By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : April 30, 2026 11:10 am
Year-to-date production was 26.3 billion pounds, a 4.9 percent increase as compared to the same period in 2025
US production of major plastic resins totalled 9.2 billion pounds during March 2026, an increase of 12.9 percent compared to the prior month, and an increase of 4.8 percent compared to the same month in 2025, according to statistics released today by the American Chemistry Council (ACC).
Year-to-date production was 26.3 billion pounds, a 4.9 percent increase as compared to the same period in 2025.
Sales and captive (internal) use of major plastic resins totalled 9.4 billion pounds during March 2026, a 17.2 percent increase compared to the prior month, and an increase of 9.5 percent from the same month one year earlier. Year-to-date sales and captive use were 26.0 billion pounds, a 4.6 percent increase as compared to the same period in 2025.