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2007 NAICS Definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing basic inorganic chemicals (except industrial gases and synthetic dyes and pigments).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Manufacturing industrial gases--are classified in Industry 32512, Industrial Gas Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing inorganic dyes and pigments--are classified in Industry 32513, Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing household bleaches--are classified in Industry 32561, Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing;
• Mining and/or beneficiating alkalies--are classified in Industry 21239, Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying;
• Manufacturing chlorine preparations (e.g., for swimming pools)--are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing nitrogenous and phosphoric fertilizers and fertilizer materials--are classified in Industry 32531, Fertilizer Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing aluminum oxide (alumina)--are classified in Industry 33131, Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing;
• Manufacturing inorganic insecticidal, herbicidal, fungicidal and pesticidal preparations--are classified in Industry 32532, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing; and
• Manufacturing photographic chemicals--are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.