Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 325180 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing basic inorganic chemicals (except industrial gases and synthetic dyes and pigments).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Alkalies manufacturing
- Aluminum compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Carbides (e.g., baron, calcium, silicon, tungsten) manufacturing
- Carbon black manufacturing
- Chlorine manufacturing
- Hydrochloric acid manufacturing
- Potassium inorganic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Radioactive isotopes manufacturing
- Sulfides and sulfites manufacturing
- Sulfuric acid manufacturing
Which code does this activity belong in?
The boundary between inorganic and organic chemical manufacturing divides this industry from Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing. Establishments that manufacture basic inorganic chemicals such as alkalies, carbides, chlorine, and hydrochloric acid are classified here, while producers of basic organic chemicals including fatty acids, plasticizers, and gum chemicals are classified in Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing. Additionally, this code excludes industrial gases, which are classified separately, and synthetic dyes and pigments, which have their own classification.