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Table 5d. Economic and Physical Indicators for Basic Chemicals (NAICS 325), 1998, 2002, and 2006

Indicators
MECS Survey Years
1998
2002
2006
Production1 (Million Short Tons)
Inorganic Chemicals
179
163
170
Bulk Petrochemical
69
73
80
Organic Intermediate
73
73
64
Plastic Resins
40
48
50
Synthetic Rubber
2
2
NA
Synthetic Fibers
5
5
4
 
Value of Shipments (Current Billion Dollars)
 
Inorganic Chemicals 25 25 34
Bulk Petrochemicals & Intermediates 39 45 90
Plastic Resins 45 47 78
Synthetic Rubber 5 5 7
Synthetic Fibers 13 8 9
       
Value of Shipments2 (Billion 2000 Dollars)      
  
Inorganic Chemicals 27 25 26
Bulk Petrochemicals & Intermediates 41 45 69
Plastic Resins 47 47 60
Synthetic Rubber 6 5 5
Synthetic Fibers 14 8 7
Notes: 1. The conversion factors used are 2000 pounds per ton and 62.426 pounds per cubic feet.
2. Deflated using BEA's chain-type price indices for value of shipments (NAICS 325).
Sources: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), "Value of Shipments and Price Indexes by Detailed Industry 1998-2007," December 2005 and December 2009; American Chemical Chemistry Council, Guide to the Business of Chemistry 2007, Basic Chemicals, 2007, Tables 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13, and 2.14.