Chemical production is by far the most important sector of the Municipality of Venice. Located primarily in the industrial area of Porto Marghera, in 2007 it recorded an export flow of above 590 million Euro (+20,2% compared with 2006).

Production involves basic chemical products: diluents, solvents, inorganic chemical products, methylene chloride, toluene, xylol, trichlorethylene, perchloroethylene, isopropyl alcohol, to which are added pesticides and other chemical products for agriculture.

Colours, paints and enamels are also produced: retouching, stucco and wood oils, intumescents and water-based paints with a satin finish for internal and external use, alkyd paints for steel, water colours, vinyl glues.

Household and personal cleaning products are produced in large numbers – detergents, face and body creams, cleansing milk and toners – and the pharmaceutical, chemical and botanical products for medicinal purposes.

Plastic articles are one of the main products exported from the Venice province, having reached a value of over 183  million Euro in 2007, with an increase of 0.9% compared with 2006.
Aside from the plastic components for the automobile and motorcycle industries, the following are also produced in the Venice area: expanded polystyrene in granules, thermoplastic profiles, rigid and plastic pvc granules, Plexiglas and polycarbonate sheets, polyethylene bags, preformed shapes in pet, parts in thermoformed plastic for automatic can dispensers, plastic film.