In 2022, the pharmaceuticals sector became the leading importer in the United States' chemical industry, with imported products valued at approximately 176 billion U.S. dollars. This highlights the significant impact of pharmaceuticals on the country's chemical imports. Additionally, the basic chemicals sector also played a significant role, contributing around 88.41 billion U.S. dollars to the overall chemical imports.
Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector
(in billion U.S. dollars)
* Including: inorganics, bulk petrochemicals and intermediates, plastic resins, synthetic rubber, synthetic fibers.
** Including: coatings and other specialties.
Figures have been rounded.
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American Chemistry Council. (September 15, 2023). Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 09, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/258926/us-chemical-imports-by-business-sector/
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Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], American Chemistry Council, September 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/258926/us-chemical-imports-by-business-sector/
