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Largest chemical companies worldwide by revenue 2018

Largest chemical companies worldwide based on revenue in 2018 (Figures expressed in billions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the 2018 ranking of the global top 10 chemical companies based on revenue. The values are based on the 2018 Financial Times Equity list of the leading global companies. The chemical company LyondellBasell was ranked third at that time, generating a revenue of approx. 27.1 billion USD.

Leading chemical companies worldwide based on revenue Chemical companies produce and develop industrial chemicals through the conversion of raw materials –organic and inorganic- into a wide variety of products. Chemical production is classified into two separate categories.

BASF, Germany 56.86
DowDuPont, U.S. 53.5
LyondellBasell Industries, U.S. 27.08
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Japan 25.65
Air Liquide, France 18
LG Chem, South Korea 17.46
Toray Industries, Japan 15.18
Sumitomo Chemical, Japan 15.09
Linde, Germany 14.84
Johnson Matthey, UK 14.17