Global chemical production change due to COVID-19 by type 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 10, 2025
Despite of the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus, global chemical production increased by
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percent in August 2020. In January 2020, chemical production increased in some categories, as compared to December 2019. However, in February compared to January and in March compared to February, chemical production declined in every category. By May compared to April and June compared to May, production finally increased in many categories, though some remained negative. Coatings production increased by the largest margin during August compared to July, at
***
percent.
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Percentage change in chemical production due to COVID-19 worldwide between December 2019 and August 2020, by type*

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September 2020

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

December 2019 to August 2020

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* Production change month-over-month, in percent. Seasonally adjusted, 3-month moving average.

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