NAICS Code 325 — Chemical Manufacturing
Subsector in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 7 direct sub-codes.
| Code | 325 |
|---|---|
| Title | Chemical Manufacturing |
| Level | Subsector (3-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
The Chemical Manufacturing subsector is based on the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formulation of products. This subsector distinguishes the production of basic chemicals that comprise the first industry group from the production of intermediate and end products produced by further processing of basic chemicals that make up the remaining industry groups.
This subsector does not include all industries transforming raw materials by a chemical process. It is common for some chemical processing to occur during mining operations. These beneficiating operations, such as copper concentrating, are classified in Sector 21, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction. Furthermore, the refining of crude petroleum is included in Subsector 324, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing. In addition, the manufacturing of aluminum oxide is included in Subsector 331, Primary Metal Manufacturing; and beverage distilleries are classified in Subsector 312, Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing. As is the case of these two activities, the grouping of industries into subsectors may take into account the association of the activities performed with other activities in the subsector.
Where 325 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 31-33 | Manufacturing |
| Subsector | 325 | Chemical Manufacturing |
Codes under 325
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
3251 | Basic Chemical Manufacturing |
3252 | Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing |
3253 | Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing |
3254 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing |
3255 | Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing |
3256 | Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing |
3259 | Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing |
Related Subsector codes
311— Food Manufacturing312— Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing313— Textile Mills314— Textile Product Mills315— Apparel Manufacturing316— Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing321— Wood Product Manufacturing322— Paper Manufacturing323— Printing and Related Support Activities324— Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing326— Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing327— Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.