NACE Division C.20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products

Definition

This division includes the transformation of organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and the formation of products. It distinguishes the production of basic chemicals that constitute the first industry group from the production of intermediate and end products produced by further processing of basic chemicals that make up the remaining industry classes.

Groups

Group	Title
20.2	Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
20.6	Manufacture of man-made fibres
20.3	Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
20.4	Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
20.1	Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
20.5	Manufacture of other chemical products

Higher Level

• NACE Section C - Manufacturing