Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing uncompounded medicinal chemicals and their derivatives (i.e., generally for use by pharmaceutical preparation manufacturers) and/or (2) grading, grinding, and milling uncompounded botanicals.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 325411 - Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing are:
- Oils, vegetable and animal, medicinal, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Adrenal derivatives, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Magnesia, medicinal, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Procaine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Salicylic acid, medicinal, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Sulfonamides, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Glandular derivatives, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Insulin, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Ephedrine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Ergot alkaloids (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Anticonvulsants, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Anticholinergics, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Reserpines (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Cortisone, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Fish liver oils, medicinal, uncompounded, manufacturing
- N-methylpiperazine manufacturing
- Cephalosporin, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Morphine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Nicotine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Barbituric acid manufacturing
- Theobromine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Medicinal chemicals, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Enzyme proteins (i.e., basic synthetic chemicals), pharmaceutical use, manufacturing
- Steroids, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Amphetamines, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Agar-agar manufacturing
- Antibiotics, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Dietary supplements, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Antidepressants, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Physostigmine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Cocaine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Glycosides, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Ascorbic acid (i.e., vitamin C), uncompounded, manufacturing
- Codeine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Vegetable alkaloids (i.e., basic chemicals) (e.g., caffeine, codeine, morphine, nicotine), manufacturing
- Digitoxin, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Vitamins, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Hypnotic drugs, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Concentrated medicinal chemicals, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Tetracycline, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Sulfa drugs, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Quinine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Strychnine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Brucine manufacturing
- Barbiturates, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Atropine and derivatives manufacturing
- Acetylsalicylic acid manufacturing
- Cod liver oil, medicinal, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Endocrine products, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Medicinal gelatins manufacturing
- Ophthalmic agents, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Pituitary gland derivatives, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Caffeine and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Opium and opium derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Grinding and milling botanicals (i.e., for medicinal or dietary supplement use)
- Penicillin, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Anesthetics, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Herbal supplements, uncompounded, manufacturing
- Cinchona and derivatives (i.e., basic chemicals) manufacturing
- Hormones and derivatives, uncompounded, manufacturing
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Brand Name Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in the US (32541a)
Revenue 2025
$271.2bn
Growth 2025
2.97%
Key Trends
Patent expirations have represented the major threat to branded drug manufacturers
The level of import penetration has continued to grow
A large number of key patent expirations will pose a major threat to the industry
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 325411 - Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing packaged compounded medicinals and botanicals--are classified in U.S. Industry 325412, Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing vaccines, toxoids, blood fractions, and culture media of plant or animal origin (except for diagnostic use)--are classified in U.S. Industry 325414, Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing.
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NAICS Hierarchy 325411 - Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
NAICS Code 325411 - Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing sits in the 2-digit Medicinal and Botanical 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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