Number of All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
1,631
all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The all other miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing industry has declined 23.7% since 2000 (from 2,138 to 1,631 firms).
- •The peak year was 2002 with 2,169 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-0.9%).
- •Employment: 85,800 workers in 2023 (-28.1% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 69%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,631 | 2,126 | 85,800 | 6.9% | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1,650 | 2,120 | 87,314 | 7.7% | 8.5% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1,640 | 2,118 | 83,306 | 7.4% | 8.4% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,662 | 2,146 | 86,723 | 6.9% | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,645 | 2,134 | 84,792 | 7.7% | 7.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,647 | 2,129 | 84,662 | 5.6% | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,692 | 2,173 | 83,497 | 6.4% | 8.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,685 | 2,175 | 79,556 | 6.4% | 6.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,692 | 2,170 | 78,403 | 6.7% | 6.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,701 | 2,175 | 77,771 | 4.9% | 6.3% | -2.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.