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 viable. This way, Clariant’s activities support the economic development of the regions in which it operates. This is particularly relevant for and encouraged in key emerging markets such as Brazil, China, and India.

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Raw material procurement according to regions in CHF million

 

  

2016

  

2015

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

  

510

  

480

Of which with local suppliers1

  

479

  

449

Number of local suppliers2

  

1 754

  

1 704

Europe

  

1 088

  

1 097

Of which with local suppliers1

  

959

  

960

Number of local suppliers2

  

1 174

  

1 357

Latin America

  

276

  

337

Of which with local suppliers1

  

198

  

249

Number of local suppliers2

  

802

  

784

Middle East & Africa

  

91

  

60

Of which with local suppliers1

  

47

  

32

Number of local suppliers2

  

277

  

303

North America

  

255

  

278

Of which with local suppliers1

  

221

  

241

Number of local suppliers2

  

445

  

414

Grand Total

  

2 221

  

2 252

Of which with local suppliers1

  

1 904

  

1 931

Number of suppliers2

  

5 222

  

5 431