In data released today, the American Chemistry Council (ACC; Washington, D.C.; www.americanchemistry.com) said chemical production in the U.S. was up during the month of February.
“U.S. chemical production expanded during the second month of 2025, up by 0.2 % from the month prior,” said David Lan, ACC’s Director of Economics and Statistics. “Production rose in most regions of the country except Gulf Coast, where a snowstorm in the late January shut down production.”
“Global production declined by 0.1% in February 2025,” Lan added. The Asia-Pacific region led the decline as many countries in the region celebrated the Lunar New Year. All segments saw weakness, led by specialty chemicals.”
Among the key findings were the following:
1. Domestic production climbed. Output in the U.S. increased in February as U.S. manufacturing activity climbed. Capacity utilization also tightened, and production improved year-over-year. In the U.S., except for basic chemicals, all segments experienced growth compared to the previous month.
2. Signs of life. South American production declined this month but output improved year-over-year as the regional economy continued to improve. Brazil’s production increased by 11.3% on a year-over-year basis as the country rebounded from recession.
3. China-led decline. The global decline in February mainly reflects China’s stalled output as the country shuts down production to celebrate the Lunar New Year. However, China’s weakening Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) may suggest slower growth in the coming months.
4. Eye on Europe. Contrary to last month, European output improved in February as many countries in the region saw a rebound in production. However, continued weakness in the European manufacturing sector may further dampen demand for chemical products.
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