| Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Overview |
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| | Amount | Unit | Year | Source |
| U.S. Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Revenues | 930 | Bil. US$ | 2009 | PRE |
| Chemicals |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Chemical Products | 689.3 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: CIR |
U.S. Production of Principal Inorganic Chemicals: | | Chlorine Gas (100%) | 10.61 | Mil. Short Tons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Sodium Hydroxide, Total Liquid (100%) | 8.01 | Mil. Short Tons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Hydrochloric Acid (100%) | 4.20 | Mil. Short Tons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| U.S. Production of Fertilizers & Related Chemicals: |
| Sulfuric Acid (100%) | 35.70 | Mil. Short Tons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Phosphoric acid (100% P2O5) | 10.16 | Mil. Short Tons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Ammonia, synthetic anhydrous (100%) | 10.55 | Mil. Short Tons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Pharmaceutical Preparations | 174.2 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: M3 |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Pesticides, Fertilizer & Agri. Chemicals | 41.7 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: M3 |
| R&D Spending, U.S. Chemicals Industry | 48 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ACC |
| U.S. Percentage of World Chemical Production | 19 | % | 2008 | ACC |
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| U.S. Trade in Chemicals & Related Industries | 171.6 | 180.5 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| Organic Chemicals | 38.1 | 52.3 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| Pharmaceutical Products | 34.2 | 52.3 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| Inorganic Chemicals | 13.7 | 17.8 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| Essential Oils, Perfumery & Cosmetics | 8.5 | 8.1 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| Tanning Chemicals, Dye, Paint, Putty & Inks | 6.5 | 3.1 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| Soaps, Waxes, Pastes & Candles | 5.3 | 2.4 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| Fertilizers | 7.5 | 8.4 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| U.S. Employment in Chemicals Manufacturing | 849.8 | Thous. | 2008 | BLS |
| Plastics |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Plastics & Rubber Products | 210.8 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: M3 |
| Total U.S. Resin Production | 101.5 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ACC |
| Trade in Plastics & Plastics Products, U.S. | 51.4 | 35.7 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| Trade in Rubber & Rubber Products, U.S. | 11.4 | 20.4 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | ITA |
| North American Trade Deficit in Plastics | 2.36 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | BLS |
| U.S. Employment in Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing | 734.2 | Thous. | 2008 | BLS |
| Paints, Coatings & Adhesives |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Paint, Varnish & Lacquer | 18.4 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Architectural Coatings | 8.3 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Product Coatings | 5.7 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Special Purpose Coatings | 4.4 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Quantity of U.S. Shipments of Paints & Allied Products | 1,216.1 | Mil. Gallons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Architectural Coatings | 678.6 | Mil. Gallons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Product Coatings | 338.7 | Mil. Gallons | 2008 | Census: CIR |
| Special Purpose Coatings | 198.8 | Mil. Gallons | 2008 | Census: M3 |
| Value of U.S. Shipments of Paint, Coating & Adhesive Products | 32.5 | Bil. US$ | 2008 | Census: M3 |
| U.S. Employment in Paints, Coatings & Adhesives Manufacturing | 62.8 | Thous. | 2008 | BLS |
| U.S. Employment in Coating, Engraving, & Heat Treating Metals Mfg. | 143.7 | Thous. | 2008 | BLS |
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PRE = Plunkett Research 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.
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| Source: Plunkett Research Ltd. Copyright© 2009, All Rights Reserved |
| Plunkett's Chemicals, Coatings & Plastics Industry Almanac 2010 |