28 Aug 2023 --- Swiss chemical company Clariant has released its financial report for the year’s first half. The company’s second-quarter 2023 sales were CHF 1,084 billion (US$1.226 billion), compared to CHF 1.301 billion (US$1.471 billion) in the same period last year. It states this corresponds to a 7% decrease in local currency and 17% lower sales in Swiss francs. From a macroeconomic perspective, Clariant expects no substantial economic recovery in the second half of 2023 while uncertainties and risks related to the economic environment remain.
