The Chemicals segment includes Base Chemicals, with petrochemicals and fertilizers, and Specialty Chemicals, with the Group's rubber processing, resins, adhesives and electroplating activities.

Total is one of the world's largest integrated chemical producers*

Key Positions in All Our Segments

In 2008, the Chemicals segment sales amounted to 20.15 B€.  Europe accounted for 62% of the segment’s overall sales for 2008 and North America for 18% with the remaining sales primarily attributable to Asia (14 %) and Latin America. (2%).

Chemicals operations cover major sectors:

• Total's Base Chemicals activities encompass petrochemicals as well as fertilizers.
  The petrochemicals activities of Total Petrochemicals include base petrochemicals (olefins and aromatics) and their derivatives (polyethylene, polypropylene and styrenics). Its products are used in a wide range of domestic and industrial applications, including packaging, construction and automobiles.
   Total Petrochemicals
  
  Fertilizers consist of GPN and Belgium-based Engrais Rosier (Total 57%).. GPN'core competency is nitrogen chemistry.
   GPN
   Rosier Fertilizers

• Specialty Chemicals comprise rubber processing (Hutchinson), resins (Cray Valley, Sartomer and Cook Composite & Polymers), adhesives (Bostik), and electroplating (Atotech).
   Hutchinson
   Cray Valley
   Sartomer
   Cook Composites & Polymers
   Bostik
   Atotech
  
  

*Source: Based on publicly available information, consolidated sales.