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Top 25 Chemical companies worldwide

Name: Chemical companies worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026 32,883 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 32,883 chemical companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 1,565,018 professional contacts across them, including 370,591 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. India is the largest market and Mumbai the largest hub.

This list covers chemical companies worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 15, 2026. Country and city lists for chemical companies follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 15, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

32,883Companies

1,565,018Contacts tracked

370,591Verified emails

0Mobile numbers

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The 25 largest chemical companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 32,883 chemical companies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to chemical companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Aramco	Strong evidence	Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	111,637 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We’re a leading producer of the energy and chemicals that drive global commerce and enhance the daily lives of people around the globe by continuing delivering an uninterrupted…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
2	BASF	Indirect evidence	Ludwigshafen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	54,344 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
3	Sherwin-Williams	Indirect evidence	Cleveland, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	41,425 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Our mission began more than 150 years ago in 1866 when Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams founded the company in Cleveland, Ohio.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
4	DOW	Indirect evidence	Midland, MI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	37,340 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We’re one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
5	SABIC	Strong evidence	Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	32,458 contacts →
	Strong evidence “SABIC is a global leader in chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
6	PPG	Indirect evidence	Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	27,425 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
7	Akzonobel	Indirect evidence	Amsterdam, NetherlandsHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	26,210 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
8	SASOL	Strong evidence	Sandton, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	22,535 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
9	Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited	Indirect evidence	Mumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	18,628 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
10	Technip Energies	Indirect evidence	Paris, FranceHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	16,074 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Technip Energies is a global technology and engineering powerhouse.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
11	Solvay	Indirect evidence	Brussels, BelgiumHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	14,439 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For over 160 years, Solvay has been a pioneer in science and innovation, mastering the essential chemistry that powers progress across generations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
12	SIKA	Strong evidence	Baar, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	14,010 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
13	Lyondellbasell	Strong evidence	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	13,939 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
14	Evonik	Indirect evidence	Essen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	12,861 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
15	Eastman	Indirect evidence	Kingsport, TN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	9,957 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
16	Brenntag	Strong evidence	Essen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	9,954 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Brenntag is the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution and holds a central role in connecting customers and suppliers of the chemical industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
17	Braskem	Indirect evidence	São Paulo, BrazilHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	9,638 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “With a global vision of the future, oriented toward people and sustainability, Braskem is engaged in contributing to the value chain in order to strengthen the Circular Economy.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
18	Valero	Indirect evidence	San Antonio, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	9,405 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Valero is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
19	Pidilite Industries Limited	Strong evidence	Mumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	8,672 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Since our inception in 1959, Pidilite Industries Limited has been a pioneer in consumer and specialty chemicals in India committed to quality and innovation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
20	Clariant	Strong evidence	Pratteln, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	8,369 contacts →
	Strong evidence “As one of the world’s leading specialty chemical companies and led by its purpose "Greater chemistry - between people and planet", Clariant contributes to value creation with…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
21	Lanxess	Strong evidence	Köln, GermanyHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	7,843 contacts →
	Strong evidence “LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 5.7 billion in 2025.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
22	Univar Solutions	Strong evidence	Downers Grove, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	7,607 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Univar Solutions is a leading global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value added services to customers across a wide range of industries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
23	Şişecam	Indirect evidence	İstanbul, TürkiyeHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	6,838 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “This is a story of progress.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
24	Celanese	Indirect evidence	Irving, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	6,761 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
25	Eastman Kodak Company	Strong evidence	Rochester, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	6,710 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We are a leading global manufacturer focused on commercial print and advanced materials & chemicals.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: chemical companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names chemical companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of chemical companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name chemical companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Chemical companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 15, 2026

23.7%Verified-email coverage

47.6Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.8%Largest-city concentration · Mumbai

Sep 15, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

9,225

11-50

12,077

51-200

6,887

201-500

2,446

501-1,000

922

1,001-5,000

857

5,001-10,000

142

10001+

170

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among chemical companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: 67 countries, largest first: India, the United States, China, Brazil, Italy, Türkiye, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico and 57 more. Country and city lists for chemical companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “chemical companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names chemical companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among chemical companies, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 370,591 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 15, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Chemical companies by location

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names chemical companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many chemical companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 32,883 chemical companies worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Aramco, headquartered in Dhahran, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most chemical companies?

India leads with 5,759 companies, followed by the United States (4,061) and China (3,076). Every chemical companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most chemical companies?

Mumbai leads with 934 headquartered companies, followed by Tehran (475) and Istanbul (447).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 15, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.