This statistic shows the production of key chemicals and plastic resins in the United States in 2019, broken down by type. In that year, the U.S. chemical industry produced some million metric tons of caustic soda, also known as sodium hydroxide. Global plastic production in 2018 amounted to *** million metric tons.
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American Chemistry Council. (July 1, 2020). Production of selected chemicals and plastics in the United States in 2019, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/299725/total-us-plastics-and-chemicals-shipments-by-type/
American Chemistry Council. "Production of selected chemicals and plastics in the United States in 2019, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. July 1, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/299725/total-us-plastics-and-chemicals-shipments-by-type/
American Chemistry Council. (2020). Production of selected chemicals and plastics in the United States in 2019, by type (in 1,000 metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/299725/total-us-plastics-and-chemicals-shipments-by-type/
American Chemistry Council. "Production of Selected Chemicals and Plastics in The United States in 2019, by Type (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Jul 2020, /statistics/299725/total-us-plastics-and-chemicals-shipments-by-type/
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Production of selected chemicals and plastics in the United States in 2019, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], American Chemistry Council, July 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/299725/total-us-plastics-and-chemicals-shipments-by-type/
