Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars

CPC v2.1 Code: 332

About tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars

cpc code 332 covers the production and processing of tar distilled from coal, lignite, or peat, as well as other mineral tars. These tar-based products are essential raw materials for a wide range of industries, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and construction. The tar industry plays a crucial role in the broader economy, providing key inputs for the manufacture of a diverse array of products that are integral to modern life.

Production process

The primary production technique for cpc code 332 involves the distillation of coal, lignite, or peat to extract the tar. This process typically involves heating the raw material in the absence of oxygen, which causes the organic matter to decompose and release the tar. The tar is then further refined and processed to produce a range of specialized products, such as pitch, creosote, and various aromatic compounds.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of tar under cpc code 332 include the raw materials of coal, lignite, or peat, as well as specialized equipment for the distillation and refining processes. Additionally, the industry may rely on various chemicals and solvents to facilitate the extraction and purification of the tar-based products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the tar industry under cpc code 332 include pitch, creosote, and a variety of aromatic compounds. These products are widely used in the 333 Coke oven products, 351 Chemicals and chemical products, and 452 Construction work industries, among others. The tar-based outputs from cpc code 332 serve as essential raw materials for the production of a diverse range of downstream products, from construction materials to pharmaceuticals.

Family tree for tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars

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    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3'>3: Other transportable goods, except metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/33'>33: Coke oven products; refined petroleum products; nuclear fuel</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/332'>332: Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/331'>331: Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat; retort carbon</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/333'>333: Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous materials, other than crude; preparations n.e.c. containing by weight 70% or more of these oils, such oils being the basic constituents of the preparations</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/334'>334: Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons, except natural gas</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/335'>335: Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro- crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products; petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous materials</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/336'>336: Radioactive elements and isotopes and compounds; alloys, dispersions, ceramic products and mixtures containing these elements, isotopes or compounds; radioactive residues</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/337'>337: Fuel elements (cartridges), for or of nuclear reactors</a>"]

    C --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3320'>3320: Tar distilled from coal, from lignite or from peat, and other mineral tars</a>"]


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