US production of major plastic resins totaled 7.7 billion lb. in June 2022, down 6.3% from May and down 4.1% year-over-year; sales and internal use of resins also totaled 7.7 billion lb. in June, down 2% year-over-year: ACC

WASHINGTON , August 19, 2022 (press release) –

U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 7.7 billion pounds during June 2022, a decrease of 6.3 percent compared to the prior month, and a decrease of 4.1 percent compared to the same month in 2021, according to statistics released today by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).  Year-to-date production was 47.6 billion pounds, a 6.8 percent increase as compared to the same period in 2021.

Sales and captive (internal) use of major plastic resins totaled 7.7 billion pounds during June 2022, a decrease of 4.3 percent compared to the prior month, and a decrease of 2.0 percent from the same month one year earlier.  Year-to-date sales and captive use were 47.1 billion pounds, a 6.4 percent increase as compared to the same period in 2021. 

ACC Plastics Industry Producers’ Statistics Group
The ACC Plastics Industry Producers’ Statistics Group makes available detailed reports (including monthly production and end-use sales data for major thermoplastic and thermoset resins) to subscribers of its various services. For more information on subscriptions to the resin reports, please click here. 

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