In 2022, the United States produced 125.5 billion pounds of resins. Of this total, thermoplastics accounted for roughly 86.5 percent of total production. On a dry weight basis, Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) was the most produced resin that year, with an output of 23.3 billion pounds. High density polyethylene (HDPE) accounted for a similar production volume, at 22.6 billion pounds.
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Millions of pounds, dry weight basis, except phenolic resins, which are reported on a gross weight basis.
**Canadian production and sales data included.
***Canadian and Mexican production and sales data included
****Includes: epoxy resin, polyurethanes (TDI, MDI and polyols), phenolic, urea, melamine, unsaturated polyester and other thermosets.
*****Includes: PET, nylon, ABS, engineering resins, and other thermoplastics.
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American Chemistry Council. (May 3, 2023). Plastic production in the United States in 2022, by resin (in million pounds) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/622783/total-plastics-production-in-the-united-states-and-canada-by-resin/
American Chemistry Council. "Plastic production in the United States in 2022, by resin (in million pounds)." Chart. May 3, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622783/total-plastics-production-in-the-united-states-and-canada-by-resin/
American Chemistry Council. (2023). Plastic production in the United States in 2022, by resin (in million pounds). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622783/total-plastics-production-in-the-united-states-and-canada-by-resin/
American Chemistry Council. "Plastic Production in The United States in 2022, by Resin (in Million Pounds)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/622783/total-plastics-production-in-the-united-states-and-canada-by-resin/
American Chemistry Council, Plastic production in the United States in 2022, by resin (in million pounds) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/622783/total-plastics-production-in-the-united-states-and-canada-by-resin/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Plastic production in the United States in 2022, by resin (in million pounds) [Graph], American Chemistry Council, May 3, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/622783/total-plastics-production-in-the-united-states-and-canada-by-resin/