- In 2008, U.S. chemistry exports reached a record $173.8 billion, a 13 percent increase over 2007.
- The total exports of all chemistry products have gone up 355 percent since 1990.
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U.S. Exports in the Business of Chemistry1
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| Exports (in Billions) |
$38.2 |
$42.9 |
$44.0 |
$45.1 |
$51.6 |
$60.8 |
$61.8 |
$69.5 |
$68.0 |
$70.5 |
$79.9 |
$80.2 |
$81.2 |
$91.5 |
$109.4 |
$119.5 |
$135.1 |
$153.8 |
$173.8 |
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About These Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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Notes
1The Business of Chemistry: Based on the U.S. government’s North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 325. Includes inorganic and organic chemicals, synthetic materials, specialties, agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, soaps and detergents, and other chemical products. Where company-specific data are not available, particularly in the area of economics, business of chemistry data are used to approximate Responsible Care companies. Responsible Care companies represent a sub-segment of the business of chemistry.
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