Facts & figures

The chemical industry is important for the world economic and social development. It is a science and technology, knowledge-based industry that is essential to a sustainable world economy and improved health and nutrition. The chemical industry is one of the world's most international, competitive & successful industries, embracing a wide field of processing & manufacturing activities. It creates products that bring major societal benefits to quality of life, health, productivity, convenience and safety.

• In 2007 the world chemicals industry realised an estimated turnover value of about € 2320 (US$ 3180) billion
• More than 20 million people around the globe have a job connected to the chemical industry (directly and indirectly)