In 2022, the value of global chemical shipments had experienced a significant surge, reaching approximately 5.72 trillion U.S. dollars. This marked a substantial growth from the 1.7 trillion U.S. dollars recorded in 2001.
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Value of chemical shipments worldwide from 2001 to 2022
(in billion U.S. dollars)
According to the American Chemistry Council the chemical industry includes: basic chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and consumer products. The term "shipments" is equivalent to "value of output".
This statistic was assembled using several editions of the report.
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American Chemistry Council. (September 15, 2023). Value of chemical shipments worldwide from 2001 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/258996/total-global-chemical-shipments-value-since-2001/
American Chemistry Council. "Value of chemical shipments worldwide from 2001 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. September 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/258996/total-global-chemical-shipments-value-since-2001/
American Chemistry Council. (2023). Value of chemical shipments worldwide from 2001 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/258996/total-global-chemical-shipments-value-since-2001/
American Chemistry Council. "Value of Chemical Shipments Worldwide from 2001 to 2022 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/258996/total-global-chemical-shipments-value-since-2001/
American Chemistry Council, Value of chemical shipments worldwide from 2001 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/258996/total-global-chemical-shipments-value-since-2001/ (last visited June 28, 2025)
Value of chemical shipments worldwide from 2001 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], American Chemistry Council, September 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/258996/total-global-chemical-shipments-value-since-2001/
