NAICS Code 325613 — Surface Active Agent Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 3 national industries under 32561 (Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing).

Code	325613
Title	Surface Active Agent Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,100 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing bulk surface active agents for use as wetting agents, emulsifiers, and penetrants and/or (2) manufacturing textile and leather finishing agents used to reduce tension or speed the drying process.

Is a business under 325613 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 325613 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,100 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 325613 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	325	Chemical Manufacturing
Industry Group	3256	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	32561	Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing
National Industry	325613	Surface Active Agent Manufacturing

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Related National Industry codes

• 325611 — Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
• 325612 — Polish and Other Sanitation Good 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.