Chemicals ranking as Alabama’s second largest export category, with overseas shipments approaching $2.6 billion in 2018.

The catalyst for results like this? All the right reagents.

The Alabama Gulf Coast Chemical Corridor is home to a cluster of nearly 30 companies, stretching 60 miles through the Mobile Area. These facilities join nearly 200 other chemical companies scattered through the state to employ 10,400 people in Alabama.

Thanks to the strong presence of the chemical industry in the state, a host of universities in Alabama offer degrees and research opportunities in chemical engineering.