North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 3.0

3253 - Pesticide, fertilizer and other agricultural chemical manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing agricultural chemicals, including nitrogenous and phosphoric fertilizer materials; mixed fertilizers; and agricultural and household pest control chemicals.

32531 - Fertilizer manufacturing

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.

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing agricultural lime products (See 327410 Lime manufacturing)
  • mining potash (See 212396 Potash mining)

32532 - Pesticide and other agricultural chemical manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing agricultural chemicals, except fertilizers. Establishments engaged in manufacturing household pest control products are included.