Chemical industry in the UK - statistics & facts

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Leading chemical market based on revenue
China
Total revenue of the UK chemical industry
71.5bn GBP
Value of chemical exports worldwide
1.8tn USD

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Trade

  • Basic Statistic Value of trade in goods exported from the UK 2023, by leading commodities
  • Premium Statistic Value of chemicals exported from the UK 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Chemicals export value in the UK 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Value of chemicals imported to the UK 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Chemicals import value in the UK 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Value of chemical imports and exports in the UK 2022, by region

Companies

  • Premium Statistic Revenue of the leading chemical companies in the United Kingdom (UK) FY2023
  • Premium Statistic Net income of the leading chemical companies in the United Kingdom (UK) FY2023
  • Basic Statistic Market capitalization ranking of chemical companies in the United Kingdom (UK) 2025
  • Basic Statistic Number of chemicals manufacturing enterprises in the UK in 2024, by turnover
  • Basic Statistic Number of chemical product manufacturing enterprises in the UK 2024, by employment

Financials

  • Premium Statistic Key figures of the UK chemical industry 2023
  • Basic Statistic Revenue of the chemicals manufacturing industry in the UK 2008-2022
  • Basic Statistic Personnel costs of the chemical manufacturing industry in the UK 2010-2022

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