Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing resins, plastics materials, and nonvulcanizable thermoplastic elastomers and mixing and blending resins on a custom basis and/or (2) manufacturing noncustomized synthetic resins.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 325211 - Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing are:
- Polyethylene resins manufacturing
- Polyvinyl resins manufacturing
- Diisocyanate resins manufacturing
- Rosins (i.e., modified resins) manufacturing
- Polycarbonate resins manufacturing
- Polystyrene resins manufacturing
- Phenolic resins manufacturing
- Resins, plastics (except custom compounding purchased resins), manufacturing
- Soybean plastics manufacturing
- Thermosetting plastics resins manufacturing
- Butadiene copolymers containing less than 50 percent butadiene manufacturing
- Styrene-acrylonitrile resins manufacturing
- Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins manufacturing
- Methyl methacrylate resins manufacturing
- Carbohydrate plastics manufacturing
- Silicone resins manufacturing
- Cellulose propionate resins manufacturing
- Polyvinyl halide resins manufacturing
- Fluorohydrocarbon resins manufacturing
- Acrylic resins manufacturing
- Coumarone-indene resins manufacturing
- Cellulose acetate resins manufacturing
- Polytetrafluoroethylene resins manufacturing
- Polyhexamethylenediamine adipamide resins manufacturing
- Polyamide resins manufacturing
- Styrene resins manufacturing
- Ethylene-vinyl acetate resins manufacturing
- Ion exchange resins manufacturing
- Isobutylene polymer resins manufacturing
- Polymethacrylate resins manufacturing
- Nitrocellulose (i.e., pyroxylin) resins manufacturing
- Phthalic anhydride resins manufacturing
- Amino-aldehyde resins manufacturing
- Pyroxylin (i.e., nitrocellulose) resins manufacturing
- Polyurethane resins manufacturing
- Polyester resins manufacturing
- Ethylcellulose plastics manufacturing
- Polyvinyl alcohol resins manufacturing
- Polyacrylonitrile resins manufacturing
- Vinyl resins manufacturing
- Elastomers (except synthetic rubber) manufacturing
- Ester gum manufacturing
- Dicyandiamine resins manufacturing
- Amino resins manufacturing
- Cellulose nitrate resins manufacturing
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins manufacturing
- Allyl resins manufacturing
- Epoxy resins manufacturing
- Vinylidene resins manufacturing
- Polyisobutylene resins manufacturing
- Vinyl acetate resins manufacturing
- Cellulose xanthate (viscose) manufacturing
- Alkyd resins manufacturing
- Casein plastics manufacturing
- Fluoro-polymer resins manufacturing
- Methyl cellulose resins manufacturing
- Phenol-furfural resins manufacturing
- Plastics and synthetic resins regenerating, precipitating, and coagulating
- Ionomer resins manufacturing
- Acetal resins manufacturing
- Epichlorohydrin bisphenol manufacturing
- Lignin plastics manufacturing
- Coal tar resins manufacturing
- Propylene resins manufacturing
- Cresol resins manufacturing
- Thermoplastic resins and plastics materials manufacturing
- Protein plastics manufacturing
- Tar acid resins manufacturing
- Phthalic alkyd resins manufacturing
- Vinyl chloride resins manufacturing
- Melamine resins manufacturing
- Urea-formaldehyde resins manufacturing
- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins manufacturing
- Phenol-formaldehyde resins manufacturing
- Cresol-furfural resins manufacturing
- Methyl acrylate resins manufacturing
- Cellulose resins manufacturing
- Polypropylene resins manufacturing
- Nylon resins manufacturing
- Petroleum polymer resins manufacturing
- Urea resins manufacturing
- Phenoxy resins manufacturing
- Epichlorohydrin diphenol manufacturing
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Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US (32521)
Revenue 2025
$128.3bn
Growth 2025
-2.46%
Key Trends
Disrupted supply chains and the ongoing war in Ukraine have caused energy prices to soar
Automobile manufacturers are vital downstream buyers
The price of world crude oil and natural gas will decline
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 325211 - Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing plastics adhesives--are classified in Industry 325520, Adhesive Manufacturing.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Custom compounding resins made elsewhere--are classified in U.S. Industry 325991, Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing plastics resins and converting resins into plastics products--are classified in Industry Group 3261, Plastics Product Manufacturing;
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NAICS Hierarchy 325211 - Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
NAICS Code 325211 - Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing sits in the 2-digit Plastics Material and Resin 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
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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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