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.