Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Overview

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

Exports

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

PRE = Plunkett Research, Ltd. estimate

Census = U.S. Census Bureau

M3 = Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories & Orders

CIR = Current Industrial Report

ITA=U.S. International Trade Administration

BLS = U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

ACC = American Chemistry Council

Source: Plunkett Research Ltd. Copyright© 2008, All Rights Reserved

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