Chemical Wholesalers
Industry Description
The US chemicals distribution industry includes about 13,000 establishments (single-location companies and branches of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $170 billion. Major companies include Brenntag North America, Nexeo Solutions (formerly Ashland Distribution), and Univar USA. The industry is concentrated: the largest 50 companies generate more than half of revenue.
SIC: 5162, 5169
NAICS: 424610, 424690
NAICS: 424610, 424690
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Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| GPM-HENKEL LIMITED | 19,999.92M | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| SASOL ACRYLATES (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD | 15,978.86M | Johannesburg, Gp |
| China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation | 13,630.36M | Shanghai, China |
| Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. | 11,181.64M | Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| CNOOC TRADING (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. | 10,637.98M | Singapore, Singapore |
There are 148,286 companies in this industry. To view all of them, register now.Trends
Increased Waste Recycling - With disposal costs rising, more chemical customers are choosing...
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The average US retail price for diesel and regular gas, a major operating cost for chemical distributor fleets, rose 13.1 percent and 9.3 percent respectively in the week ending January 16, 2012, compared to the same week in 2011.
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Rail Transport Costs Expected to Rise - Upcoming safety upgrades to the US railroad system could double shipping costs for companies that sell toxic chemicals. Federal regulations aimed at improving rail safety...
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