5 Largest Chemical Companies in the World

4. LyondellBasell (NYSE:LYB)

Sales 2019 – $34,727 m

Ducth chemical company, LyondellBasell, is the largest licensor of polyethylene and polypropylene technologies. The company experienced strong demand for polymers used in packaging and medical products, which proved it resilient in the market slump and gave profits a push. As a response to the slowed down automotive industry the company temporarily halted production at some of its plants in the Advanced Polymer Solutions segment for the automotive end markets.

LyondellBasell Industries NV (NYSE:LYB)