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Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS PA42469

Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania industry analysis

The Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania Market Research Report

Definition of the Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania?

This industry wholesales chemicals and related products, including compressed gas, chemical additives and synthetic rubber, to the manufacturing, construction and mining industries. This industry does not wholesale agricultural or medicinal chemicals, paints or varnishes, fireworks or plastics materials.

What’s included in the Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania?

The Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania includes industrial gases, cleaning chemicals (i.e., soaps and detergents), biofuels, adhesives, automotive and plastic chemicals, laminate, raw plastic materials and crude rubber and other chemicals. Related terms covered in the Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania industry report includes the sale and resale of goods without transformation to retailers, commercial customers and other wholesalers, compounds that lower the surface tension between two liquids or between a liquid and a solid. a surfactant may act as detergents, wetting agents and foaming agents and a government agency designed to protect human health and safeguard the natural environment.

Industry Performance of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania

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Chemical Wholesaling in Pennsylvania

#4 in Highest Revenue 5.2% of state's GDP
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Chemical Wholesaling in the US


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Key Drivers of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Economic Indicators

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US Key External Drivers

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County Data of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania

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Key Statistics of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania

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What is the market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania in 2025?

The market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania is $18.3bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania in 2025?

There are 448 businesses in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania in 2025?

There are 7,097 employees in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Pennsylvania, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.3% from 2020 to 2025.