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Top 25 Chemical distributors and traders based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 1,437 chemical distributors and traders headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 64,992 professional contacts across them, including 28,647 with verified work emails. Houston is the largest hub.

This list covers chemical distributors and traders headquartered in the United States, 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 16, 2026.

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.

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1,437Companies
64,992Contacts tracked
28,647Verified emails
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The 25 largest chemical distributors and traders based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,437 chemical distributors and traders based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 16, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to chemical distributors and traders: 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.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceNewport News, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202610001+17,845 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Since 1953, Ferguson has been a leading source of quality supplies for a variety of industries.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
2Strong evidenceDowners Grove, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20265,001-10,0007,607 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 16, 2026
3Indirect evidenceIrving, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202610001+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 16, 2026
4Indirect evidenceNorthbrook, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,0001,876 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Stepan Company's vision is to create innovative solutions for a cleaner, healthier, more energy efficient world.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
5Indirect evidenceBrookfield, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000766 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At Hydrite we are family driven, financially strong, and looking for problem solvers to join our growing team.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
6Partial evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000740 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Tricon Energy is an industry leader in the global trade and distribution market.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
7Partial evidenceThe Woodlands, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000699 contacts →

Partial evidence

“For more than half a century, Quantix has provided the world’s largest chemical companies with end-to-end support through a nationwide network, a comprehensive suite of services…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
8Strong evidenceGermantown, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000659 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Ellsworth Adhesives, founded in 1974 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the global distributor of specialty chemicals, adhesives, coatings, and dispensing equipment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
9Partial evidenceHouston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000486 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Vinmar is a global marketing, distribution and project development company that brings value to the world's leading producers and users of plastics and chemicals through tailored…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
10Partial evidenceDetroit, MI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000480 contacts →

Partial evidence

“PVS Chemicals enables our world through the safe and reliable delivery of chemistry, either created by us or sourced from partners.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
11Partial evidenceGardendale, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000456 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Jacam Catalyst offers a full range of oilfield chemical manufacturing, blending, formulating, analysis, and R&D capabilities.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
12Partial evidenceKansas City, KS, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000454 contacts →

Partial evidence

“With a heritage dating back over a century, Harcros continues to be a trusted partner in the chemical industry, delivering high-quality ingredients and solutions to customers…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
13Indirect evidenceIndianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000401 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Every day, our customers bring us their toughest chemistry challenges.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
14Partial evidenceAlbuquerque, NM, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 20261,001-5,000378 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Rinchem is the worldwide leader in chemical warehousing, transportation, freight forwarding, and technology.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
15Indirect evidenceAtlanta, GA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500364 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
16Partial evidenceFort Worth, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000349 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, KMG (NYSE: KMG) manufactures, formulates and globally distributes specialty chemicals for…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
17Indirect evidenceSwedesboro, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 202651-200306 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Thomas Scientifics’ guiding principle is “We Believe You Are Important” and this belief guides our every action and investment.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
18Indirect evidenceBellevue, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500305 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At ChemPoint, we combine progressive technology and efficient business processes to accelerate the business of chemistry.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
19Strong evidenceSalt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000303 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Thatcher Company is a diversified chemical manufacturer and distributor founded in 1967 by Lawrence Thatcher on the core values of integrity, innovation, stability, safety, and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
20Partial evidenceIndependence, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000300 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Valtris Specialty Chemicals is a leading provider of specialty chemicals, serving industries as diverse as building and construction, packaging, consumer goods, transportation and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
21Indirect evidenceBoston, NC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000281 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Alphagary, an Orbia business, is pioneering innovation solutions to advance life around the world.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
22Indirect evidencePleasant Prairie, WI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026501-1,000277 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Having a job isn’t the same as having a purpose.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
23Indirect evidenceOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500271 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“For over thirty-five years, Entec has helped grow our customers’ businesses by forging strong, trust-driven partnerships.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
24Strong evidenceWestlake, OH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026201-500261 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Established in 1925, today Palmer Holland is a North American specialty chemical and fine ingredient distributor of raw materials headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with 60+ account…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026
25Partial evidenceSomerset, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 16, 2026n/a245 contacts →

Partial evidence

“GJ Chemical is family owned and operated and has been in business for over 40 years.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 16, 2026

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Chemical distributors and traders based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 16, 2026
44.1%Verified-email coverage
45.2Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
7.1%Largest-city concentration · Houston
Sep 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
538
11-50
561
51-200
237
201-500
48
501-1,000
24
1,001-5,000
20
5,001-10,000
2
10001+
3

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 1,437 companies.

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 distributors and traders, 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.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “chemical distributors and traders”. 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 distributors and traders), 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 distributors and traders, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
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, 28,647 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 16, 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 distributors and traders by metro

  • Chemical distributors and traders in Houston102
  • Chemical distributors and traders in Miami33

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 distributors and traders, 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 distributors and traders are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 1,437 chemical distributors and traders headquartered in the United States 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?

Ferguson, headquartered in Newport News, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most chemical distributors and traders?

Houston leads with 102 headquartered companies, followed by Miami (33) and New York (18).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 28,647 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,437 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 16, 2026.

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About this data

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.