Chemical Manufacturing Companies in Arizona

Arizona has approximately 4,500 manufacturing establishments and 175,000 manufacturing employees. Arizona is a fast-growing semiconductor and aerospace manufacturing state, home to TSMC's new fab, Raytheon, and a booming EV supply chain in the Phoenix metro area.

Arizona contributes to the national chemical manufacturing landscape. Chemical manufacturing encompasses companies that produce basic chemicals, specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, agricultural chemicals, adhesives, coatings, and cleaning compounds. The US is the world's second-largest chemical producer, with major production concentrated along the Gulf Coast where access to natural gas feedstocks provides a cost advantage.

Petrochemical Producers: Large-scale manufacturers of ethylene, propylene, benzene, and other base chemicals from petroleum and natural gas feedstocks.

Specialty Chemical Companies: Producers of performance chemicals, catalysts, electronic chemicals, and other high-value chemical products.

Coating & Adhesive Manufacturers: Companies producing paints, coatings, sealants, and adhesives for industrial and consumer applications.

Agricultural Chemical Producers: Manufacturers of fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, and other crop protection chemicals.

Industrial Gas Companies: Producers and distributors of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and specialty gases for manufacturing.

Major industrial centers in Arizona include Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, and Tempe. These cities have concentrations of manufacturers across sectors including semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing, and defense manufacturing.