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Chemical NAICS
The chemical industry is segmented into North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes based on the type of chemical processing route used and the final products generated. [OMB 1987] In 1997, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reclassified all U.S. industries under this code from the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. [OMB 1997] These new classifications are used in the Census of Manufactures conducted by the Department of Commerce, as well as by other Federal agencies that collect data from industry.
The move from SICs to NAICS may have changed some of the categories under which data is reported. Data aggregated under the older SIC codes is available for comparison online.
| NAICS |
Major Products |
| 325 Chemicals Manufacturing |
| 32511 Petrochemicals |
Aliphatic/acyclic organics (ethylene, butylene, organic acids); solvents (alcohols, ethers, acetone, chlorinated solvents); rubber processors and plasticizers; aromatics (benzene, aniline, toluene, xylenes) |
| 32512 Industrial Gases |
Inorganic and organic gases (acetylene, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen) |
| 32513 Synthetic Dyes and Pigments |
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| 32518 Other Basic Inorganic Chemicals |
| 325181 Alkalies and Chlorine |
Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), chlorine, soda, ash, potassium and sodium carbonates |
| 325182 Carbon Black |
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| 325188 All Other Basic Inorganic Chemicals |
Compounds of aluminum, ammonium, chromium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, and numerous other minerals; inorganic acids |
| 32519 Other Basic Organic Chemicals |
| 325191 Gum and Wood Chemicals |
Tall oil, wood distillates, tanning materials, charcoal briquettes, charcoal |
| 325192 Cyclic Crude and Intermediates |
Distilling coal tars, cyclic intermediates, i.e. hydrocarbons and organic dyes and pigments |
| 325193 Ethyl Alcohol |
Nonpotable ethyl alcohol |
| 325199 All Other Basic Organic Chemicals |
Enzyme proteins, fatty acids, plasticizers, silicone, synthetic sweeteners |
| 3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments |
Synthetic resins, plastics, and elastomers (acrylic, polyamide, vinyl, polystyrene, polyester, nylon, polyethylene), vulcanizable rubbers (acrylic, butadiene, neoprene, silicone) |
| 3253 Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemicals |
Ammonia fertilizer compounds, anhydrous ammonia, nitric acid, urea, phosphatic fertilizers and materials, natural organic fertilizers |
| 3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicines |
Biological and medicinal products |
| 3255 Paints, Coatings, and Adhesives |
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| 3256 Soaps, Cleaning Compounds, and Toilet Preparations |
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| 3259 Other Chemical Products and Preparations |
Printing and writing inks; explosives; photographic film, paper, plates and chemicals; antifreeze; lighter fluids; matches; pyrotechnics; sugar substitutes; swimming pool chemicals |
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