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Chemicals and Plastics

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Chemicals and Plastics

Australia’s chemicals and plastics industries directly employ over 60,000 people and represent over 11 per cent of total Australian manufacturing activity. The chemicals and plastics industry provides essential materials to many other sectors, including automotive, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, information technology, packaging, construction and consumer appliances.

Industry overview

Information on the role of the chemicals and plastics industry and how it benefits Australia’s economic environment.

Key Contacts

Key contacts are available in the Chemicals Business Checklist.

Key contacts can also be made available by contacting ChemicalsDereg@industry.gov.au

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Chemicals and Plastics

Industry overview

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