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Top 25 Production chemical companies worldwide

Name: Production chemical companies worldwide
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026 14,498 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 14,498 production chemical companies worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 582,105 professional contacts across them, including 162,446 with verified work emails and 0 with mobile numbers. India is the largest market and Mumbai the largest hub.

This list covers production 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 17, 2026. Country and city lists for production 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 17, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest production chemical companies worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 14,498 production chemical companies worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 17, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to production 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	BASF	Indirect evidence	Ludwigshafen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	54,344 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
2	SABIC	Partial evidence	Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	32,458 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SABIC is a global leader in chemicals headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
3	SASOL	Partial evidence	Sandton, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	22,535 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
4	Solvay	Indirect evidence	Brussels, BelgiumHQ checked Sep 17, 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 17, 2026
5	Evonik	Indirect evidence	Essen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 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 17, 2026
6	Brenntag	Partial evidence	Essen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	9,954 contacts →
	Partial 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 17, 2026
7	Pidilite Industries Limited	Partial evidence	Mumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	8,672 contacts →
	Partial 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 17, 2026
8	Clariant	Partial evidence	Pratteln, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	8,369 contacts →
	Partial 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 17, 2026
9	Lanxess	Partial evidence	Köln, GermanyHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	7,843 contacts →
	Partial evidence “LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 5.7 billion in 2025.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
10	Univar Solutions	Partial evidence	Downers Grove, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	7,607 contacts →
	Partial 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 17, 2026
11	Celanese	Indirect evidence	Irving, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 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 17, 2026
12	The Lubrizol Corporation	Indirect evidence	Wickliffe, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,474 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
13	Huntsman Corporation	Partial evidence	The Woodlands, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,292 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Welcome to Huntsman, where we're not just a global chemical company; we're a community of innovators committed to shaping a sustainable future.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
14	Ashland	Indirect evidence	Wilmington, DE, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,580 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ashland Inc.(NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environmental, social and governance (ESG).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
15	SRF Limited	Partial evidence	Gurugram, IndiaHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	5,543 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SRF Limited is a chemical-based, multi-business enterprise with a turnover of ₹15,416 crore (US$ 1.6 billion) in FY26.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
16	Syensqo	Indirect evidence	Brussels, BelgiumHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	10001+	5,230 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Syensqo is a leading science company whose ground-breaking technologies revolutionize the way we live.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
17	Nouryon	Partial evidence	Amsterdam, NetherlandsHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,761 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Nouryon is a global specialty chemicals leader innovating essential solutions for everyday consumer and industrial products, many of which contribute to a more sustainable world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
18	Chevron Phillips Chemical Company	Partial evidence	Spring, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,580 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Chevron Phillips Chemical is one of the world’s top chemical manufacturers of olefins and polyolefins and a leading supplier of aromatics, alpha olefins, styrenics, specialty…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
19	Aarti Industries LTD	Partial evidence	Mumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,185 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Aarti Industries Limited (AIL) is one of the world's leading speciality chemical companies combining process chemistry competence with scale-up engineering competence.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
20	W. R. Grace	Partial evidence	Columbia, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,982 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
21	Invista	Partial evidence	Wichita, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,775 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At INVISTA, we make the chemicals, polymers, fabrics and fibers that can handle life’s toughest demands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
22	Atul LTD	Partial evidence	Atul, IndiaHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,703 contacts →
	Partial evidence “About Founded by Mr Kasturbhai Lalbhai on September 05, 1947, Atul Ltd (Atul) is one of the largest integrated chemical companies in India with an annual revenue of about ₹ cr.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
23	Tata Chemicals	Partial evidence	Mumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,490 contacts →
	Partial evidence “A part of the over US$180 billion Tata Group, Tata Chemicals Limited, is a global company with interests in businesses that focus on Basic Chemistry Products and Specialty…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
24	Cabot Corporation	Partial evidence	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,281 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a leading global specialty chemical and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 2026
25	Imcd Group	Partial evidence	Rotterdam, United StatesHQ checked Sep 17, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,238 contacts →
	Partial evidence “IMCD is a global leader in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, providing solutions to its partners.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 17, 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: production 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 production chemical companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of production chemical companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name production 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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Production chemical companies worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 17, 2026

27.9%Verified-email coverage

40.2Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

3.9%Largest-city concentration · Mumbai

Sep 17, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

4,044

11-50

5,479

51-200

3,090

201-500

1,009

501-1,000

380

1,001-5,000

307

5,001-10,000

10001+

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 production 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: 42 countries, largest first: India, China, the United States, Brazil, Türkiye, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Iran and 32 more. Country and city lists for production chemical companies are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “production 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 production 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 production 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, 162,446 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 17, 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.

Production 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 production 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 production chemical companies are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 14,498 production 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?

BASF, headquartered in Ludwigshafen, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most production chemical companies?

India leads with 3,129 companies, followed by China (1,685) and the United States (1,671). Every production chemical companies list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most production chemical companies?

Mumbai leads with 568 headquartered companies, followed by Tehran (240) and Istanbul (230).

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The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 17, 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.