Research & Development Expenses
The latest quarterly r&d expense is $36.00 Million with a quarter-over-quarter change of +2.86%. Research and Development (R&D) expenses represent the costs incurred by a company in developing new products, services, or processes.
LYB R&D Expense
Reported quarterly R&D expense; no daily interpolation.
Current R&D Expense
$36.00M
$36.00 Million
Quarter-over-Quarter Change
+2.86%
vs. $35.00M prior quarter
Historical Data
67
Quarters of data available
Quarterly R&D Expense History
| Period | R&D Expense | QoQ Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $36.00M | +$1.00M | +2.86% |
| Q4 2025 | $35.00M | +$1.00M | +2.94% |
| Q3 2025 | $34.00M | $-1.00M | -2.86% |
| Q2 2025 | $35.00M | +$1.00M | +2.94% |
| Q1 2025 | $34.00M | $-5.00M | -12.82% |
| Q4 2024 | $39.00M | +$8.00M | +25.81% |
| Q3 2024 | $31.00M | $-2.00M | -6.06% |
| Q2 2024 | $33.00M | +$1.00M | +3.13% |
| Q1 2024 | $32.00M | $-2.00M | -5.88% |
| Q4 2023 | $34.00M | +$3.00M | +9.68% |
| Q3 2023 | $31.00M | $-1.00M | -3.13% |
| Q2 2023 | $32.00M | $-1.00M | -3.03% |
| Q1 2023 | $33.00M | +$4.00M | +13.79% |
| Q4 2022 | $29.00M | $-2.00M | -6.45% |
| Q3 2022 | $31.00M | $-1.00M | -3.13% |
| Q2 2022 | $32.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2022 | $32.00M | $-1.00M | -3.03% |
| Q4 2021 | $33.00M | +$3.00M | +10.00% |
| Q3 2021 | $30.00M | $-2.00M | -6.25% |
| Q2 2021 | $32.00M | +$3.00M | +10.34% |
| Q1 2021 | $29.00M | $-5.00M | -14.71% |
| Q4 2020 | $34.00M | +$7.00M | +25.93% |
| Q3 2020 | $27.00M | +$2.00M | +8.00% |
| Q2 2020 | $25.00M | $-2.00M | -7.41% |
| Q1 2020 | $27.00M | $-3.00M | -10.00% |
| Q4 2019 | $30.00M | +$4.00M | +15.38% |
| Q3 2019 | $26.00M | $-1.00M | -3.70% |
| Q2 2019 | $27.00M | $-1.00M | -3.57% |
| Q1 2019 | $28.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q4 2018 | $28.00M | $-2.00M | -6.67% |
| Q3 2018 | $30.00M | +$1.00M | +3.45% |
| Q2 2018 | $29.00M | +$1.00M | +3.57% |
| Q1 2018 | $28.00M | $-1.00M | -3.45% |
| Q4 2017 | $29.00M | +$2.00M | +7.41% |
| Q3 2017 | $27.00M | +$2.00M | +8.00% |
| Q2 2017 | $25.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2017 | $25.00M | $-1.00M | -3.85% |
| Q4 2016 | $26.00M | +$1.00M | +4.00% |
| Q3 2016 | $25.00M | +$1.00M | +4.17% |
| Q2 2016 | $24.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2016 | $24.00M | $-2.00M | -7.69% |
| Q4 2015 | $26.00M | +$1.00M | +4.00% |
| Q3 2015 | $25.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2015 | $25.00M | $-1.00M | -3.85% |
| Q1 2015 | $26.00M | $-4.00M | -13.33% |
| Q4 2014 | $30.00M | $-1.00M | -3.23% |
| Q3 2014 | $31.00M | $-3.00M | -8.82% |
| Q2 2014 | $34.00M | +$2.00M | +6.25% |
| Q1 2014 | $32.00M | $-12.00M | -27.27% |
| Q4 2013 | $44.00M | +$9.00M | +25.71% |
| Q3 2013 | $35.00M | +$0 | 0.00% |
| Q2 2013 | $35.00M | $-1.00M | -2.78% |
| Q1 2013 | $36.00M | $-21.00M | -36.84% |
| Q4 2012 | $57.00M | +$18.00M | +46.15% |
| Q3 2012 | $39.00M | +$2.00M | +5.41% |
| Q2 2012 | $37.00M | $-2.00M | -5.13% |
| Q1 2012 | $39.00M | $-15.00M | -27.78% |
| Q4 2011 | $54.00M | +$1.00M | +1.89% |
| Q3 2011 | $53.00M | $-3.00M | -5.36% |
| Q2 2011 | $56.00M | +$23.00M | +69.70% |
| Q1 2011 | $33.00M | $-8.00M | -19.51% |
| Q4 2010 | $41.00M | +$6.00M | +17.14% |
| Q3 2010 | $35.00M | $-2.00M | -5.41% |
| Q2 2010 | $37.00M | $-4.00M | -9.76% |
| Q1 2010 | $41.00M | +$1.00M | +2.50% |
| Q4 2009 | $40.00M | +$2.00M | +5.26% |
| Q3 2009 | $38.00M | — | — |
About LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
LyondellBasell Industries N.V., established in 2009 and based in Houston, Texas, operates as a prominent global chemical manufacturer with a significant international footprint, including the United States, Germany, Mexico, Italy, Poland, France, Japan, China, and the Netherlands. The company's diverse operations are organized into six distinct segments. Its core business involves the production and marketing of olefins and various polyolefins, such as high, low, and linear low-density polyethylene, along with polypropylene homopolymers and copolymers, for markets spanning the Americas, Europe, and Asia. LyondellBasell also focuses on intermediate chemicals and derivatives, offering products like propylene oxide, oxyfuels, styrene monomers, acetyls, and ethylene-based compounds. Furthermore, the company develops and sells advanced polymer solutions, including polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbatches, engineered composites, colors, and powders. Its activities extend to refining crude oil into gasoline and distillates, as well as the development and licensing of chemical and polyolefin process technologies, alongside the manufacturing and sale of polyolefin catalysts.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals
- CEO
- Peter Z. E. Vanacker