ACC: Plastic resin production increases in June

U.S. production of major plastic resins totaled 7.8 billion pounds in June, a 0.9% increase from the prior month, and from June 2022
Aug. 14, 2023

Production of major plastic resins in the U.S. totaled 7.8 billion pounds in June, an increase of 0.9% compared to the prior month, and to the same month in 2022, according to new data from the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

Year-to-date production was 47.3 billion pounds—a 0.6% decrease from the same period in 2022.

Sales and captive (internal) use of major plastic resins totaled 8.0 billion pounds in June, an increase of 2.0% compared to the prior month, and an increase of 4.5% from the same month one year earlier.

Year-to-date sales and captive use were 46.4 billion pounds, a 1.4% decrease as compared to the same period in 2022.

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