Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing basic organic chemical products (except aromatic petrochemicals, industrial gases, synthetic organic dyes and pigments, gum and wood chemicals, cyclic crudes and intermediates, and ethyl alcohol).
Illustrative Examples:
Biodiesel fuels not made in petroleum refineries and not blended with petroleum
Calcium organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
Carbon organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
Enzyme proteins (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals) (except pharmaceutical use) manufacturing
Fatty acids (e.g., margaric, oleic, stearic) manufacturing
Organo-inorganic compound manufacturing
Plasticizers (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals) manufacturing
Silicone (except resins) manufacturing
Synthetic sweeteners (i.e., sweetening agents) manufacturing
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 325199 - All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing are:
- Terpineol manufacturing
- Oxalic acid manufacturing
- Wood alcohol, synthetic, manufacturing
- Tartaric acid manufacturing
- Propylcarbinol manufacturing
- Biodiesel fuels not made in petroleum refineries and not blended with petroleum
- Salicylic acid (except medicinal) manufacturing
- Calcium citrate manufacturing
- Butadiene made from alcohol
- Peroxides, organic, manufacturing
- Sodium sulfoxalate formaldehyde manufacturing
- Citronellal manufacturing
- Carbon tetrachloride manufacturing
- Chloral manufacturing
- Ethyl nitrite manufacturing
- Methylamine manufacturing
- Monomethylparaminophenol sulfate manufacturing
- Sodium alginate manufacturing
- Sodium organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Carbon organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Red oil (i.e., oleic acid) manufacturing
- Acrylonitrile manufacturing
- Geraniol manufacturing
- Tanning agents, synthetic organic, manufacturing
- Accelerators (i.e., basic synthetic chemical) manufacturing
- Calcium oxalate manufacturing
- Natural nonfood coloring manufacturing
- Metallic soap manufacturing
- Citral manufacturing
- Ionone manufacturing
- Ethyl perhydrophenanthrene manufacturing
- Phosphoric acid esters manufacturing
- Formaldehyde manufacturing
- Sodium benzoate manufacturing
- Oleic acid esters manufacturing
- Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid manufacturing
- Stearic acid salts manufacturing
- Synthetic sweeteners (i.e., sweetening agents) manufacturing
- Sebacic acid esters manufacturing
- Vanillin, synthetic, manufacturing
- Adipic acid manufacturing
- Malonic dinitrile manufacturing
- Perchloroethylene manufacturing
- Methyl alcohol (i.e., methanol), synthetic, manufacturing
- Essential oils, synthetic, manufacturing
- Ethyl acetate, synthetic, manufacturing
- Ethyl ether manufacturing
- Perfume materials (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals, such as terpineol) manufacturing
- Propylene glycol manufacturing
- Esters, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Vinyl acetate (except resins) manufacturing
- Fatty alcohols manufacturing
- Potassium organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Acids, organic, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Hexadecanol manufacturing
- Acetates, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Silicone (except resins) manufacturing
- Sodium glutamate manufacturing
- Chloroacetic acid manufacturing
- Chloropicrin manufacturing
- Adipic acid esters or amines manufacturing
- Trichloroethylene manufacturing
- Lactic acid manufacturing
- Stearic acid esters manufacturing
- Amyl acetate manufacturing
- Chloroform manufacturing
- Fatty acid esters and amines manufacturing
- Saccharin manufacturing
- Polyhydric alcohol esters and amines manufacturing
- Fatty acids (e.g., margaric, oleic, stearic) manufacturing
- Sodium pentachlorophenate manufacturing
- Phthalate acid manufacturing
- Thioglycolic acid manufacturing
- Dimethylhydrazine manufacturing
- Cellulose acetate (except resins) manufacturing
- Triphenyl phosphate manufacturing
- Potassium bitartrate manufacturing
- Bleaching agents, organic, manufacturing
- Tridecyl alcohol manufacturing
- Pentaerythritol manufacturing
- Ethylene glycol ether manufacturing
- Monosodium glutamate manufacturing
- Ethyl cellulose (except resins) manufacturing
- Methyl salicylate manufacturing
- Sorbitol manufacturing
- Nitrous ether manufacturing
- Methyl chloride manufacturing
- Oleic acid (i.e., red oil) manufacturing
- Adiponitrile manufacturing
- Linoleic acid esters and amines manufacturing
- Bromochloromethane manufacturing
- Calcium organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Palmitic acid esters and amines manufacturing
- Naphthenic acid soaps manufacturing
- Cetyl alcohol manufacturing
- Tetraethyl lead manufacturing
- Ethyl formate manufacturing
- Acetic anhydride manufacturing
- Hexamethylenetetramine manufacturing
- Ethylene glycol manufacturing
- Citric acid manufacturing
- Halogenated hydrocarbon derivatives (except aromatic) manufacturing
- Organo-inorganic compound manufacturing
- Coumarin manufacturing
- Acrolein manufacturing
- Diethylene glycol manufacturing
- Plasticizers (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals) manufacturing
- Acetaldehyde manufacturing
- Sebacic acid manufacturing
- Ethylene oxide manufacturing
- Flavoring materials (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals such as coumarin) manufacturing
- Polyhydric alcohols manufacturing
- Tricresyl phosphate manufacturing
- Camphor, synthetic, manufacturing
- Cream of tartar manufacturing
- Tert-butylated bis (p-phenoxyphenyl) ether fluid manufacturing
- Phosgene manufacturing
- Ethyl chloride manufacturing
- Acetin manufacturing
- Acetic acid manufacturing
- Enzyme proteins (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals) (except pharmaceutical use) manufacturing
- Oxalates (e.g., ammonium oxalate, ethyl oxalate, sodium oxalate) manufacturing
- Sugar substitutes (i.e., synthetic sweeteners blended with other ingredients) made in synthetic sweetener establishments
- Heterocyclic chemicals, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Butyl acetate manufacturing
- Ethyl butyrate manufacturing
- Dimethyl divinyl acetylene (di-isopropenyl acetylene) manufacturing
- Fuel propellants, solid organic, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Carbinol manufacturing
- Tetrachloroethylene manufacturing
- Stearic acid manufacturing
- Acid esters, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Hexamethylenediamine manufacturing
- Sodium acetate manufacturing
- Citrates, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Acetone, synthetic, manufacturing
- Alginates (e.g., calcium, potassium, sodium) manufacturing
- Alginic acid manufacturing
- Transesterification of vegetable oils to produce fuels or fuel additives
- Methyl perhydrofluorine manufacturing
- Methylene chloride manufacturing
- Decahydronaphthalene manufacturing
- Caprolactam manufacturing
- Hexanol manufacturing
- Glycerin (i.e., glycerol), synthetic, manufacturing
- Lauric acid esters and amines manufacturing
- Formic acid manufacturing
- Isopropyl alcohol manufacturing
- Aldehydes manufacturing
- Tear gas manufacturing
- Margaric acid manufacturing
- Tartrates, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing
- Formalin manufacturing
- Ketone compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, 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 325199 - All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing natural food colorings--are classified in U.S. Industry 311942, Spice and Extract Manufacturing.
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Manufacturing aromatic petrochemicals or biodiesel fuels by refining crude petroleum--are classified in Industry 324110, Petroleum Refineries;
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Blending purchased biodiesel fuels and purchased refined petroleum--are classified in U.S. Industry 324199, All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing;
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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 organic industrial gases--are classified in Industry 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing synthetic organic dyes and pigments--are classified in Industry 325130, Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing ethyl alcohol--are classified in U.S. Industry 325193, Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing elastomers--are classified in Industry 32521, Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing urea--are classified in U.S. Industry 325311, Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing organic insecticidal, herbicidal, fungicidal, and pesticidal preparations--are classified in Industry 325320, Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing pharmaceuticals, medicines, and dietary supplements--are classified in Industry Group 3254, Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing natural glycerin--are classified in U.S. Industry 325611, Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing; and
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NAICS Hierarchy 325199 - All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
NAICS Code 325199 - All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing sits in the 2-digit All Other Basic Organic 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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