Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, or otherwise preparing kaolin or ball clay, including china clay, paper clay, and slip clay.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 1455 - Kaolin and Ball Clay are:
- Ball clay mining
- China clay mining
- Kaolin mining
- Paper clay mining
- Slip clay mining
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Sand & Gravel Mining in the US (21232)
Revenue 2025
$18.5bn
Growth 2025
1.63%
Key Trends
Miners are highly susceptible to infrastructure investment, construction activity and oil and gas extraction
The pattern of industry revenue growth has followed fluctuations in demand from downstream markets
The value of private nonresidential building construction is forecast to rise
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 1455 - Kaolin and Ball Clay
US-SIC Code 1455 - Kaolin and Ball Clay sits in the 2-digit Kaolin and Ball Clay sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: B
Division Title: Mining
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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101 Iron Ores
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102 Copper Ores
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103 Lead and Zinc Ores
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104 Gold and Silver Ores
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106 Ferroalloy Ores, Except Vanadium
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108 Metal Mining Services
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109 Miscellaneous Metal Ores
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122 Bituminous Coal and Lignite Mining
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123 Anthracite Mining
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124 Coal Mining Services
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131 Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas
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132 Natural Gas Liquids
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138 Oil and Gas Field Services
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141 Dimension Stone
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142 Crushed and Broken Stone, Including Riprap
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144 Sand and Gravel
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145 Clay, Ceramic, and Refractory Minerals
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147 Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining
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148 Nonmetallic Minerals Services, Except Fuels
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149 Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Minerals, Except
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 1455 - Kaolin and Ball Clay
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1455 - Kaolin and Ball Clay. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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145598 Kaolin & ball clay
8 Digit SIC Codes
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14550000 Kaolin and ball clay
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14559900 Kaolin and ball clay, nec
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14559901 Ball clay mining
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14559902 China clay mining
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14559903 Kaolin mining
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14559904 Paper clay mining
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14559905 Rubber clay mining
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14559906 Slip clay mining
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