As the coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting nearly every facet of the United States (and global) economy, the U.S. chemicals industry is also experiencing an impact. In 2020, U.S. chemical shipments are projected to decrease by ten percent, but is expected to only increase by 7.8 percent in 2021.
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Percentage change in select chemical industry figures due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States in 2020 and 2021
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American Chemistry Council. (April 17, 2020). Percentage change in select chemical industry figures due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States in 2020 and 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111470/selected-figures-on-coronavirus-impact-on-us-chemicals-industry/
American Chemistry Council. "Percentage change in select chemical industry figures due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States in 2020 and 2021." Chart. April 17, 2020. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111470/selected-figures-on-coronavirus-impact-on-us-chemicals-industry/
American Chemistry Council. (2020). Percentage change in select chemical industry figures due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States in 2020 and 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111470/selected-figures-on-coronavirus-impact-on-us-chemicals-industry/
American Chemistry Council. "Percentage Change in Select Chemical Industry Figures Due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) in The United States in 2020 and 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111470/selected-figures-on-coronavirus-impact-on-us-chemicals-industry/
American Chemistry Council, Percentage change in select chemical industry figures due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States in 2020 and 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1111470/selected-figures-on-coronavirus-impact-on-us-chemicals-industry/ (last visited May 16, 2022)