Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

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What this code covers

Use this class for manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products when the main activity includes Manufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, molluscicides, biocides and Manufacture of anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators. 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.

Official explanatory notes

Imported source text for this NACE Rev. 2.1 record.

This class includes: - manufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, molluscicides, biocides - manufacture of anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators - manufacture of disinfectants (for agricultural and other use) - manufacture of other agrochemical products n.e.c.

Hierarchy context

Where this code sits in the NACE Rev. 2.1 hierarchy.

Parent code

20.2Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical productsGroup

Child codes

0 children

No child codes; this is a class-level code.

When this code fits

Use this when the main activity matches these signals.

manufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, molluscicides, biocides
manufacture of anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators
manufacture of disinfectants (for agricultural and other use)
manufacture of other agrochemical products n.e.c.

When to compare another code

Compare another code when these signals dominate.

manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15

Check before relying on this code

Situations where source text, close alternatives, or local rules may matter.

Compare with 20.15, 20.2 when the main activity overlaps another code.
Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.

Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.

Inclusions

Signals that usually point toward this code.

- manufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, molluscicides, biocides
- manufacture of anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators
- manufacture of disinfectants (for agricultural and other use)
- manufacture of other agrochemical products n.e.c.

Exclusions

Activities that should trigger comparison with another code.

- manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15

Examples

- Manufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, molluscicides, biocides
- Manufacture of anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators
- Manufacture of disinfectants (for agricultural and other use)
- Manufacture of other agrochemical products n.e.c.

Common mistakes

- Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

Search terms and quick answers

Plain-language discovery help for common business descriptions. These notes are separate from official source text.

Common search terms

Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products20.20 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical productsManufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, molluscicides, biocidesManufacture of anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulatorsManufacture of disinfectants (for agricultural and other use)

What is NACE 20.20 used for?

Use NACE 20.20 for manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products when the main activity includes Manufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, molluscicides, biocides and Manufacture of anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

Based on: title and summary

What are typical examples for 20.20?

Typical examples include Manufacture of insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, acaricides, molluscicides, biocides, Manufacture of anti-sprouting products, plant growth regulators, and Manufacture of disinfectants (for agricultural and other use).

Based on: examples

When might 20.20 not be the right code?

Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15.

Based on: exclusions and nonExamples

Which codes should I compare before choosing 20.20?

Compare 20.20 with 20.15 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds and 20.2 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products when the activity description is ambiguous.

Based on: relatedCodes and nearby codes

Often Confused With

Use these comparisons when the activity description is ambiguous.

20.15

Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

Use this class for manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds when the main activity includes Manufacture of fertilisers: and Straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

20.2

Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

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.

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Version changes

Plain-language Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 correspondence for this code.

Previous code

20.20

Rev. 2 code 20.20 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 20.20 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products.

exact

Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.

Potential impact

Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.

What to check next

Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.

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What this code covers

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.