Despite of the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus, global chemical production increased by 2.7 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 3.5 percent.
Percentage change in chemical production due to COVID-19 worldwide between December 2019 and August 2020, by type*
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American Chemistry Council. (September 28, 2020). Percentage change in chemical production due to COVID-19 worldwide between December 2019 and August 2020, by type* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 04, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103408/global-chemical-output-change-due-to-covid-19-by-type/
American Chemistry Council. "Percentage change in chemical production due to COVID-19 worldwide between December 2019 and August 2020, by type*." Chart. September 28, 2020. Statista. Accessed July 04, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103408/global-chemical-output-change-due-to-covid-19-by-type/
American Chemistry Council. (2020). Percentage change in chemical production due to COVID-19 worldwide between December 2019 and August 2020, by type*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 04, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103408/global-chemical-output-change-due-to-covid-19-by-type/
American Chemistry Council. "Percentage Change in Chemical Production Due to Covid-19 Worldwide between December 2019 and August 2020, by Type*." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103408/global-chemical-output-change-due-to-covid-19-by-type/
American Chemistry Council, Percentage change in chemical production due to COVID-19 worldwide between December 2019 and August 2020, by type* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103408/global-chemical-output-change-due-to-covid-19-by-type/ (last visited July 04, 2022)
