Global workforce of selected fluoropolymer producers 2022

Amongst this list of global flouropolymer producers, BASF has the largest number of employees, with 109,000 people working for the company globally in 2022. Bayer is the second largest, with 97,900 people working for the organization worldwide in 2022. Honeywell has a similar employee count to Bayer, with around 97,000 people working for the company in 2022. BASF, Bayer, and Honeywell are all diversified industrial conglomerates, with fluoropolymers being one of many specialty chemicals and materials in their product portfolios. 3M, another major player in the fluoropolymer market, has the next largest employee count on this list at 92,000 employees in 2022.

Fluoropolymers are a group of polymers within the class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemicals used in a variety of industrial and consumer products, including non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, and firefighting foam.