Fine and specialty chemicals accounted for 43.2 percent of the chemical production in Italy in 2021. This sub-industry included pharmaceutical intermediates and ingredients, agropharmaceuticals, paints and inks, and other products, which made up half of the sector. The basic chemicals and chemical fibers sub-sector accounted for 42.8 percent of the total chemical production value in Italy. Of that amount, over 16 percent was attributable to plastic and synthetic rubber products. Italy is home to one of the leading national chemical industries in Europe.
Distribution of chemical production in Italy in 2021, by sector
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Federchimica. (October 7, 2024). Distribution of chemical production in Italy in 2021, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299770/italy-chemical-production-share-by-sector/
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