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European Union over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Chemical industry business confidence
European Union, October 2025 to April 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 | Actual | -19% |
| April 2026 | Actual | -9% |
Every record
2 records · 1 region · 2025–2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union 2 records | |||
| April 2026 | -9% | Cefic · 30 Apr 2026 | |
| October 2025 | -19% | Cefic · 31 Oct 2025 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Survey-based measure of business confidence in the chemical sector, expressed as a percentage balance.
- Measure
- One slice of Business confidence ( form: level, segment: chemical industry ) . Survey-based balance of business sentiment among firms in an industry. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cefic’s Chemical Trends Report Q1 2026 is out! | Cefic | — | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest chemical industry business confidence?
European Union: -9% in April 2026.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by Cefic. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Monthly. The newest published period is April 2026; the next release should cover May 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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"Chemical industry business confidence." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/chemical-industry-business-confidence. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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