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Table 1.22 NAICS 325: Chemical
 
 
 
Groups and Series
Classification
 
 
Value added in 2006  
 
Type of
series
 
 
 
Units, source for monthly series, and notes
Millions
of
dollars


Proportion
NAICS Market
Chemical 325   350,786  11.40    
   Basic chemical 3251   83,979   2.73    
      Organic chemicals 32511,9   59,692   1.94   Pounds and gallons, weighted combination
    of acrylonitrile, benzene, finished butadiene,
    cumene, ethylene, ethylene oxide, para-xylene,
    propylene, and styrene, 1992-96; National
    Petroleum Refiners Association. Production
    worker hours for 1972-91. 
         Ethyl alcohol* 325193 SbMec 953    .03 Prod Barrels, ethanol; Department of Energy.
         Organic chemicals ex. ethanol* 32511,9 ex 325193 SbMnn 58,739   1.91 Qprod Pounds and gallons, weighted combination
    of acrylonitrile, benzene, finished butadiene,
    cumene, ethylene, ethylene oxide, para-xylene,
    propylene, and styrene; National Petroleum
    Refiners Association. 
      Basic inorganic chemicals 32512-8   24,287    .79    
         Industrial gas 32512 SbMnn 5,084    .17 Qprod Cubic feet, hydrogen, oxygen, acetylene,
    argon, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide; Census
    Bureau. Monthly data for 1972-90. 
         Other basic inorganic chemical 32518   15,402    .50    
            Alkalies and chlorine 325181 SbMnn 3,306    .11 Prod Tons, sodium hydroxide liquid and chlorine
    gas; The Chlorine Institute. Census Bureau,
    1972-86.
            Carbon black* 325182 SbMnn 641    .02 Hrs  
            All other basic inorganic chemical 325188   11,454    .37    
               Acids, phosphates, and sulfates 325188pt. SbMnn 1,539    .05 Qprod Tons, sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid,
    aluminum sulfate, sodium phosphate tripoly,
    phosphorus, hydrofluoric acid, and calcium
    phosphate; Census Bureau. Monthly data
    for 1972-90.
               Nuclear materials* 325188pt. Mec 4,015    .13 Prod Kilowatt sales to facilities producing nondefense
    nuclear materials; Department of Energy,
    individual facilities.
               Other inorganic chemicals 325188pt. SbMnn 5,900    .19 Qprod Tons, calcium carbide, hydrogen peroxide,
    sodium chlorate, sodium silicate, and potassium
    pyrophosphate; Census Bureau. Monthly data
    for 1972-90. 
         Synthetic dye and pigment 32513 SbMnn 3,802    .12 Hrs Tons, titanium dioxide, 1972-2002; Census
    Bureau.
   Resin, synthetic rubber, and artificial
       and synthetic fibers and filaments
3252   36,300   1.18    
      Resin and synthetic rubber 32521   32,532   1.06    
         Plastics material and resin 325211 Mnn 30,269    .98 Prod Pounds, thermosetting and thermoplastic
    resins; Society of the Plastics Industry,
    Inc.
         Synthetic rubber 325212 Mnn 2,263    .07 Hrs Tons; Rubber Manufacturers Association.
    1972-2002
      Artificial and synthetic fibers and
          filaments
32522 Mnn 3,768    .12 Prod Pounds, noncellulosic, rayon, and acetate
    fibers; Fiber Economics Bureau.
   Pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural
       chemical
3253   14,110    .46    
      Fertilizer* 32531 SbMnn 5,164    .17 Qprod Tons, synthetic anhydrous ammonia, ammonia
    nitrate, ammonium sulfate, nitrogen solutions,
    nitric acid, phosphoric acid, phosphatic
    fertilizer materials, and urea; Census
    Bureau. Monthly data for 1972-90.
      Pesticide and other agricultural chemical* 32532 CnnSbMnn 8,946    .29 Hrs  
   Pharmaceutical and medicine 3254   137,928   4.48    
      Medicinal, botanical, biological product* 325411,3,4 CnnMnn 24,934    .81 Hrs  
      Pharmaceutical preparation* 325412 CnnMnn 112,994   3.67 Prod Fisher quantity index, with model-based
    inventory adjustment; IMS-Health, FRB.
    Production worker hours for 1972-93.
   Paints, soaps and toiletries, and other
       chemical products
3255-9   78,468   2.55    
      Paints and other chemical products 3255,9   36,696   1.19    
         Paint, coating, and adhesive 3255   16,577    .54    
            Paint and coating 32551   12,021    .39    
               Construction paints* 32551pt. Sc 6,808    .22 Qprod Gallons, architectural and special-purpose
    coatings; Census Bureau. Monthly data for
    1972-90.
               Industrial paints* 32551pt. Mnd 5,213    .17 Qprod Gallons, product coatings and special-purpose
    coatings; Census Bureau. Monthly data for
    1972-90. 
            Adhesive* 32552 CnnScSbMnn 4,556    .15 Hrs  
         Other chemical product and preparation* 3259 CnnSbMnn 20,119    .65 Hrs Electric power use for 1972-96.
      Soap, cleaning compound, and toilet
          preparation
3256 CnnSbMnn 41,772   1.36 Hrs Electric power use for 1972-96.




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