SIC 282-digit major group · SIC 1987Manufacturing

SIC Code 28: Chemicals and Allied Products

The SIC code for Chemicals and Allied Products is 28.

Chemicals and Allied Products manufacturers produce industrial chemicals, plastics, drugs, soap, paint, agricultural chemicals, and specialty chemical products that are foundational inputs for virtually every other manufacturing sector.

SIC 28 is a 2-digit major group in Manufacturing, covering 8 industry groups and 29 4-digit SIC industries.

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Industry Groups (3-digit)

SIC Code	Industry Group Title	Industries
281	SIC 281 — Industrial Chemicals and Synthetics	4
282	SIC 282 — Plastics Materials and Synthetic Resins	4
283	SIC 283 — Drugs	4
284	SIC 284 — Soap, Detergents, Cleaners, and Toilet Goods	4
285	SIC 285 — Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels, and Allied Products	1
286	SIC 286 — Industrial and Other Chemicals	3
287	SIC 287 — Agricultural Chemicals	4
289	SIC 289 — Misc Chemical Products	5

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Other Major Groups in Manufacturing

SIC 20 — Food and Kindred Products9 industry groups

SIC 21 — Tobacco Products4 industry groups

SIC 22 — Textile Mill Products9 industry groups

SIC 23 — Apparel & Other Finished Products Made From Fabrics & Similar Materials9 industry groups

SIC 24 — Lumber and Wood Products, Except Furniture6 industry groups

SIC 25 — Furniture and Fixtures5 industry groups

SIC 26 — Paper and Allied Products5 industry groups

SIC 27 — Printing, Publishing, and Allied Industries9 industry groups

SIC 29 — Petroleum Refining and Related Industries3 industry groups

SIC 30 — Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastics Products5 industry groups

SIC 31 — Leather and Leather Products7 industry groups

SIC 32 — Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products9 industry groups

SIC 33 — Primary Metal Industries7 industry groups

SIC 34 — Fabricated Metal Products, Except Machinery & Transportation Equipment9 industry groups

SIC 35 — Industrial and Commercial Machinery and Computer Equipment9 industry groups

SIC 36 — Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment & Components8 industry groups

SIC 37 — Transportation Equipment7 industry groups

SIC 38 — Measuring, Analyzing & Controlling Instruments; Photo Goods; Watches6 industry groups

SIC 39 — Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries6 industry groups

Need the NAICS equivalent? convert a SIC code to NAICS using the mapping table — SIC 1987 four-digit industries paired with NAICS 2022 at the five-digit industry level, with coverage gaps stated.