This statistic shows the chemical industry imports worldwide, the EU's imports, and Germany's imports in comparison over the years 2004 to 2022. In 2022, the countries of the European Union imported chemicals and pharmaceuticals worth almost 1,079 billion euros.
Comparison of global, EU, and German chemical imports from 2004 to 2022
(in million euros)
*Total chemical industry, including pharmaceuticals; ** Data refers to EU-28 from 2004 to 2016 and to EU-27 from 2017 to 2021
Supplementary notes
This statistic was assembled using several editions of the report.
VCI stands for "Verband der Chemischen Industrie" (German Association of the Chemical Industry).
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
VCI. (September 29, 2023). Comparison of global, EU, and German chemical imports from 2004 to 2022 (in million euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/263115/chemical-industry-imports-worldwide/
VCI. "Comparison of global, EU, and German chemical imports from 2004 to 2022 (in million euros)." Chart. September 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263115/chemical-industry-imports-worldwide/
VCI. (2023). Comparison of global, EU, and German chemical imports from 2004 to 2022 (in million euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263115/chemical-industry-imports-worldwide/
VCI. "Comparison of Global, Eu, and German Chemical Imports from 2004 to 2022 (in Million Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263115/chemical-industry-imports-worldwide/
VCI, Comparison of global, EU, and German chemical imports from 2004 to 2022 (in million euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263115/chemical-industry-imports-worldwide/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
Comparison of global, EU, and German chemical imports from 2004 to 2022 (in million euros) [Graph], VCI, September 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/263115/chemical-industry-imports-worldwide/