Fertilizers and pesticides

CPC v2.1 Code: 346

About fertilizers and pesticides

cpc code 346 covers the production and distribution of fertilizers and pesticides, which are essential inputs for the agricultural industry. These products play a crucial role in enhancing crop yields, improving soil fertility, and protecting plants from pests and diseases. The fertilizers and pesticides industry is a significant contributor to the broader economy, supporting the growth and sustainability of the agricultural sector.

Production process

The production of fertilizers and pesticides involves a range of chemical processes and manufacturing techniques. Fertilizers are typically produced through the synthesis of various raw materials, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, to create compounds that can be easily absorbed by plants. Pesticides, on the other hand, are formulated using active ingredients that target specific pests or diseases, often in combination with other chemicals to enhance their effectiveness and stability.

Production inputs

The fertilizers and pesticides industry relies on a variety of raw materials, including natural resources like minerals and fossil fuels, as well as synthetic chemicals. Machinery and equipment used in the production process, such as reactors, distillation columns, and packaging lines, are also essential inputs. Additionally, the industry requires a skilled workforce, including chemists, engineers, and technicians, to oversee the manufacturing and quality control processes.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the fertilizers and pesticides industry are the finished products, which are then distributed and sold to 111 Crop Production, 112 Animal Production, and other agricultural sectors. These products are used to enhance crop growth, improve soil fertility, and protect plants from pests and diseases, ultimately contributing to the overall productivity and sustainability of the agricultural industry.

Family tree for fertilizers and pesticides

    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/v2-1/346'>346: Fertilizers and pesticides</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/341'>341: Basic organic chemicals</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/342'>342: Basic inorganic chemicals n.e.c.</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/343'>343: Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; colouring matter n.e.c.</a>"]
B --> G["<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 --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/345'>345: Miscellaneous basic chemical products</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/v2-1/3461'>3461: Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3462'>3462: Mineral or chemical fertilizers, phosphatic</a>"]
C --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3463'>3463: Mineral or chemical fertilizers, potassic</a>"]
C --> N["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3464'>3464: Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing at least two nutrients of nitrogen, phosphate and potash</a>"]
C --> O["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3465'>3465: Other fertilizers</a>"]
C --> P["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3466'>3466: Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and disinfectants</a>"]


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class F level3
class G level3
class H level3
class I level3
class J level3
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class M level4
class N level4
class O level4
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