BASF increased sales by 3% in the second quarter of 2013 to just under €18.4 billion, thanks to higher sales volumes in all segments. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items decreased by 5% to around €1.8 billion. In the first half of 2013, sales reached around €38.1 billion, surpassing the level of the previous first half by 4%. EBIT before special items increased by 3% to more than €4 billion. “In light of the challenging conditions, our business performed well in the first...