In 2022, the pharmaceuticals sector became the leading importer in the United States' chemical industry, with imported products valued at approximately 176 billion U.S. dollars. This highlights the significant impact of pharmaceuticals on the country's chemical imports. Additionally, the basic chemicals sector also played a significant role, contributing around 88.41 billion U.S. dollars to the overall chemical imports.
Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector (in billion U.S. dollars)
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American Chemistry Council. (September 15, 2023). Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/258926/us-chemical-imports-by-business-sector/
American Chemistry Council. "Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. September 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/258926/us-chemical-imports-by-business-sector/
American Chemistry Council. (2023). Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/258926/us-chemical-imports-by-business-sector/
American Chemistry Council. "Value of United States Chemical Imports Worldwide in 2022, by Business Sector (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/258926/us-chemical-imports-by-business-sector/
American Chemistry Council, Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/258926/us-chemical-imports-by-business-sector/ (last visited May 04, 2024)
Value of United States chemical imports worldwide in 2022, by business sector (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], American Chemistry Council, September 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/258926/us-chemical-imports-by-business-sector/