18 Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing
Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.
Groups
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 18 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.
This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.
Subdivision facts
- Division
- C Manufacturing
- Groups
- 6
- Classes
- 14
Class-level detail
Classes in Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing
These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.
Industrial Gas Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing industrial organic and inorganic gas in compressed, liquid or solid forms.
- Acetylene gas manufacturing
- Ammonia gas manufacturing
- Argon gas manufacturing
Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing basic organic chemicals, including wood or gum chemicals (e.g.
- Acetaldehyde manufacturing
- Acid, acetic, manufacturing
- Acid, organic, manufacturing
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.
- Acid, inorganic, manufacturing n.e.c.
- Alkaline salt manufacturing n.e.c.
- Aluminium hydroxide manufacturing
Synthetic Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the manufacture of synthetic resins, non-vulcanisable elastomers and mixing and blending of resins and polymeric materials.
- Cellulosic resin manufacturing
- Cresol formaldehyde manufacturing
- Dendritic polymer (dendrimer) manufacturing
Other Basic Polymer Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing other basic polymers (except synthetic resins and synthetic rubbers).
- Basic polymer manufacturing n.e.c.
- Carbon fibre manufacturing (including kevlar material manufacturing)
- Cellulose acetate manufacturing
Fertiliser Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing and mixing fertilisers.
- Ammonium phosphate manufacturing
- Ammonium sulphate manufacturing
- Animal and vegetable fertiliser manufacturing
Pesticide Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in the formulation and preparation of pest control chemicals.
- Animal dip manufacturing
- Animal spray manufacturing
- Flyspray manufacturing
Human Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing pharmaceutical and medicinal products for human use from both natural (plants) and synthetic sources (chemicals).
- Ampoule manufacturing
- Analgesic manufacturing
- Anthelmintic manufacturing
Veterinary Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Product Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing drugs, medicines, medicinal chemicals, vaccines, serums and other pharmaceutical products for veterinary use.
- Veterinary drug manufacturing
- Veterinary medicinal preparation manufacturing n.e.c.
Group 185
Cleaning Compound and Toiletry Preparation Manufacturing
2 class pages sit under this group.
Cleaning Compound Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing cleaning compounds, including toothpastes, soaps and other detergents, surface active agents, polishes and speciality cleaning preparations.
- Denture cleaner manufacturing
- Detergent manufacturing
- Dishwashing detergent manufacturing
Cosmetic and Toiletry Preparation Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing cosmetic and toiletry preparations.
- After-shave lotion manufacturing
- Barrier cream manufacturing
- Cosmetic deodorant manufacturing
Photographic Chemical Product Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing photographic sensitised film, paper, cloth, plates and chemicals.
- Photographic chemical manufacturing
- Photographic sensitised cloth manufacturing
- Photographic sensitised film manufacturing
Explosive Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing explosives.
- Ammonium nitrate, explosive, manufacturing
- Blasting powder manufacturing
- Cellulose nitrate manufacturing
Other Basic Chemical Product Manufacturing n.e.c.
This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing chemical products not elsewhere classified.
- Antifreeze manufacturing
- Beeswax manufacturing
- Concrete additive or masonry surface treatment manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What does subdivision 18 add?
Basic Chemical and Chemical Product Manufacturing narrows the broad division into a more specific industry family. It is the level you use when you need more precision but are not yet at the final class.
Can I view the class pages directly from subdivision 18?
Yes. This page now shows both the groups and the class pages nested under them, so you can move straight to the final four-digit ANZSIC class when the subdivision is already correct.
Is the subdivision code the one used on forms?
Usually not. Most operational forms use the class-level code. The subdivision page is mainly for navigation and understanding the hierarchy.
How to use this page
If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.
For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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