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While energy costs vary widely among chemical products, they can be substantial in some cases, accounting for up to 85% of production costs. In 1994, the industry spent about $18 billion on energy, or about 26% of all energy expenditures in the manufacturing sector [MECS 1994].
Figure on Energy Expenditures - 1994
Source: MECS 1994
Note: These estimates are open-market expenditures and exclude transfers of energy sources from other establishments inside a company. The original purchase, as done by the establishment from which the transfer is made, may not be covered by the MECS.

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