Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) distilling wood or gum into products, such as tall oil and wood distillates; (2) distilling coal tars; (3) manufacturing wood or gum chemicals, such as naval stores, natural tanning materials, charcoal briquettes, and charcoal (except activated); and (4) manufacturing cyclic crudes or cyclic intermediates (i.e., hydrocarbons, except aromatic petrochemicals) from refined petroleum or natural gas.
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 325194 - Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing are:
- Naphthenic acids made from refined petroleum or natural gas
- Benzaldehyde manufacturing
- Oils, wood, made by distillation of wood
- Charcoal (except activated) manufacturing
- Nitrated hydrocarbon derivatives manufacturing
- Nitrobenzene manufacturing
- Ethyl acetate, natural, manufacturing
- Cyclic crudes made by distillation of coal tar
- Annatto extract manufacturing
- Oak extract manufacturing
- Pine oil manufacturing
- Tannic acid (i.e., tannins) manufacturing
- Brazilwood extract manufacturing
- Diphenylamine manufacturing
- Cresylic acids made from refined petroleum or natural gas
- Cycloterpenes manufacturing
- Naphthol sulfonic acids manufacturing
- Orthodichlorobenzene manufacturing
- Cresols made by distillation of coal tar
- Charcoal briquettes, wood, manufacturing
- Diethylcyclohexane manufacturing
- Myrobalans extract manufacturing
- Quercitron extracts manufacturing
- Naphthalene made from refined petroleum or natural gas
- Aminoazobenzene manufacturing
- Turpentine made by distillation of pine gum or pine wood
- Mangrove extract manufacturing
- Aniline manufacturing
- Anthracene manufacturing
- Creosote made by distillation of coal tar
- Phenol manufacturing
- Acetone, natural, manufacturing
- Oils made by distillation of coal tar
- Logwood extract manufacturing
- Naphtha made by distillation of coal tar
- Sumac extract manufacturing
- Aminophenol manufacturing
- Wood distillates manufacturing
- Creosote made by distillation of wood tar
- Chlorobenzene manufacturing
- Naval stores, gum or wood, manufacturing
- Tar made by distillation of coal tar
- Chestnut extract manufacturing
- Hemlock extract manufacturing
- Pyroligneous acids manufacturing
- Hydroquinone manufacturing
- Naphthol, alpha and beta, manufacturing
- Wood oils manufacturing
- Chlorophenol manufacturing
- Tall oil (except skimmings) manufacturing
- Coal tar distillates manufacturing
- Rosins made by distillation of pine gum or pine wood
- Isocyanates manufacturing
- Hardwood distillates manufacturing
- Aminoanthraquinone manufacturing
- Sulphonated derivatives manufacturing
- Chlorotoluene manufacturing
- Chloronaphthalene manufacturing
- Dyes, natural, manufacturing
- Methyl acetone manufacturing
- Cyclopropane made from refined petroleum or natural gas
- Distillates, wood, manufacturing
- Extracts, natural dyeing and tanning, manufacturing
- Nitrosated hydrocarbon derivatives manufacturing
- Gum and wood chemicals manufacturing
- Benzoic acid manufacturing
- Tanning extracts and materials, natural, manufacturing
- Acetate of lime, natural, made by distillation of wood
- Wood alcohol, natural, manufacturing
- Methyl alcohol (methanol), natural, manufacturing
- Pitch, wood, manufacturing
- Dragon's blood manufacturing
- Naphthalenesulfonic acid manufacturing
- Cyclic intermediates made from refined petroleum or natural gas (except aromatic petrochemicals)
- Softwood distillates manufacturing
- Azobenzene manufacturing
- Maleic anhydride manufacturing
- Nitroaniline manufacturing
- Cyclopentane made from refined petroleum or natural gas
- Sulfonated naphthalene manufacturing
- Pinene manufacturing
- Phthalic anhydride manufacturing
- Brewers' pitch made by distillation of wood
- Camphor, natural, manufacturing
- Naphtha, solvent, made by distillation of coal tar
- Witch hazel extract manufacturing
- Gambier extract manufacturing
- Toluidines manufacturing
- Pitch made by distillation of coal tar
- Valonia extract manufacturing
- Pentachlorophenol manufacturing
- Cyclohexane manufacturing
- Nitrophenol manufacturing
- Quebracho extracts manufacturing
- Halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon derivatives manufacturing
- Wattle extract manufacturing
- Tar and tar oils made by distillation of wood
- Resorcinol manufacturing
- Aminoazotoluene manufacturing
- Fustic wood extract manufacturing
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Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US (32519)
Revenue 2025
$160.8bn
Growth 2025
-4.52%
Key Trends
Given the commoditized nature of organic chemicals, prices are the central tenet of competition
The industry relies on various markets that purchase organic chemicals as raw materials and intermediates
Operators anticipate higher regulatory costs, stemming from environmental and safety concerns
Products and Services
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For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 325194 - Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing aromatic petrochemicals by refining crude petroleum--are classified in Industry 324110, Petroleum Refineries;
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Manufacturing fuel briquettes from refined petroleum--are classified in U.S. Industry 324199, All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing; and
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Manufacturing aromatic petrochemicals from refined petroleum or natural gas--are classified in Industry 325110, Petrochemical Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing cyclic chemicals (except aromatic and intermediates)--are classified in U.S. Industry 325199, All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing activated charcoal--are classified in U.S. Industry 325998, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.
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Manufacturing coal tar crudes in steel mills with coke ovens--are classified in Industry 331110, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing;
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NAICS Hierarchy 325194 - Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing
NAICS Code 325194 - Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing sits in the 2-digit Cyclic Crude, Intermediate, and Gum and Wood Chemical Manufacturing sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 31-33
Sector Title: Manufacturing
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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3211 Sawmills and Wood Preservation
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32111 Sawmills and Wood Preservation
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3212 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
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32121 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
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3219 Other Wood Product Manufacturing
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32191 Millwork
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32192 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
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32199 All Other Wood Product Manufacturing
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3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
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32211 Pulp Mills
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32212 Paper Mills
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32213 Paperboard Mills
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3222 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
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32221 Paperboard Container Manufacturing
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32222 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
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32223 Stationery Product Manufacturing
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32229 Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
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3231 Printing and Related Support Activities
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32311 Printing
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32312 Support Activities for Printing
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3241 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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32411 Petroleum Refineries
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32412 Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing
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32419 Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing
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32511 Petrochemical Manufacturing
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32512 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
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32513 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
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32518 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
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32519 Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
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3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
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32521 Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
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32522 Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
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3253 Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
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32531 Fertilizer Manufacturing
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32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
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3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
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32541 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
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3255 Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
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32551 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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32552 Adhesive Manufacturing
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3256 Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
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32561 Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing
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32562 Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
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3259 Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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32591 Printing Ink Manufacturing
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32592 Explosives Manufacturing
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32599 All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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3261 Plastics Product Manufacturing
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32611 Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing
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32612 Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing
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32613 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
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32614 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
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32615 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
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32616 Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
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32619 Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
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3262 Rubber Product Manufacturing
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32621 Tire Manufacturing
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32622 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
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32629 Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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3271 Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
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32711 Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
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32712 Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
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3272 Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
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3273 Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
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32731 Cement Manufacturing
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32732 Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
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32733 Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing
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32739 Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
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3274 Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
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32741 Lime Manufacturing
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32742 Gypsum Product Manufacturing
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3279 Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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32791 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
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32799 All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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