Size of the US Chemical Manufacturing industry
NAICS 325, Chemical Manufacturing. Every figure on this page was published by a federal statistical agency and carries its source and period. Palanor does not estimate: a period the agency didn’t publish shows as missing, and a figure it withheld shows as withheld.
Key figures
- Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)
- $901 billion
- 2022 · Economic Census
All establishments, current dollars - Employment
- 894,600
- 2026-Q1 · Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
Over time
How it has changed
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $591 billion |
| 2025-Q4 | $588 billion |
| 2025-Q3 | $604 billion |
| 2025-Q2 | $579 billion |
| 2025-Q1 | $540 billion |
| 2024-Q4 | $567 billion |
| 2024-Q3 | $564 billion |
| 2024-Q2 | $551 billion |
| 2024-Q1 | $533 billion |
| 2023-Q4 | $530 billion |
| 2023-Q3 | $514 billion |
| 2023-Q2 | $506 billion |
| 2023-Q1 | $508 billion |
| 2022-Q4 | $527 billion |
| 2022-Q3 | $502 billion |
| 2022-Q2 | $506 billion |
| 2022-Q1 | $504 billion |
| 2021-Q4 | $511 billion |
| 2021-Q3 | $472 billion |
| 2021-Q2 | $456 billion |
| 2021-Q1 | $419 billion |
| 2020-Q4 | $412 billion |
| 2020-Q3 | $401 billion |
| 2020-Q2 | $385 billion |
| 2020-Q1 | $381 billion |
| 2019-Q4 | $376 billion |
| 2019-Q3 | $375 billion |
| 2019-Q2 | $371 billion |
| 2019-Q1 | $377 billion |
| 2018-Q4 | $396 billion |
| 2018-Q3 | $401 billion |
| 2018-Q2 | $400 billion |
| 2018-Q1 | $388 billion |
| 2017-Q4 | $365 billion |
| 2017-Q3 | $345 billion |
| 2017-Q2 | $335 billion |
| 2017-Q1 | $335 billion |
| 2016-Q4 | $335 billion |
| 2016-Q3 | $345 billion |
| 2016-Q2 | $347 billion |
| 2016-Q1 | $341 billion |
| 2015-Q4 | $326 billion |
| 2015-Q3 | $326 billion |
| 2015-Q2 | $319 billion |
| 2015-Q1 | $322 billion |
| 2014-Q4 | $323 billion |
| 2014-Q3 | $326 billion |
| 2014-Q2 | $327 billion |
| 2014-Q1 | $318 billion |
| 2013-Q4 | $325 billion |
| 2013-Q3 | $315 billion |
| 2013-Q2 | $318 billion |
| 2013-Q1 | $317 billion |
| 2012-Q4 | $304 billion |
| 2012-Q3 | $308 billion |
| 2012-Q2 | $305 billion |
| 2012-Q1 | $303 billion |
| 2011-Q4 | $308 billion |
| 2011-Q3 | $305 billion |
| 2011-Q2 | $310 billion |
| 2011-Q1 | $301 billion |
| 2010-Q4 | $306 billion |
| 2010-Q3 | $304 billion |
| 2010-Q2 | $301 billion |
| 2010-Q1 | $302 billion |
| 2009-Q4 | $294 billion |
| 2009-Q3 | $291 billion |
| 2009-Q2 | $281 billion |
| 2009-Q1 | $286 billion |
| 2008-Q4 | $262 billion |
| 2008-Q3 | $274 billion |
| 2008-Q2 | $272 billion |
| 2008-Q1 | $255 billion |
| 2007-Q4 | $268 billion |
| 2007-Q3 | $271 billion |
| 2007-Q2 | $270 billion |
| 2007-Q1 | $263 billion |
| 2006-Q4 | $259 billion |
| 2006-Q3 | $259 billion |
| 2006-Q2 | $252 billion |
| 2006-Q1 | $244 billion |
| 2005-Q4 | $228 billion |
| 2005-Q3 | $222 billion |
| 2005-Q2 | $220 billion |
| 2005-Q1 | $223 billion |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, GDP by Industry · Current dollars · Agency label: Chemical products
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 894,600 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 885,468 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 887,934 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 897,353 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 898,708 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 893,479 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 893,236 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 898,081 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 894,564 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 892,654 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 892,550 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 901,775 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 896,498 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 897,872 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 896,940 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 896,135 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 893,115 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 884,671 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 866,200 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 868,472 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 863,729 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 855,590 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 843,202 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 839,064 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 851,279 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 852,084 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 848,979 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 854,684 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 846,343 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 911,245 |
| 2022 | 895,729 |
| 2021 | 853,730 |
| 2020 | 834,524 |
| 2019 | 817,229 |
| 2018 | 798,028 |
| 2017 | 784,725 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns · Paid employees in the pay period including March 12
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | 26,248 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | 26,058 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | 25,859 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | 25,702 | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | 25,586 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | 25,479 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | 25,330 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | 25,254 | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | 24,964 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | 24,886 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | 24,657 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | 24,291 | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | 24,037 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | 23,774 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | 23,466 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | 23,169 | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | 22,852 | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | 22,138 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | 21,673 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | 21,276 | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | 21,038 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | 20,689 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | 20,428 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | 20,088 | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | 19,905 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | 19,721 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | 19,555 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | 19,334 | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | 19,086 | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 14,543 |
| 2022 | 14,601 |
| 2021 | 14,186 |
| 2020 | 13,987 |
| 2019 | 13,832 |
| 2018 | 13,615 |
| 2017 | 13,426 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
NAICS 2022 from 2022-Q1
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| Period | Value | NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $35.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q4 | $26.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q3 | $24.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q2 | $25.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2025-Q1 | $34.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q4 | $25.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q3 | $23.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q2 | $24.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2024-Q1 | $32.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q4 | $24.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q3 | $22.5 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q2 | $23.4 billion | 2022 |
| 2023-Q1 | $30.7 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q4 | $23.2 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q3 | $23.1 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q2 | $22.3 billion | 2022 |
| 2022-Q1 | $29.6 billion | 2022 |
| 2021-Q4 | $23.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q3 | $21.2 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q2 | $20.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2021-Q1 | $26.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q4 | $21.8 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q3 | $19.6 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q2 | $19.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2020-Q1 | $26.5 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q4 | $20.1 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q3 | $18.9 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q2 | $19.3 billion | 2017 |
| 2019-Q1 | $25.8 billion | 2017 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · Private ownership
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $89.0 billion |
| 2022 | $84.1 billion |
| 2021 | $78.2 billion |
| 2020 | $73.7 billion |
| 2019 | $69.5 billion |
| 2018 | $66.4 billion |
| 2017 | $63.4 billion |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns
The ledger
Every published measure
| Measure | Source | Latest | Period | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value added (GDP by industry)Current dollars | GDP by Industry | $578 billion | 2025 | 1997–2025 · 29 published |
| Value added, seasonally adjusted annual rateCurrent dollars | GDP by Industry | $591 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2005-Q1–2026-Q1 · 85 published |
| EmploymentPrivate-sector jobs in the third month of each quarter | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 894,600 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| EstablishmentsPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | 26,248 | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Total wages in the quarterPrivate ownership | Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages | $35.3 billion | 2026-Q1 | 2019-Q1–2026-Q1 · 29 published |
| Annual payroll | County Business Patterns | $89.0 billion | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | County Business Patterns | 911,245 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Establishments | County Business Patterns | 14,543 | 2023 | 2017–2023 · 7 published |
| Annual payroll | Economic Census | $77.1 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| EmploymentPaid employees in the pay period including March 12 | Economic Census | 888,737 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Establishments | Economic Census | 14,961 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Firms | Economic Census | 10,806 | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
| Receipts (sales, shipments or revenue)All establishments, current dollars | Economic Census | $901 billion | 2022 | 2017–2022 · 2 published |
Breakdown
Industries within Chemical Manufacturing
| NAICS | Industry | Size | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3251 | Basic Chemical Manufacturing | $298 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 160,1412026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3252 | Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing | $130 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 89,7332026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3253 | Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | $48.8 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 37,2992026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3254 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $234 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 351,8982026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3255 | Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing | $53.2 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 65,0662026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3256 | Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | $82.4 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 111,0262026-Q1 · QCEW |
| 3259 | Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | $54.7 billionReceipts · 2022 · Economic Census | 79,4372026-Q1 · QCEW |
Companies
Public companies in this industry
Companies Palanor tracks whose GICS classification maps to NAICS 325. The mapping is Palanor’s, one GICS sub-industry to one NAICS code; a company’s own mix of business can span several.
- EMN Eastman Chemical Company
- OLN Olin Corporation
Sources
Where every number comes from
- GDP by Industry, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Quarterly and annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau. Annual. Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
- Economic Census, U.S. Census Bureau. Every five years (2017, 2022). Public domain (U.S. Government work). Terms.
Figures are in current dollars and are the agencies’ own, revised when they revise. Each program defines its universe differently (employer firms, private ownership, all establishments), so figures from different sources are not meant to add up. This page is not endorsed by the Census Bureau, BEA or BLS. The same data is in the Palanor API (/v1/industries) and the MCP (palanor_get_industry). All industries.