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.
In 2022, the value of global chemical shipments had experienced a significant surge, reaching approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars. This marked a substantial growth from the *** trillion U.S. dollars recorded in 2001.
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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /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). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /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)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Sep 2023, /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) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/258996/total-global-chemical-shipments-value-since-2001/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Value of chemical shipments worldwide from 2001 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], American Chemistry Council, September 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/258996/total-global-chemical-shipments-value-since-2001/
