Worldwide, chemical companies saw a slight decrease in revenues in 2014. The top 50 companies showed combined revenues of $ 961.3 billion (US), compared to $ 965.1 billion in 2013 [1]. The decline in oil prices was identified as a general trend.

 

The Top Ten Chemical Companies

(with amount of chemical sales)
Royal Dutch/Shell saw the largest change; it dropped from rank five to rank twelve with sales dropping 42 %.

 

 

Chemical Sales of Global Top 50 Companies by Region

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All data taken from:

[1] Alexander H. Tullo, C&EN’s Global Top 50 Chemical Companies, C&EN  2015, July, 14–26. Link

 

Also of interest:

• Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2013,
  ChemViews Mag. 2014.

• Top Ten Chemical Companies 2012,
  ChemViews Mag. 2013.
  DOI: 10.1002/chemv.201300088
• Top Ten Chemical Companies in 2011,
  ChemViews Mag. 2012.
  DOI: 10.1002/chemv.201200101
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