NAICS Code 32531 — Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing
NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 4 direct sub-codes.
| Code | 32531 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing |
| Level | NAICS Industry (5-digit) |
| Edition | NAICS 2022 edition |
Official definition (2022 NAICS)
This industry 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; and (5) manufacturing compost.
Where 32531 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 |
| NAICS Industry | 32531 | Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing |
Codes under 32531
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
325311 | Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing |
325312 | Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing |
325314 | Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing |
325315 | Compost Manufacturing |
Related NAICS Industry codes
32532— Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical 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.