Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nitrogenous and phosphoric fertilizer materials and mixing these ingredients with other ingredients into fertilizers.
Canadian industry
325313 Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing
Fabrication d'engrais chimiques (sauf la potasse)
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32531 - Fertilizer manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2012* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-07-17 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- manufacturing of phosphoric acid, urea, ammonia and nitric acid, for use as a fertilizer material
- producing natural organic fertilizers and mixtures (except compost)
Exclusions
- compost manufacturing (See 325314 Mixed fertilizer manufacturing (US))
- mining potash (See 212396 Potash mining (CAN))
Examples
- ammonia (i.e., anhydrous or ammonium hydroxyde), manufacturing
- ammonium and diammonium phosphates, manufacturing
- ammonium nitrate, manufacturing
- ammonium sulphate, manufacturing
- fertilizers, mixed, made in plants producing nitrogenous or phosphatic fertilizer materials
- fertilizers, natural organic (except compost), manufacturing
- nitrogenous fertilizer materials, manufacturing
- phosphatic fertilizer materials, manufacturing
- phosphoric acid, manufacturing
- superphosphates, manufacturing
- urea, manufacturing
- ammonia (i.e., anhydrous or ammonium hydroxyde), manufacturing
- ammonium and diammonium phosphates, manufacturing
- ammonium nitrate, manufacturing
- ammonium sulphate, manufacturing
- anhydrous ammonia, manufacturing
- defluorinated phosphates, manufacturing
- fertilizer materials, nitrogenous and phosphatic, manufacturing
- fertilizers, mixed, made in plants producing nitrogenous fertilizer materials
- fertilizers, mixed, made in plants producing nitrogenous or phosphatic fertilizer materials
- fertilizers, mixed, made in plants producing phosphatic fertilizer materials
- fertilizers, natural organic (except compost), manufacturing
- fertilizers, of animal waste origin, manufacturing
- fertilizers, of sewage origin, manufacturing
- manufacturing of phosphoric acid, urea, ammonia and nitric acid, for use as a fertilizer material
- nitric acid, manufacturing
- nitrogenous fertilizer materials, manufacturing
- phosphatic fertilizer materials, manufacturing
- phosphoric acid, manufacturing
- plant foods, mixed, made in plants producing nitrogenous fertilizer materials
- plant foods, mixed, made in plants producing phosphatic fertilizer materials
- producing natural organic fertilizers and mixtures (except compost)
- superphosphates, manufacturing
- urea (except fertilizer), manufacturing
- urea, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
ammonia (i.e., anhydrous or ammonium hydroxyde), manufacturingammonium and diammonium phosphates, manufacturingammonium nitrate, manufacturingammonium sulphate, manufacturingfertilizers, natural organic (except compost), manufacturing
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-07-17
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C2012*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 325313
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
325313
Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 325313 Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
325313
ammonia (i.e., anhydrous or ammonium hydroxyde), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ammonia (i.e., anhydrous or ammonium hydroxyde), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325313 Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing to a business file.
03
325313
ammonium and diammonium phosphates, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ammonium and diammonium phosphates, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325313 Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing to a business file.
04
325313
ammonium nitrate, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ammonium nitrate, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325313 Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 325313Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing
- 325314Mixed fertilizer manufacturing
Commonly confused with
325314 — Mixed fertilizer manufacturing
compost manufacturing (See 325314 Mixed fertilizer manufacturing (US))
212396 — Potash mining
mining potash (See 212396 Potash mining (CAN))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2012*Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
Approximate correspondence
Chemical fertilizers (except potash and phosphoric acid), manufacturing
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
325313Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 325313 cover?
Chemical fertilizer (except potash) manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nitrogenous and phosphoric fertilizer materials and mixing these ingredients with other ingredients into fertilizers.
Which level of the hierarchy is 325313?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 325313?
It rolls up to 32531 Fertilizer manufacturing.
Should I stop at 325313 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 325313?
Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 325313?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 325313 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 35 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Metal fabrication, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 325313?
Yes. The page shows C2012* Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.