Definition
Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing(NAICS 32532)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing(NAICS 32532) industry. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Definition of the Industry

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

Example Activities:

• Exterminating chemical products (e.g., fungicides, insecticides, pesticides), manufacturing
• Fungicides, manufacturing
• Herbicides, manufacturing
• Insecticides, manufacturing
• Nicotine insecticides, manufacturing
• Pesticides, manufacturing
• Plant growth regulators, manufacturing
• Rodenticides, manufacturing
• Soil conditioning preparations, manufacturing
• Tick powder or spray, manufacturing

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• manufacturing basic chemicals requiring further processing or formulation before use as agriculture chemicals (3251, Basic Chemical Manufacturing)
• manufacturing agricultural lime products (32741, Lime Manufacturing)