Chemical Manufacturing Industry Sector

The Chemical Manufacturing subsector is based on the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formulation of products. This subsector distinguishes the production of basic chemicals that comprise the first industry group from the production of intermediate and end products produced by further processing of basic chemicals that make up the remaining industry groups. This subsector does not include all industries transforming raw materials by a chemical process. It is common for some chemical processing to occur during mining operations. These beneficiating operations, such as copper concentrating, are classified in Sector 21, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction. Furthermore, the refining of crude petroleum is included in Subsector 324, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing. In addition, the manufacturing of aluminum oxide is included in Subsector 331, Primary Metal Manufacturing; and beverage distilleries are classified in Subsector 312, Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing. As is the case of these two activities, the grouping of industries into subsectors may take into account the association of the activities performed with other activities in the subsector.
Source: US Census Bureau


Basic Chemical Manufacturing
Petrochemical Manufacturing
Industrial Gas Manufacturing
Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing
Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing
Phosphatic Fertilizer Manufacturing
Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
Compost Manufacturing
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Adhesive Manufacturing
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing
Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
Surface Active Agent Manufacturing
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Printing Ink Manufacturing
Explosives Manufacturing
All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins
Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, Chemical, and Copy Toner Manufacturing
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing