Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V. (VCI)

About us
The VCI represents the economic policy interests of around 1,700 German chemical companies and German subsidiaries of foreign corporations vis-à-vis politics, public authorities, other sectors of the economy, science and the media. The VCI represents more than 90% percent of German chemistry. The industry implemented in 2018 203 billion euros and employed 462,500 people.

As a core industry, chemistry is one of the most economically successful industries in this country. Their products and innovations contribute significantly to the quality of life and to the sustainable development of society. Reason enough for the VCI to engage in social dialogue for internationally competitive framework conditions for chemical companies in Germany.

The association represents with its members over 90 per cent of the chemical conversion. This makes the VCI a point of contact for all economic policy concerns of the industry and the voice of chemistry. The focus of the association’s work is on questions and solutions that serve the innovative strength and the strengthening of the chemical and industrial location of Germany. In doing so, we are aware of our responsibility for an economically, ecologically and socially balanced development. This is what Chemie hoch 3, the sustainability initiative of the German chemical industry, which the VCI founded in 2013 together with the Federal Employers’ Association for Chemistry (BAVC) and the Industrial Union Mining, Chemistry and Energy (IG BCE).