NAICS Canada 32531—Fertilizer manufacturing

Where 32531 sits

1. 31-33 Manufacturing
2. 325 Chemical manufacturing
3. 3253 Pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing
4. 32531 Fertilizer manufacturing

Contains 2 narrower codes

• 325313 Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing
• 325314 Mixed fertilizer manufacturing

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nitrogenous or phosphoric fertilizer materials and mixing these ingredients into fertilizers; and in purchasing ingredients and mixing them into fertilizers. Establishments engaged in the manufacture of phosphoric acid, urea, ammonia and nitric acid, whether or not for use as a fertilizer material, are included.

What 32531 excludes

• Manufacturing agricultural lime products (see 327410 lime manufacturing)
• Mining potash (see 212396 potash mining (can))

32531 in other systems