILES 59
    AECI LTD 59
    AFRICAN OXYGEN LTD 65
    AIR LIQUIDE (PTY) LTD 70
    AIR PRODUCTS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 73
    AKULU-MARCHON (PTY) LTD 77
    BASF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 80
    BAYER (PTY) LTD 85
    BUCKMAN LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD 89
    CHEMICAL INITIATIVES (PTY) LTD 91
    CJP CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD 94
    CLARIANT SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 96
    DELTA EMD LTD 98
    DOW AGROSCIENCES SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 102
    DOW SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 104
    DUPONT DE NEMOURS SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD 108
    ENGEN PETROLEUM LTD 110
    EVONIK PEROXIDE AFRICA (PTY) LTD 113
    FOSKOR (PTY) LTD 115
    GOLD REEF SPECIALITY CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD 120
    IMPROCHEM (PTY) LTD 122
    INDUSTRIAL OLEOCHEMICAL PRODUCTS (PTY) LTD 125
    LAKE INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (PTY) LTD 127
    LANXESS (PTY) LTD 130
    MERISOL RSA (PTY) LTD 132
    NCP CHLORCHEM (PTY) LTD 134
    OMNIA HOLDINGS LTD 137
    ORGANIC CHEMICAL CORPORATION (PTY) LTD 141
    ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS (PTY) LTD 142
    ORTHOCHEM (PTY) LTD 144
    PELCHEM SOC LTD 146
    ROLFES HOLDINGS LTD 148
    SAFRIPOL (PTY) LTD 152
    SASOL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES (PTY) LTD 155
    SHELL SOUTH AFRICA ENERGY (PTY) LTD 160
    TIOXIDE SOUTHERN AFRICA (PTY) LTD 162

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