Basic inorganic chemicals n.e.c.

CPC v2.1 Code: 342

About basic inorganic chemicals n.e.c.

cpc code 342, 'Basic inorganic chemicals n.e.c.', encompasses a diverse range of essential chemical products that are fundamental to various industries. These chemicals serve as building blocks for a wide array of downstream applications, from pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals to plastics and specialty materials. Their importance in the global economy cannot be overstated, as they enable the production of countless consumer and industrial goods that we rely on daily.

Production process

The production of basic inorganic chemicals under cpc code 342 typically involves a range of chemical processes, including extraction, purification, and synthesis. Depending on the specific chemical, manufacturers may utilize techniques such as distillation, crystallization, or electrochemical methods to isolate and refine the desired compounds. These processes are often highly specialized and require advanced equipment and technical expertise to ensure consistent quality and yield.

Production inputs

The production of basic inorganic chemicals under cpc code 342 relies on a variety of raw materials, including mineral resources, fossil fuels, and other chemical feedstocks. Manufacturers may source these inputs from 141 Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals, 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, or other related industries. In addition to these primary raw materials, the industry also requires specialized equipment, such as reactors, distillation columns, and filtration systems, as well as a skilled workforce to operate and maintain the production facilities.

Production outputs

The basic inorganic chemicals produced under cpc code 342 serve as essential inputs for a wide range of downstream industries. These chemicals may be further processed or combined with other materials to create a diverse array of products, including 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, and 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products. The versatility of these chemicals ensures their continued importance in the global economy.

Family tree for basic inorganic chemicals n.e.c.

    graph LR
    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/v2-1/34'>34: Basic chemicals</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/342'>342: Basic inorganic chemicals n.e.c.</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/341'>341: Basic organic chemicals</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/343'>343: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; colouring matter n.e.c.</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/344'>344: Activated natural mineral products; animal black; tall oil; terpenic oils produced by the treatment of coniferous woods; crude dipentene; crude para-cymene; pine oil; rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; rum gums; wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/345'>345: Miscellaneous basic chemical products</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/346'>346: Fertilizers and pesticides</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/347'>347: Plastics in primary forms</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/348'>348: Synthetic rubber and factice derived from oils, and mixtures thereof with natural rubber and similar natural gums, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip</a>"]

    C --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3421'>3421: Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and rare gases; inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals n.e.c.</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3422'>3422: Zinc oxide; zinc peroxide; chromium oxides and hydroxides; manganese oxides; iron oxides and hydroxides; earth colours; cobalt oxides and hydroxides; titanium oxides; lead oxides; red lead and orange lead; inorganic bases n.e.c.; metal oxides, hydroxides and peroxides n.e.c., except of mercury</a>"]
C --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3423'>3423: Chemical elements n.e.c.; inorganic acids; inorganic oxygen compounds of boron, silicon and carbon; halogen or sulphur compounds of non-metals; sodium hydroxide; hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium; oxides, hydroxides and peroxides of strontium or barium; aluminium hydroxide; hydrozine and hydroxylamine and their inorganic salts</a>"]
C --> N["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3424'>3424: Phosphates of triammonium; salts and peroxysalts of inorganic acids and metals n.e.c.</a>"]
C --> O["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3425'>3425: Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids; colloidal precious metals and compounds thereof; inorganic and organic compounds of mercury; other inorganic chemicals n.e.c.; compressed air; amalgams</a>"]
C --> P["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3426'>3426: Isotopes n.e.c. and compounds thereof (including heavy water)</a>"]
C --> Q["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3427'>3427: Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides; fulminates, cyanates and thiocyanates; silicates; borates; perborates</a>"]
C --> R["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3428'>3428: Hydrogen peroxide; phosphides; carbides; hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides and borides</a>"]
C --> S["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3429'>3429: Compounds of rare earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium</a>"]


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