NAICS Code 3253 — Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

Industry Group in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 2 direct sub-codes.

Code	3253
Title	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Level	Industry Group (4-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing nitrogenous or phosphatic fertilizer materials; (2) manufacturing fertilizers from sewage or animal waste; (3) manufacturing nitrogenous or phosphatic materials and mixing with other ingredients into fertilizers; (4) mixing ingredients made elsewhere into fertilizers; (5) manufacturing compost; and (6) formulating and preparing pesticides and other agricultural chemicals.

Where 3253 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	325	Chemical Manufacturing
Industry Group	3253	Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

Codes under 3253

Code	Title
32531	Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing
32532	Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

Related Industry Group codes

• 3251 — Basic Chemical Manufacturing
• 3252 — Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments 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

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.