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In 2001, the total production of the top 100 chemicals amounted to 471 million tons, down from 502 million tons in 1990. The top five basic chemicals include sulfuric acid, nitrogen, ethylene, oxygen, and lime. The production volume of all chemicals products totals almost 1.2 billion tons. [ACC 2002]

Annual Chemicals Production – 2001

Chemical 1000 Short Tons
Inorganic Chemicals 181,067
Organic Chemicals 169,175
Plastic Resins 63,862
Synthetic Fibers 1,678
Synthetic Rubber 2,420
Fertilizers 67,931
Industrial Gases 581,602 (mcf)

Source: ACC 2002




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