This statistic illustrates the consumption of chemicals worldwide, in the European Union, and in Germany from 2004 to 2022. In 2022, the chemical consumption in the countries of the European Union had a value of around 1,094.6 billion euros.
Chemical consumption worldwide, in the EU, and in Germany from 2004 to 2022
(in billion euros)
* Total chemical industry, including pharmaceuticals; ** Data refers to EU-28 from 2004 to 2016 and to EU-27 from 2017 to 2022
Supplementary notes
According to the source, the formula for chemical consumption consists of the following components: consumption = revenue - export + import.
This statistic has been assembled using several editions of the report.
VCI stands for "Verband der Chemischen Industrie" (German Association of the Chemical Industry).
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VCI. (September 29, 2023). Chemical consumption worldwide, in the EU, and in Germany from 2004 to 2022 (in billion euros) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/263116/chemical-consumption-worldwide-eu-27-germany/
VCI. "Chemical consumption worldwide, in the EU, and in Germany from 2004 to 2022 (in billion euros)." Chart. September 29, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263116/chemical-consumption-worldwide-eu-27-germany/
VCI. (2023). Chemical consumption worldwide, in the EU, and in Germany from 2004 to 2022 (in billion euros). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/263116/chemical-consumption-worldwide-eu-27-germany/
VCI. "Chemical Consumption Worldwide, in The Eu, and in Germany from 2004 to 2022 (in Billion Euros)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263116/chemical-consumption-worldwide-eu-27-germany/
VCI, Chemical consumption worldwide, in the EU, and in Germany from 2004 to 2022 (in billion euros) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/263116/chemical-consumption-worldwide-eu-27-germany/ (last visited December 23, 2024)
Chemical consumption worldwide, in the EU, and in Germany from 2004 to 2022 (in billion euros) [Graph], VCI, September 29, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/263116/chemical-consumption-worldwide-eu-27-germany/
