European Union, 2024
+5.5%since 2023
Source: Eurostat
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Chemicals statistics
199 verified figures across 126 measures of the chemicals industry, from 5 publishers in 6 regions. Every number opens the report and sentence it was taken from.
Butadiene rubber (BR9000) market price
12,572.2 CNY/tonneChina, 1 Aug 2026 to 10 Aug 2026
−3.3%since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026
Source: NBS China
Chemical industry capacity utilization rate
75%European Union, January–June 2026
Source: Cefic
Chemical trade surplus (half year)
18.4 billion EUREuropean Union, January–June 2026
Source: Cefic
Key findings
The most quotable figures in this dataset, each with its publisher. Copy a citation or open the record to read the source sentence.
Market size and output 10
- Total chemical production in the European Union was 224 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Total chemical consumption in the European Union was 232 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Consumption of chemicals hazardous to health in the European Union was 170 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Consumption of most harmful substances in the European Union was 30 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Production of chemicals hazardous to health in the European Union was 172 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Production of chemicals hazardous to the environment in the European Union was 66 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Production of most harmful substances for human health in the European Union was 45 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Production of other hazardous substances for human health in the European Union was 109 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Production of substances of concern for human health in the European Union was 19 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Reduction in consumption of most harmful substances in the European Union (multi-year total) was 18 million tonnes in 2014–2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Growth and change 2
- Decrease in production of chemicals hazardous to the environment in the European Union was about 17 million tonnes in 2004–2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
- Decrease in production of substances of concern for the environment in the European Union was about 12 million tonnes in 2004–2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Trade 1
- Net exports of chemicals hazardous to the environment in the European Union (volume) were 13 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 1
- Plastics and polymer composites content per vehicle in North America was 428 pounds in 2025 (ACC). ACC ↗ T2 Official
Charts
The best-covered series in this dataset. Every chart can be embedded with its attribution line, and its underlying data is one click below it.
Total chemical consumption
European Union, 2007 to 2024
No figure published for these periods
Source: Eurostat · million tonnes · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Butadiene rubber (BR9000) market price
China, 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 to 1 Aug 2026 to 10 Aug 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 | Actual | 13,100 CNY/tonne |
| 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 | Actual | 13,000 CNY/tonne |
| 1 Aug 2026 to 10 Aug 2026 | Actual | 12,572.2 CNY/tonne |
Source: NBS China · CNY/tonne · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Caustic soda (liquid, 32%) market price
China, 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 to 1 Aug 2026 to 10 Aug 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 | Actual | 688.9 CNY/tonne |
| 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 | Actual | 690 CNY/tonne |
| 1 Aug 2026 to 10 Aug 2026 | Actual | 684.8 CNY/tonne |
Source: NBS China · CNY/tonne · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Glacial acetic acid (99.5% and above) market price
China, 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 to 1 Aug 2026 to 10 Aug 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 | Actual | 3,090 CNY/tonne |
| 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 | Actual | 3,036.9 CNY/tonne |
| 1 Aug 2026 to 10 Aug 2026 | Actual | 2,989.2 CNY/tonne |
Source: NBS China · CNY/tonne · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Chemicals statistics by topic
Each topic gathers one measure across every country and year, with its own country pages and rankings.
- 12 measures · 1 country page7,487CNY/tonneChemical market prices
- 7 measures · 1 country page8,450CNY/tonnePolyester filament price
- 6 measures · 1 country page12,572.2CNY/tonneButadiene rubber price
- 6 measures · 1 country page684.8CNY/tonneCaustic soda price
- 8 measures · 1 country page8,929CNY/tonnePolypropylene price
- 6 measures · 1 country page1,983.7CNY/tonneSulfuric acid price
- 9 measures · 2 country pages3.6 milliontonnesChemical production
- 5 measures · 0 country pages66 milliontonnesHazardous chemical production
Every measure in this dataset
Latest value for each measure, the change from the previous period, and its trend. The full records, with provenance columns, are in the CSV download.
Market price 12
The prevailing transaction price of a commodity or good in the market. 12 slices on this page.
Pure benzene (industrial grade) market price 7,487 CNY/tonne −7.3% since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Ethanol market price (10-day) 5,355.9 CNY/tonne +0.3% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Ethyl alcohol (95.0%) market price 5,487.9 CNY/tonne −0.2% since 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 NBS China 2 records
Pure benzene market price (10-day) 9,065.2 CNY/tonne +12% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Production 9
The total quantity or volume of goods produced. 9 slices on this page.
Decrease in production of chemicals hazardous to the environment 17 million tonnes Eurostat 2 records
Decrease in production of substances of concern for the environment 12 million tonnes Eurostat 1 record
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Lithium iron phosphate price 8
Wholesale market price per unit of battery-grade lithium iron phosphate. 8 slices on this page.
Lithium iron phosphate (standard power grade) market price 53,732.5 CNY/tonne −1.2% since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Lithium iron phosphate (standard power grade) market price change -1,598.3 CNY/ton NBS China 2 records
Lithium iron phosphate (standard power grade) market price percent change -2.9% +1.7 pp since 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 NBS China 2 records
Polypropylene price 8
Wholesale market price of polypropylene per tonne. 8 slices on this page.
Polypropylene (wire drawing material) market price 8,929 CNY/tonne +0.6% since 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 NBS China 2 records
Polypropylene market price (10-day) 9,634.4 CNY/tonne +4.9% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Polyester filament price 7
Wholesale market price of polyester filament per tonne. 7 slices on this page.
Polyester filament (POY150D/48F) market price 8,450 CNY/tonne −0.9% since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Polyester filament market price (10-day) 9,287.5 CNY/tonne +3.5% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Polyester filament (POY150D/48F) market price percent change 3.5% −0.5 pp since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Butadiene rubber price 6
Wholesale market price of butadiene rubber. 6 slices on this page.
Butadiene rubber (BR9000) market price 12,572.2 CNY/tonne −3.3% since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Butadiene rubber market price (10-day) 15,112.5 CNY/tonne +6.6% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Butadiene rubber (BR9000) market price percent change 6.6% +7.4 pp since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Caustic soda price 6
Wholesale market price of caustic soda. 6 slices on this page.
Caustic soda (liquid, 32%) market price 684.8 CNY/tonne −0.8% since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Caustic soda market price (10-day) 682.6 CNY/tonne −0.4% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Caustic soda (liquid, 32%) market price percent change 0.2% −1 pp since 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 NBS China 2 records
Sulfuric acid price 6
Wholesale market price of sulfuric acid, in level or period-over-period change terms. 6 slices on this page.
Sulfuric acid (98%) market price 1,983.7 CNY/tonne −2.7% since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Sulfuric acid market price (10-day) 1,835.7 CNY/tonne −3.6% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Sulfuric acid (98%) market price percent change -2.1% −1 pp since 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 NBS China 2 records
Hazardous chemical production 5
Volume of chemicals classified under a hazard category produced in a given period. 5 slices on this page.
Production of chemicals hazardous to the environment 66 million tonnes +3.1% since 2023 Eurostat 3 records
Production of most harmful substances for human health 45 million tonnes −18% since 2004 Eurostat 2 records
Production of other hazardous substances for human health 109 million tonnes −29% since 2004 Eurostat 2 records
Production of substances of concern for human health 19 million tonnes −30% since 2004 Eurostat 2 records
Methanol price 5
Wholesale market price of methanol per tonne. 5 slices on this page.
Methanol market price (10-day) 3,379.1 CNY/tonne +18% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Methyl alcohol (superior quality) market price 2,526.9 CNY/tonne +1.4% since 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 NBS China 2 records
Glacial acetic acid price 4
Wholesale market price of glacial acetic acid per tonne. 4 slices on this page.
Glacial acetic acid market price (10-day) 3,536.3 CNY/tonne +12% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Goods exports 4
Total value of physical goods exported from an economy. 4 slices on this page.
Linear low-density polyethylene price 4
Wholesale market price of linear low-density polyethylene per tonne. 4 slices on this page.
Linear low-density polyethylene market price (10-day) 9,239.6 CNY/tonne +5.6% since 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Plastic resin sales and captive use 4
Combined volume of plastic resin sold to customers and used internally by producers. 4 slices on this page.
Acetic acid price 3
Market price of acetic acid. 3 slices on this page.
Glacial acetic acid (99.5% and above) market price 2,989.2 CNY/tonne −1.6% since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Glacial acetic acid (99.5% and above) market price percent change 12.1% +14 pp since 21 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026 NBS China 3 records
Chemical consumption 3
Volume of chemicals consumed in a given year. 3 slices on this page.
Goods imports 3
Total value of merchandise purchased from foreign economies. 3 slices on this page.
Producer price index 3
Index tracking changes in transaction prices received by domestic producers for their output. 3 slices on this page.
Purchasing price index 3
Index measuring changes in purchasing prices paid by industrial enterprises for intermediate inputs. 3 slices on this page.
Business confidence 2
Survey-based balance of business sentiment among firms in an industry. 2 slices on this page.
Capacity utilization 2
Share of installed production capacity in active use. 2 slices on this page.
Chemical production 2
Total volume of chemicals produced. 2 slices on this page.
Chemical trade balance 2
Difference between the monetary value of chemical exports and imports. 2 slices on this page.
Consumption 2
Physical volume of a product or product group consumed in a given period. 2 slices on this page.
Fixed asset investment 2
Investment in physical assets such as infrastructure, facilities, machinery, and equipment. 2 slices on this page.
GDP contribution 2
Monetary contribution of an industry to gross domestic product. 2 slices on this page.
Gross value added 2
Total monetary value of goods and services produced less intermediate consumption. 2 slices on this page.
Net exports 2
Exports minus imports of a product group. 2 slices on this page.
Net exports of chemicals hazardous to the environment (percent of production) 20% +3 pp since 2023 Eurostat 3 records
Net exports of chemicals hazardous to the environment (volume) 13 million tonnes +18% since 2023 Eurostat 2 records
Plastics content per vehicle 2
The average weight of plastics and polymer composites contained in a vehicle. 2 slices on this page.
Measures with one series 3
One slice each, so they have nothing to add up with on this page.
Polyethylene (LLDPE) market price 8,500.4 CNY/tonne +0.9% since 11 Jul 2026 to 20 Jul 2026 NBS China 2 records
126 measures. Each name opens the full series; each value opens the record with its source quote.
Answered from the data
Common questions
How much does the chemicals industry produce in the European Union?
Total chemical production in the European Union was 224 million tonnes in 2024 (Eurostat).
How fast is the chemicals market growing?
Chemical raw materials and products manufacturing value added growth rate in China was 0% in August 2026 (NBS China).
Where does this chemicals data come from?
Every figure on this page traces to a primary source: 5 organisations publish the underlying data, and the observed figures span 2004 to 2026. The full source table lists each report, its publication date and the original link.
How often is this page updated?
The dataset was last verified on 27 September 2026. Annual series are refreshed when the publisher releases a new edition; corrections are accepted at any time and answered within 48 hours.
Which countries have the most chemicals data?
2 countries have at least one chemicals figure on this page. The best covered are China (138 records) and the United States (9).
Which chemicals measures have the longest record here?
The page tracks 115 measures. The most complete series are total chemical consumption (4 records), butadiene rubber (BR9000) market price (3 records) and butadiene rubber (BR9000) market price change (3 records).
Sources
Every document behind this page, with the date we read it and whether the link still resolves. All 199 collected records are published as verified.
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 1-10, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 23 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 1-10, 2026) | 11 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, July 21-31, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 23 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (July 21-31, 2026) | 27 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, July 11-20, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 23 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (July 11-20, 2026) | 27 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, September 1-10, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation; Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (September 1-10, 2026) — III. Chemical Products | 28 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 21-31, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 21-31, 2026), III. Chemical Products; Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 21-31, 2026) | 20 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 11-20, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026); Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026) — III. Chemical Products | 11 |
| Investment in Fixed Assets from January to July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Table: Investment in Fixed Assets (Excluding Rural Households) from January to July 2026 | 1 |
| Investment in Fixed Assets from January to August 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 22 Sep 2026 | Table: Investment in Fixed Assets (Excluding Rural Households) from January to August 2026 | 1 |
| Industrial Production Operation in August 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 22 Sep 2026 | Value Added of the Main Industries; In terms of products | 3 |
| Industrial Production Operation in July 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Industrial Production Operation in July 2026 | 3 |
| Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026; II. Month-on-Month Changes in Industrial Producer Price Indexes; I. Year-on-Year Changes in Industrial Producer Price Indexes | 6 |
| Chemicals production and consumption statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Highlights; Production of chemicals hazardous to the environment; Total production of chemicals | 31 |
| ACC Releases July 2026 Resin Production and Sales Statistics Press release | ACC | T2 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | ACC Releases July 2026 Resin Production and Sales Statistics | 9 |
| Today’s Safer, Smarter and More Efficient Vehicles Growing More Reliant on Plastics, New Report Finds Press release | ACC | T2 Official | 22 Sep 2026 | Press Release | 2 |
| Cefic’s Chemical Trends Report Q2 2026 is out! Press release | Cefic | T2 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Trade developments; Market conditions and business sentiment; Structural competitiveness challenges | 11 |
| Cefic’s Chemical Trends Report Q1 2026 is out! Press release | Cefic | T2 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | Business sentiment; Capacity utilisation and production; Trade | 4 |
| Trade Press release | ICCA | T2 Official | 18 Sep 2026 | APEC Chemical Dialogue and Reducing Trade Barriers | 4 |
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