Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in mining, milling, drying, calcining, sintering, or otherwise preparing phosphate rock, including apatite. Establishments primarily engaged in the production of phosphoric acid, super-phosphates, or other manufactured phosphate compounds or chemicals are classified in Manufacturing, Major Group 28.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 1475 - Phosphate Rock are:
- Apatite mining
- Phosphate rock mining
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Mineral & Phosphate Mining in the US (21239)
Revenue 2025
$8.6bn
Growth 2025
1.09%
Key Trends
The Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting sector has contributed significantly to this industry's noticeable decline
Industry profitability has remained volatile
Accelerating industrial production is expected to buoy the industry's short-term prospects
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 1475 - Phosphate Rock
US-SIC Code 1475 - Phosphate Rock sits in the 2-digit Phosphate Rock 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 1475 - Phosphate Rock
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 1475 - Phosphate Rock. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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147501 Phosphate rock
8 Digit SIC Codes
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14750000 Phosphate rock
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14759900 Phosphate rock, nec
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14759901 Apatite mining
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