Ammonium nitrate

CPC v2.1 Code: 34613

About ammonium nitrate

cpc code 34613 covers the production and distribution of ammonium nitrate, a critical chemical compound used in a variety of industrial and agricultural applications. As a key component in the manufacture of fertilizers, explosives, and other essential products, ammonium nitrate plays a vital role in supporting global food production, infrastructure development, and various other economic activities.

Production process

Ammonium nitrate is typically produced through the reaction of ammonia and nitric acid. This process involves the catalytic oxidation of ammonia to form nitric acid, which is then combined with additional ammonia to create the final ammonium nitrate compound. The resulting solution is then concentrated, cooled, and crystallized to produce the solid ammonium nitrate product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of ammonium nitrate include ammonia, nitric acid, and various other chemicals and utilities such as water, energy, and specialized equipment. The ammonia and nitric acid feedstocks are often sourced from 24211 Petroleum refineries and 20111 Petrochemical manufacturing, respectively.

Production outputs

The primary output of cpc code 34613 is ammonium nitrate, which is then consumed by various other industries, including 20122 Fertilizer manufacturing and 20292 Explosive manufacturing. Ammonium nitrate is also used in the production of certain types of 20119 Other basic organic chemical manufacturing and 20149 Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing products.

Family tree for ammonium nitrate

    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>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/3461'>3461: Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous</a>"]
D --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34613'>34613: Ammonium nitrate</a>"]

    D --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34611'>34611: Urea</a>"]
D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34612'>34612: Ammonium sulphate</a>"]
D --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34614'>34614: Double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate</a>"]
D --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34615'>34615: Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non-fertilizing substances</a>"]
D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34616'>34616: Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal solution</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/34619'>34619: Other nitrogenous fertilizers and mixtures, n.e.c.</a>"]

    

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