Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
What this code covers
Use this group for manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms when the main activity includes Manufacture of industrial gases and Manufacture of dyes and pigments. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
- This group includes the manufacture of basic chemical products, fertilisers and associated nitrogen compounds, as well as plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms.
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other chemical products
- Compare with 20.2, 20.3, 20.4 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This group includes the manufacture of basic chemical products, fertilisers and associated nitrogen compounds, as well as plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms.
- - Manufacture of industrial gases
- - Manufacture of dyes and pigments
- - Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
- - Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
- - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
- - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
- - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations
- - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other chemical products
What is NACE 20.1 used for?
Use NACE 20.1 for manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms when the main activity includes Manufacture of industrial gases and Manufacture of dyes and pigments. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 20.1?
Typical examples include Manufacture of industrial gases, Manufacture of dyes and pigments, and Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals.
When might 20.1 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 20.1?
Compare 20.1 with 20.2 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products, 20.3 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, and 20.4 Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products, including Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics, including Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations, including Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations and Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for manufacture of other chemical products when the main activity includes Manufacture of liquid biofuels and Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of industrial gases when the main activity includes Manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases: and Elemental gases. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of dyes and pigments when the main activity includes Manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate and Manufacture of pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals when the main activity includes Manufacture of chemical elements (except industrial gases and basic metals) and Manufacture of inorganic acids, except nitric acid. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other organic basic chemicals when the main activity includes Manufacture of basic organic chemicals: and Acyclic hydrocarbons, saturated and unsaturated. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for manufacture of chemicals and chemical products when the main activity includes Manufacture of liquid biofuels. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 20.1 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, 20.5 Manufacture of other chemical products.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 38.3 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms, 38.2 Waste recovery.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.