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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.

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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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C MANUFACTURING20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products

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Shared hierarchy

These codes share C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

20.20, 20.15 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

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20.20, 20.15 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Official title

Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

Plain-language summary

Official inclusions

- 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.

- manufacture of fertilisers:
- straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers
- urea, crude natural phosphates and crude natural potassium salts
- manufacture of associated nitrogen products:
- nitric and sulphonitric acids, ammonia, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate, nitrites and nitrates of potassium

Not stated separately in available source data

Official exclusions

- manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15

- mining of guano, see 08.91
- manufacture of agrochemical products (e.g. pesticides), see 20.20
- manufacture of liming agents, see 20.59
- production of waste compost, see 38.21

Not stated separately in available source data

Typical 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.

- Manufacture of fertilisers:
- Straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers
- Urea, crude natural phosphates and crude natural potassium salts
- Manufacture of associated nitrogen products:

- Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

Common reasons to choose 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.

- manufacture of fertilisers:
- straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers
- urea, crude natural phosphates and crude natural potassium salts
- manufacture of associated nitrogen products:

- Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

Common reasons not to choose this code

- manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15

- mining of guano, see 08.91
- manufacture of agrochemical products (e.g. pesticides), see 20.20
- manufacture of liming agents, see 20.59
- production of waste compost, see 38.21

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
- 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

Usually not this code

- Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

- Mining of guano
- Manufacture of agrochemical products (e.g. pesticides)
- Manufacture of liming agents
- Production of waste compost

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
- 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

Related codes

- 20.15 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds
- 20.2 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

- 08.91 Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals
- 20.20 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
- 20.59 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
- 38.21 Materials recovery
- 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases
- 20.12 Manufacture of dyes and pigments
- 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
- 20.14 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
- 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms

- 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
- 20.3 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
- 20.4 Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations
- 20.5 Manufacture of other chemical products
- 20.20 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products

Parent hierarchy

C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.2 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products > 20.20 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms > 20.15 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds

C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.2 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

Rev. 2 mapping

- 20.20 -> 20.20 (exact)

- 20.15 -> 20.15 (exact)

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Comparison field	20.20	20.15	20.2
Official title	Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products	Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds	Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
Plain-language summary	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.	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.	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.
Official inclusions	- 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.	- manufacture of fertilisers: - straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers - urea, crude natural phosphates and crude natural potassium salts - manufacture of associated nitrogen products: - nitric and sulphonitric acids, ammonia, ammonium chloride, ammonium carbonate, nitrites and nitrates of potassium	Not stated separately in available source data
Official exclusions	- manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15	- mining of guano, see 08.91 - manufacture of agrochemical products (e.g. pesticides), see 20.20 - manufacture of liming agents, see 20.59 - production of waste compost, see 38.21	Not stated separately in available source data
Typical 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.	- Manufacture of fertilisers: - Straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers - Urea, crude natural phosphates and crude natural potassium salts - Manufacture of associated nitrogen products:	- Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
Common reasons to choose 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.	- manufacture of fertilisers: - straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers - urea, crude natural phosphates and crude natural potassium salts - manufacture of associated nitrogen products:	- Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
Common reasons not to choose this code	- manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15	- mining of guano, see 08.91 - manufacture of agrochemical products (e.g. pesticides), see 20.20 - manufacture of liming agents, see 20.59 - production of waste compost, see 38.21	- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms - 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
Usually not this code	- Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds	- Mining of guano - Manufacture of agrochemical products (e.g. pesticides) - Manufacture of liming agents - Production of waste compost	- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms - 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
Related codes	- 20.15 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds - 20.2 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products	- 08.91 Mining of chemical and fertiliser minerals - 20.20 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products - 20.59 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. - 38.21 Materials recovery - 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases - 20.12 Manufacture of dyes and pigments - 20.13 Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals - 20.14 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals - 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms	- 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms - 20.3 Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics - 20.4 Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations - 20.5 Manufacture of other chemical products - 20.20 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products - 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
Parent hierarchy	C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.2 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products > 20.20 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products	C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.1 Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms > 20.15 Manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds	C MANUFACTURING > 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products > 20.2 Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products
Rev. 2 mapping	- 20.20 -> 20.20 (exact)	- 20.15 -> 20.15 (exact)	- 20.2 -> 20.2 (exact)

20.20

Choose when

- 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.

Avoid when

- manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, see 20.15

20.15

Choose when

- manufacture of fertilisers:
- straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers
- urea, crude natural phosphates and crude natural potassium salts
- manufacture of associated nitrogen products:

Avoid when

- mining of guano, see 08.91
- manufacture of agrochemical products (e.g. pesticides), see 20.20
- manufacture of liming agents, see 20.59
- production of waste compost, see 38.21

20.2

Choose when

- Manufacture of pesticides, disinfectants and other agrochemical products

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
- 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

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