尽管欧洲精细化学品市场已经存在产能过剩的问题,但由于精细化学品行业在近几年内仍有相当可观的增长潜力,欧洲专用化学品公司还在不断投资。研究表明,从1999年至2002年,精细化学品市场将每年增长15％,到2002年,供采购的生命科学中间体销售额将增加60％,达到95亿美元。欧洲各大专用化学品公司正通过简单购并来扩大其精细化学品的运营范围。 Although the European fine chemicals market already has the problem of overcapacity, due to the considerable growth potential of the fine chemicals industry in recent years, European specialty chemical companies are still investing. Research shows that from 1999 to 2002, the fine chemicals market will grow by 15% annually. By 2002, sales of life science intermediates for procurement will increase by 60% to reach US$9.5 billion. Major European specialty chemicals companies are expanding their fine chemicals operations through simple mergers and acquisitions.