20Level 2
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
Explanatory note
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.
This division also includes:
- manufacture of liquid biofuels
Parent code
CMANUFACTURINGChild codes6
20.1Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms20.2Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products20.3Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics20.4Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations20.5Manufacture of other chemical products20.6Manufacture of man-made fibres