KSIC 20—Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products; except pharmaceuticals and medicinal chemicals

Where 20 sits

1. C Manufacturing
2. 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products; except pharmaceuticals and medicinal chemicals

Contains 5 narrower codes

• 201 Manufacture of basic chemicals
• 202 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
• 203 Manufacture of fertilizers, pesticides, germicides and insecticides
• 204 Manufacture of other chemical products
• 205 Manufacture of man-made fibers

Description

Industrial activities in which chemical treatment is the primary manufacturing process, and industrial activities that manufacture single chemicals, mixed or complex compounds, and chemical products by mixing and other final treatments of products generated during the chemical treatment process, primarily include the following industrial activities:

Manufacture of basic industrial compounds such as acids, alkalis, salts, and other inorganic or organic compounds

Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds

Manufacture of intermediate compounds such as synthetic rubber, plastic materials, and chemical fibers in a raw state requiring further processing

Manufacture of other chemical products processed for direct use for specific purposes, such as insecticides, fungicides, and other agricultural chemicals, paints and inks, soaps, and cosmetics

Cross-references for 20

• Manufacture of pharmaceuticals and medical substances ( 21 )
• Manufacture of animal fats, baking powder, and other edible fermented products ( 10 )
• Manufacture of crude oil refined products and coke oven products ( 19 )
• Molding and processing of rubber and plastic products ( 22 )

20 in other systems