| Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Overview |
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| | Amount | Unit | Year | Source |
| U.S. Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Revenues | 980 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | PRE |
| Chemicals |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Chemical Products | 664.1 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | Census: M3 |
| Annual Earnings in the U.S. Chemicals Industry | 62.9 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | Census: CIR |
U.S. Production of Principal Inorganic Chemicals: | | Chlorine Gas (100%) | 11.89 | Mil. Short Tons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Sodium Hydroxide, Total Liquid (100%) | 8.87 | Mil. Short Tons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Hydrochloric Acid (100%) | 4.66 | Mil. Short Tons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| U.S. Production of Fertilizers & Related Chemicals: |
| Sulfuric Acid (100%) | 39.75 | Mil. Short Tons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Phosphoric acid (100% P2O5) | 12.08 | Mil. Short Tons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Ammonia, synthetic anhydrous (100%) | 11.45 | Mil. Short Tons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Pharmaceutical Preparations | 122.9 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Capital Expenditures, U.S. Chemicals Industry | 25.7 | Bil. US$ | 2006 | ACC |
| R&D Spending, U.S. Chemicals Industry | 26.1 | Bil. US$ | 2006 | ACC |
| U.S. Percentage of World Chemical Production | 21 | % | 2007 | ACC |
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| U.S. Trade in Chemicals & Related Industries | 151.1 | 153.7 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| Organic Chemicals | 37.7 | 45.2 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| Pharmaceutical Products | 29.1 | 48.9 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| Inorganic Chemicals | 11.7 | 14.3 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| Essential Oils, Perfumery & Cosmetics | 7.6 | 7.5 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| Tanning Chemicals, Dye, Paint, Putty & Inks | 6.0 | 3.2 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| Soaps, Waxes, Pastes & Candles | 4.4 | 2.2 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| Fertilizers | 3.7 | 5.0 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| U.S. Employment in Chemicals Manufacturing | 862.9 | Thous. | 2007 | BLS |
| Plastics |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Plastics & Rubber Products | 210.7 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | Census: M3 |
| Total U.S. Resin Production | 115.8 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ACC |
| Trade in Plastics & Plastics Products, U.S. | 47.9 | 34.4 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| Trade in Rubber & Rubber Products, U.S. | 10.7 | 18.8 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | ITA |
| U.S. Employment in Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing | 754.0 | Thous. | 2007 | BLS |
| Paints, Coatings & Adhesives |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Paints & Allied Products | 20.9 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Architectural Coatings | 9.0 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Product Coatings | 6.0 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Special Purpose Coatings | 4.5 | Bil. US$ | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Quantity of U.S. Shipments of Paints & Allied Products | 1,525.0 | Mil. Gallons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Architectural Coatings | 768.3 | Mil. Gallons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Product Coatings | 363.1 | Mil. Gallons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| Special Purpose Coatings | 198.4 | Mil. Gallons | 2007 | Census: CIR |
| U.S. Employment in Paints, Coatings & Adhesives Manufacturing | 65.1 | Thous. | 2007 | BLS |
| U.S. Employment in Coating, Engraving, & Heat Treating Metals Mfg. | 147.6 | Thous. | 2007 | BLS |