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NAICS 212392
Phosphate rock mining

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Employers: 2002
Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown below. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
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Detail
NAICS
code		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of shipments
($1,000)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
Go to this NAICS 21 Mining 24,087 182,911,093 21,173,895 477,840
Go to this NAICS 212 Mining, except oil and gas 7,253 47,728,025 9,009,343 197,061
Go to this NAICS 2123 Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying 5,738 19,125,586 3,847,184 95,166
Go to this NAICS 21239 Other nonmetallic mineral mining 332 3,104,141 547,627 12,619
  212392 Phosphate rock mining 15 914,723 148,325 3,175

 

Nonemployers: 2002
Data based on 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Table includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Nonemployers are businesses with no paid employees. Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS
code 		NAICS Title
 All firms Nonemployers Employers
Establish-
ments		 Receipts ($1,000) Establishments Receipts Establish-
ments		 Value of shipments ($1,000)
Number % of all $1,000 % of all
N = Not available
21 Mining 106,796 187,834,649 82,709 77.4 4,923,556 2.6 24,087 182,911,093
212 Mining, except oil and gas 12,517 48,091,309 5,264 42.1 363,284 0.8 7,253 47,728,025
2123 Nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying 9,547 19,412,568 3,809 39.9 286,982 1.5 5,738 19,125,586
21239 Other nonmetallic mineral mining N N N N N N 332 3,104,141
212392 Phosphate rock mining N N N N N N 15 914,723

 

Definition: NAICS 212392   Phosphate rock mining

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, milling, and/or drying or otherwise beneficiating (i.e., preparing) phosphate rock.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing phosphoric acid, superphosphates, or other phosphatic fertilizer materials are classified in U.S. Industry 325312, Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing.

 

Historical comparability

Comparable   NAICS 212392, Phosphate rock mining, is comparable between 2002 and 1997.

In comparisons with data before 1997, 1997 NAICS 212392 is comparable to SIC 1475. See the Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC.

 

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.
1997
NAICS
code		 1997 NAICS Description Year Establishments Value of shipments ($1,000) Annual payroll ($1,000) Paid employees
212392 Phosphate rock mining 2002 15 914,723 148,325 3,175
1997 20 1,016,889 169,479 3,858
% change -25.0 -10.0 -12.5 -17.7

 

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Geographic Distribution -- Phosphate rock mining: 2002

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Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown above. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
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Indus-
tries		 Description Estab-
lish-
ments		 Value of shipments
($1,000)		 Value of shipments
% of
U.S.		 Value of shipments
per capita
($)		 Annual
payroll
($1,000)		 Paid
employees
See other industries in this state United States 15 914,723 100.00 3.17 148,325 3,175
See other industries in this state Florida 7 670,217 73.27 40.18 99,180 2,129
  All other states, including those below 8 244,506 26.73   49,145 1,046
See other industries in this state     North Carolina 1 D     D (250-499)
See other industries in this state     Idaho 2 D     D (100-249)
See other industries in this state     Utah 1 D     D (100-249)
See other industries in this state     Wyoming 1 D     D (100-249)
See other industries in this state     Arizona 1 D     D (1-19)
See other industries in this state     Montana 1 D     D (1-19)
See other industries in this state     Pennsylvania 1 D     D (1-19)

 

Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Phosphate rock mining
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to pdf 		Series number Title Link to AFF or Drill-down
tables		 Contents Geography
link to PDF EC02-00C-COMP Comparative Statistics Link to drill-down tables 2002 and 1997 data side by side on a comparable NAICS 1997 basis US, states
  EC02-21SA Location of Mining Link to data in AFF Employment Size of Establishments US, states
link to PDF EC02-21SG-1 General Summary Link to data in AFF Industry Statistics US
Link to data in AFF Industry Statistics for States & Offshore Areas US, states
link to PDF EC02-21SM-1 Material and Fuel Summary Link to data in AFF Selected Supplies, Minerals Received for Preparation, Purchased Machinery, & Fuels Consumed by Type by Industry: 2002 and 1997 US
link to PDF EC02-21SP-1 Product Summary Link to data in AFF Products or Services Statistics: 2002 & 1997 US
link to PDF EC02-21SX-1 Industry-Product Analysis Summary Link to data in AFF Industry-Product Analysis - Industry Shipments by Product & Receipts for Services US
Link to data in AFF Industry-Product Analysis - Product Shipments & Receipts for Services by Contributing Industry US
link to PDF EC02-31SP-1 Product Summary Link to data in AFF Products Statistics: 2002 & 1997 US
link to PDF EC02-21A Geographic Area Series Link to data in AFF Industry Statistics for the State or Offshore Areas States
link to PDF EC02-21I-212392 Industry Series (data may be inconsistent with final figures in Summary Series) Link to data in AFF Historical Statistics for the Industry: 2002 & 1997 US
Link to data in AFF Detailed Statistics by Industry US
Link to data in AFF Industry Statistics by Employment Size US
Link to data in AFF Industry Statistics by Type of Operation US
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Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs -- NAICS 212392
Hypertext Tables Title (with link to data) Frequency Contents Geography
  County Business Patterns Annual Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment US, states, metro areas, counties
Link to table for this industry Statistics of U.S. Businesses Annual Number of firms, employees, payroll, (and revenue, for 2002 only) by employment-size of the enterprise US, states, metro areas
  U.S. International Trade Statistics Monthly Value of exports and imports by country [select 3-digit NAICS, then select 6-digit NAICS] US
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