U.S.: value of chemical imports by segment

In 2022, the pharmaceutical chemicals segment had the highest import value within the United States (U.S.) chemical industry with 175.6 billion U.S. dollars, while basic chemicals followed behind with an import value of 88.4 billion U.S. dollars. After basic chemicals, the specialty chemicals segment had an import value of 33.6 billion U.S. dollars, with the agricultural chemicals and consumer products segments following thereafter.

Value of chemical imports to the United States 2022, by segment (in million U.S. dollars)

Characteristic	Import value in million U.S. dollars
Pharmaceuticals	175,617
Basic Chemicals*	88,408
Specialties**	33,592
Consumer Products	15,177
Agricultural Chemicals	17,276

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2023

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

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* Including: inorganic, bulk petrochemicals and intermediates, plastic resins, synthetic rubber, man-made fibers.
** Including: coatings, adhesives and sealants, and other specialties.

According to the American Chemistry Council the chemical industry includes: basic chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and consumer products.

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