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Chemical industry in Europe

Statistics report on the chemical industry in Europe

This report presents key facts and figures about the European chemical industry. The chemical industry is one of the world's largest industries with global shipments worth approximately four trillion U.S. dollars. Europe is home to several of the world's largest producers of chemical products.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global revenue of the chemical industry 2017-2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Chemical sales value in the European Union 2014-2024
  • Basic Statistic EU-27's market share of global chemical sales 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic Chemical industry: European turnover by country in 2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of chemical industry employees in the EU-27 2008-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of chemical industry employees in Europe 2024, by country

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Chemical sales value in the European Union 2012-2024, by type
  • Basic Statistic Chemical imports and exports in the European Union 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Chemicals exports and imports in the European Union 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Chemical imports and exports in the European Union 2024, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Chemical industry exports from Europe 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Chemical industry imports in Europe 2024, by country

Segments

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  • Premium Statistic Petrochemical industry revenue in the European Union 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Basic inorganic chemicals revenue in the European Union 2010-2024, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Polymer sales revenue in the European Union 2010-2024, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Specialty chemicals revenue in the European Union 2010-2024, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Consumer chemicals revenue in the European Union 2010-2024

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Leading European chemical companies based on revenue FY2025
  • Premium Statistic Europe: market capitalization of the leading chemical companies 2026
  • Premium Statistic Net income of leading chemical companies in Europe 2026
  • Premium Statistic European chemical company ranking by number of employees 2026
  • Basic Statistic BASF's annual revenue 2000-2025
  • Premium Statistic LyondellBasell's revenue 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Linde plc's sales 2014-2025

Consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Consumption of chemicals in Europe 2017-2024
  • Premium Statistic Consumption of chemical products in Europe 2024, by select country

Expenditure

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  • Premium Statistic Chemical industry's research and innovation spending in the European Union 2001-2024
  • Basic Statistic Chemical industry R&D investment in Europe 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Chemical industry investment in the European Union 2000-2024
  • Basic Statistic Chemical industry investment in Europe 2024, by country

Environmental footprint

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  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions of the chemical industry in the European Union 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Energy consumption of the chemical industry in the European Union 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Chemical industry energy consumption share in the European Union 2023, by source
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