Clariant’s Procurement preferentially sources goods and services from within the region in which its respective operations and manufacturing plants are located, as far as qualitatively compatible, technically feasible, and economically justifiable. This way, Clariant’s activities support the economic development of the regions concerned. This is particularly relevant for and encouraged in key emerging markets such as Brazil, China, and India.

Raw material procurement according to regions in CHF million

 

 

2015

 

2014

1

Spendings on raw materials of Clariant production sites in this region

2

Number of suppliers in the region that supplied Clariant (production) sites

Asia/Pacific

 

480

 

529

Of which with local suppliers1

 

449

 

486

Number of local suppliers2

 

1 704

 

1 964

Europe

 

1 097

 

1 276

Of which with local suppliers1

 

960

 

1 148

Number of local suppliers2

 

1 357

 

1 526

Latin America

 

337

 

384

Of which with local suppliers1

 

249

 

261

Number of local suppliers2

 

784

 

847

Middle East & Africa

 

60

 

85

Of which with local suppliers1

 

32

 

42

Number of local suppliers2

 

303

 

506

North America

 

278

 

296

Of which with local suppliers1

 

241

 

263

Number of local suppliers2

 

414

 

571

Grand Total

 

2 252

 

2 570

Of which with local suppliers1

 

1 931

 

2 200

Number of suppliers2

 

5 431

 

5 414