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2018 global list of top chemical companies based on net income

2018 ranking of the leading global chemical companies based on net income (Figures expressed in billions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the 2018 ranking of the ten leading global chemical companies based on net income. The values are based on the 2018 Financial Times Equity list of the leading global companies. The chemical company LyondellBasell Industries was ranked second, with a net income of approx. 4.5 billion USD.

Leading global chemical companies The chemical industry is one of the most important foundations for the world’s economy as we know it. One of the primary undertakings of this industry is the transformation of raw materials into industrial chemical products, which are fundamental for other industrial sectors.

BASF, Germany 7.04
LyondellBasell Industries, U.S. 4.5
Air Liquide, France 2.61
Covestro, Germany 2.54
Shin-Etsu Chemical, Japan 2.42
Koninklijke, Netherlands 2.29
Nan Ya Plastics, Taiwan 2.16
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Japan 1.92
Wanhua Chemical Group, China 1.9
Lotte Chemical, South Korea 1.9