1813 Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing basic inorganic chemicals, including dyes and pigments; chromium sulphate (used in leather tanning); acids; and salts. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing chlorine, sodium hydroxide and other alkali using electrochemical processes.
- Division
- C Manufacturing
- Parent group
- 181 Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- Edition
- 2006 Revision 2.0
- Status
- Active
What this code includes
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing basic inorganic chemicals, including dyes and pigments; chromium sulphate (used in leather tanning); acids; and salts. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing chlorine, sodium hydroxide and other alkali using electrochemical processes.
Activities and examples
- Acid, inorganic, manufacturing n.e.c.
- Alkaline salt manufacturing n.e.c.
- Aluminium hydroxide manufacturing
- Ammonium hydroxide manufacturing
- Calcium chloride (lime) manufacturing
- Chromium sulphate manufacturing (for application in leather tanning)
- Fluoride manufacturing
- Hydrochloric acid manufacturing
- Hydrofluoric acid manufacturing
- Hydrogen peroxide manufacturing
- Hypophosphite manufacturing
- Industrial salt manufacturing
- Inorganic dye or pigment manufacturing
- Nitric acid manufacturing
- Nitrite manufacturing
- Phosphoric acid manufacturing
- Silicate manufacturing
- Sodium bicarbonate manufacturing
- Sodium carbonate manufacturing
- Sodium hydroxide manufacturing
- Sulphide manufacturing
- Sulphur compound manufacturing
- Sulphuric acid manufacturing (except smelter by-product)
- Zinc oxide manufacturing
- Zinc peroxide manufacturing
Exclusions and references
- manufacturing bleaches and disinfectants - see ANZSIC 1851 (Cleaning Compound Manufacturing)
- manufacturing synthetic organic dyes and pigments - see ANZSIC 1812 (Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing)
- manufacturing fertilisers - see ANZSIC 1831 (Fertiliser Manufacturing)
- manufacturing sulphuric acid as a smelter by-product - see ANZSIC 2133 (Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining)
- manufacturing inorganic herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and pesticides - see ANZSIC 1832 (Pesticide Manufacturing)
- manufacturing photographic chemicals - see ANZSIC 1891 (Photographic Chemical Product Manufacturing)
Classification hierarchy
- ANZSIC
- C Manufacturing
- 18 Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing
- 181 Basic Chemical Manufacturing
- 1813 Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Correspondence mappings
Related ATO BIC codes
Other classes in this group
- 1851 Cleaning Compound Manufacturing manufacturing bleaches and disinfectants is classified there.
- 1812 Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing manufacturing synthetic organic dyes and pigments is classified there.
- 1831 Fertiliser Manufacturing manufacturing fertilisers is classified there.
- 2133 Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc Smelting and Refining manufacturing sulphuric acid as a smelter by-product is classified there.
- 1832 Pesticide Manufacturing manufacturing inorganic herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and pesticides is classified there.
In this section
- 1811Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- 1812Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- 1813Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Official source
- Official source
- ABS detailed classification page
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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