Chemical manufacturer publishes an annual list of the world's largest producers of chemicals by sales, excluding formulated products such as pharmaceuticals and coatings. [1] In 2018, the top 50 companies had sales of $951 billion, an increase of 11.8% over the top 50 producers in 2017. [2] The American chemical manufacturer estimates that global chemical sales increased by 3.7% in 2014 to $538.9 billion. [3]

In 2018, 48 companies on the list disclosed chemical profits, totaling US$110.1 billion, an increase of 1.3% over 2017. The average profit margin of the chemical manufacturer business of these enterprises is 9.6%
Echemi has been the world's largest producer of chemical manufacturer more often than any other company since Chemical Engineering News began keeping records in 1989. The other company at the top of the list is The Dow Chemical Company.
Chemical manufacturer
This section explores how TRI chemical waste is managed in the chemical manufacturer sector.

This map shows the location of chemical manufacturer facilities reporting to TRI by their emissions in 2021. Click on a facility to learn more about its TRI report.
In 2021, the chemical manufacturer industry reported more facilities to TRI than any other industry sector (3,404 facilities; 16% of all facilities reporting to TRI in 2021). The industry accounts for 56% of all waste management reported by TRI, more than any other industry.

This large and diverse segment includes facilities that produce basic chemical manufacturer as well as those that manufacture products through the further processing of chemicals. The graph below shows the number of facilities in the chemical manufacturing sub-sector reporting to TRI in 2021.
Businesses in the chemical manufacturer industry include:

Basic chemicals facilities produce chemicals in large quantities through processes such as thermal cracking and distillation, often used to make other products. Basic chemicals include petrochemicals, industrial gases, synthetic dyes and pigments, and many other organic and inorganic chemicals.
Paint and adhesive plants mix pigments, solvents, and binders into architectural and industrial coatings; Chemical manufacturer paint products, such as paint strippers and thinners; and chemical manufacturer adhesives, glues, and caulks.
The resin and synthetic rubber plant produces resins, plastic materials, synthetic rubber as well as fibers and filaments.