The chemical and pharmaceutical industry is fundamental to modern society. With an immense variety of products, from vital medicines and foods, the construction of buildings, to transport and leisure, the industry truly does have an impact on virtually every aspect of our daily lives.
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This region is responsible for 7.7% of all gross value added by the national chemical industry.
Within the North East the chemical industry is responsible for 4.9% of gross value added from all industries and 28.4% of all manufacturing gross value added in the region.
This region’s export make up 4.8 % of all chemical exports
Chemicals are 20.7% of all exports from the region and are exported in similar quantities to EU and non-EU countries (53-47).
Roughly 30% of all exported chemicals from the North East are medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations. The second most exported type of chemicals is organic chemicals (roughly 20%).
East Midlands Businesses by industry sub-sectors By number of businesses the top three chemical subsectors in the East Midlands are: Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparation Manufacture of plastic in primary forms Manufacture of pains, varnishes and similar coatings, mastics and sealants. But in terms ...
