Pesticide & Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 32532 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the formulation and preparation of agricultural and household pest control chemicals (except fertilizers).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 325320, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
The boundary between pesticide manufacturing and fertilizer manufacturing turns on the purpose of the chemical product. Code 32532 covers establishments formulating and preparing pest control chemicals for agricultural and household use, while Code 32531 covers those manufacturing fertilizer materials and mixing ingredients into fertilizers. Pesticide producers focus on controlling pests; fertilizer producers focus on plant nutrition.
Written for NAICS 325320, the only detailed industry in this group.