North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 32519 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing basic organic chemicals (except petrochemicals, industrial gases, and synthetic dyes and pigments).
Included activity examples
- Biodiesel fuels not made in petroleum refineries and not blended with petroleum
- Carbon organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Cyclic intermediates made from refined petroleum or natural gas (except aromatic petrochemicals)
- Enzyme proteins (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals) (except pharmaceutical use) manufacturing
- Fatty acids (e.g., margaric, oleic, stearic) manufacturing
- Gum and wood chemicals manufacturing
- Organo-inorganic compound manufacturing
- Plasticizers (i.e., basic synthetic chemical) manufacturing
- Silicone (except resins) manufacturing
- Synthetic sweeteners (i.e., sweetening agents) manufacturing
- Official title
- Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- Code level
- 5
- Parent industry
- Basic Chemical Manufacturing 3251
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 0 active
Excluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Blending purchased biodiesel fuels and purchased refined petroleum--are classified in Industry 32419, Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing;
Manufacturing activated charcoal--are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing;
Manufacturing coal tar crudes in coke ovens not integrated with steel mills and fuel briquettes from refined petroleum--are classified in Industry 32419, Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing coal tar crudes in integrated steel mills with coke ovens--are classified in Industry 33111, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing;
Manufacturing elastomers--are classified in Industry 32521, Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing;
Manufacturing natural food colorings--are classified in Industry 31194, Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing.
Manufacturing natural glycerin--are classified in Industry 32561, Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing;
Manufacturing organic industrial gases--are classified in Industry 32512, Industrial Gas Manufacturing;
Manufacturing organic insecticidal, herbicidal, fungicidal, and pesticidal preparations--are classified in Industry 32532, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing;
Manufacturing petrochemicals by refining crude petroleum--are classified in Industry 32411, Petroleum Refineries;
Manufacturing petrochemicals from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons--are classified in Industry 32511, Petrochemical Manufacturing;
Manufacturing pharmaceuticals, medicines, and dietary supplements--are classified in Industry Group 3254, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing;
Manufacturing synthetic organic dyes and pigments--are classified in Industry 32513, Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing;
Manufacturing urea--are classified in Industry 32531, Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing;
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.