Fertilizer Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 32531 directly.
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Official definition
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; and (4) mixing ingredients made elsewhere into fertilizers.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Fertilizer Manufacturing covers establishments that produce fertilizer materials from nitrogen or phosphate sources, or that create fertilizers from sewage and animal waste. This code includes producers who manufacture base materials and blend them with other ingredients, as well as those who mix pre-made ingredients into finished fertilizers. The boundary with Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing is clear: Fertilizer Manufacturing excludes establishments focused on formulating and preparing pest control chemicals, which are classified separately.