Chemicals

The chemicals industry in Scotland employs more than 14,000 people directly.  It is the country’s biggest manufacturing export earner and of high importance to the Scottish economy.

The thriving chemicals industry comprises of four main sectors:

• Basic chemicals
• Speciality chemicals
• Pharmaceuticals
• Consumer chemicals

Employers

There are more than 100 chemicals employers in Scotland. Employers range from smaller Scottish owned companies to large multinationals such as GSK, and FujiFilm. 

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