Analysis
Industrials M&A update: Q4 2022
As the US chemical industry transforms itself by adjusting portfolios, retooling supply chains, and advancing material innovation, 2023 will likely set the stage for a reset in terms of materials transformation.
Industrials trends
- Automotive
The demand for pre-owned vehicles has been on the rise. The used car to new car ratio is currently at 2.8:1 in the United States, and the gap is likely to increase over the next five years.1 - Engineering and construction
The industry landscape is rapidly evolving as engineering firms, contractors, and participants across the value chain realize the benefits of connected construction technologies.2 - Distribution, transportation, and logistics
Many companies are implementing solutions that help optimize warehouse and distribution center capabilities in an effort to meet delivery demands of customers.3 - Metal, plastics, and paper packaging
In the health and medical industry, packages engineered to meet dosing compliance regulation that can be easily and safely dispensed continue to be in high demand.4 - Specialty channels
Producers may increasingly use digital technologies to expedite low-cost formulations, leading to an increase in sustainability and transparency across the value chain.5
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References
1Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Automotive industry outlook 2023, accessed January 24, 2023.
2Deloitte, 2023 engineering and construction industry outlook, 2022.
3SRobert Cadena, “Six logistics trends to watch for in 2023,” SupplyChainBrain, December 6, 2022.
4Brad Addington, “2023 packaging industry outlook,” Packaging Strategies, January 5, 2023.
5Deloitte, 2023 chemical industry outlook, 2022.
Previous editions
- Industrials M&A update Q3 2022
- Industrials M&A update Q2 2022
- Industrials M&A update Q1 2022
- Industrials M&A update Q4 2021
- Industrials M&A update: Q3 2021
- Industrials M&A update: Q2 2021
- Industrials M&A update: Q1 2021
- Industrials M&A update: Q4 2020
- Industrials M&A update: Q2 2020
- Industrials M&A update: Q1 2020
- Industrials M&A update: Q4 2019
- Industrials M&A update: Q2 2019
- Industrials M&A update: Q1 2019
- Industrials M&A update: Q4 2018
- Industrials M&A update: Q3 2018
- Industrials M&A update: Q2 2018
- Industrials M&A update: Q1 2018
- Industrials M&A update: Q4 2017
- Industrials M&A update: Q3 2017
- Industrials M&A update: Q2 2017
- Industrials M&A update: Q1 2017