Development of the Russian chemical complex in 2022

The article presents the results of an analysis of the socio-economic status of the chemical complex in Russia conducted by the authors based on the results of 2022, including the dynamics in the industry of the number of large, medium, and small enterprises, total employment, average capacity utilization, and average wages of chemical industry workers. It is shown that due to the current geopolitical situation, several Russian chemical productions are experiencing difficulties in production and product implementation. The actual number of enterprises in the chemical industry has decreased compared to the beginning of 2022 due to a reduction in the number of small and foreign enterprises in the industry, which is not critical on a national scale in the absence of crisis situations in product implementation. However, the average capacity utilization for major types of chemical products has decreased slightly and currently stands at 70%. The analysis results demonstrate the stability of the employee count and wages. Wages remain at the level of salaries in the manufacturing sector. The conclusion is drawn that the previously identified positive trend in the implementation of the Chemical Industry Development Program until 2030 (Strategy 2030) remains intact, according to the authors.