According to the American Chemistry Council the U.S. chemical industry includes: basic chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and consumer products.
This statistic was assembled using several editions of the report.
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U.S. chemical research and development spending 2014-2022
The United States' chemical industry has consistently invested in research and development (R&D) over the past few years. In 2022, the United States allocated approximately 13.4 billion U.S. dollars towards chemical R&D, marking a significant milestone for the industry.
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American Chemistry Council. (September 15, 2023). Chemical industry research and development spending in the United States from 2014 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/258899/us-chemical-research-and-development-spending-since-2001/
American Chemistry Council. "Chemical industry research and development spending in the United States from 2014 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. September 15, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/258899/us-chemical-research-and-development-spending-since-2001/
American Chemistry Council. (2023). Chemical industry research and development spending in the United States from 2014 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/258899/us-chemical-research-and-development-spending-since-2001/
American Chemistry Council. "Chemical Industry Research and Development Spending in The United States from 2014 to 2022 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Sep 2023, /statistics/258899/us-chemical-research-and-development-spending-since-2001/
American Chemistry Council, Chemical industry research and development spending in the United States from 2014 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/258899/us-chemical-research-and-development-spending-since-2001/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Chemical industry research and development spending in the United States from 2014 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], American Chemistry Council, September 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/258899/us-chemical-research-and-development-spending-since-2001/
