Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops

NACE v2.0 Code: A01.28

About growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops

NACE code 01.28 covers the growing of a wide range of spices, aromatic, drug, and pharmaceutical crops. This industry plays a vital role in the global food, beverage, and pharmaceutical supply chains, providing essential ingredients and raw materials. The cultivation of these specialized crops requires specific climatic conditions and agricultural techniques, making it an important sector within the broader agricultural economy.

Production process

The production of spices, aromatic, drug, and pharmaceutical crops typically involves a combination of traditional and modern farming methods. Key steps include land preparation, seed selection, planting, irrigation, pest and disease management, and harvesting. Many of these crops are perennial, requiring careful crop rotation and soil management to maintain productivity over multiple growing seasons.

Production inputs

The main inputs for this industry include high-quality seeds or seedlings, fertile soil, water for irrigation, and specialized agricultural equipment. Depending on the specific crop, growers may also require fertilizers, pesticides, and other agro-chemicals to ensure optimal growth and yield. Additionally, labor for planting, tending, and harvesting the crops is a significant input.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of this industry are the harvested spices, aromatic herbs, and medicinal/pharmaceutical plants. These outputs are then used as ingredients or raw materials by a variety of other industries, such as 10.84 Food manufacturing, 11.01 Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits, 21.20 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations, and 46.31 Wholesale of fruit and vegetables.

Revisions to 01.28

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 01.28. The most recent 4 versions of this code (01.28) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 01.28 ( NACE v2.0).

Related Tariff Codes (HS / Harmonized System)

These HS codes are related to this econ code: (01.28).

HS code HS year HS title
070960HS v2017Vegetables; fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta, fresh or chilled
090411HS v2017Spices; pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor ground
090421HS v2017Spices; fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground
090811HS v2017Spices; nutmeg, neither crushed nor ground
090821HS v2017Spices; mace, neither crushed nor ground
090831HS v2017Spices; cardamoms, neither crushed nor ground
090921HS v2017Spices; coriander seeds, neither crushed nor ground
090931HS v2017Spices; cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground
090961HS v2017Spices; seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground
090611HS v2017Spices; cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground
090619HS v2017Spices; cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, other than cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor ground
090710HS v2017Spices; cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground
091011HS v2017Spices; ginger, neither crushed nor ground
090510HS v2017Spices; vanilla, neither crushed nor ground
121010HS v2017Hop cones; neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets
121020HS v2017Hop cones; ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
121294HS v2017Chicory roots (Chicorium intybus sativum); fit for human consumption, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground
091020HS v2017Spices; saffron
091030HS v2017Spices; turmeric (curcuma)
091091HS v2017Spices; mixtures of 2 or more products of different headings
091099HS v2017Spices; n.e.c. in heading no. 0910
121299HS v2017Vegetable products; fit for human consumption, n.e.c. in heading no. 1212, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not ground
121120HS v2017Ginseng roots, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
121130HS v2017Coca leaf; of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
121140HS v2017Poppy straw; of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
121150HS v2017Ephedra, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
121190HS v2017Plants and parts (including seeds and fruits) n.e.c. in heading no. 1211, of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered
130211HS v2017Vegetable saps and extracts; opium

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (01.28).

ISIC code ISIC Version ISIC title
0128ISIC v4.0Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops

Related CPC Codes

These CPC codes are related to this econ code: (01.28).

CPC code CPC Version CPC title
01231CPC v2.1Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.)
01651CPC v2.1Pepper (Piper spp.), raw
01652CPC v2.1Chillies and peppers, dry (Capsicum spp., Pimenta spp.), raw
01653CPC v2.1Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, raw
01654CPC v2.1Anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw
01655CPC v2.1Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, raw
01656CPC v2.1Cloves (whole stems), raw
01657CPC v2.1Ginger, raw
01658CPC v2.1Vanilla, raw
01659CPC v2.1Hop cones
01691CPC v2.1Chicory roots
01699CPC v2.1Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.
01930CPC v2.1Plants and parts of plants used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy, or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes
86113CPC v2.1Crop production services on inputs owned by others

Family tree for growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops

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    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/A/01/21'>01.21: Growing of grapes</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/A/01/22'>01.22: Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/A/01/23'>01.23: Growing of citrus fruits</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/A/01/24'>01.24: Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/A/01/25'>01.25: Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/A/01/26'>01.26: Growing of oleaginous fruits</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/A/01/27'>01.27: Growing of beverage crops</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/A/01/29'>01.29: Growing of other perennial crops</a>"]

    

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