Ammonium hydroxide
U.S. production volumes are classified as confidential business information.
US ProductionCBI
Confidential Business Information. The EPA withholds this volume because publishing it could reveal the reporting company's trade secrets.
Import Value$7.2B
Top SourceJapan 31%
The EPA did not publish how much of this chemical companies made or imported, or marked that amount confidential. Without that volume, ACID cannot calculate import dependency.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 281420, 382499, 390690 · exact
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2023).
JP 31%JapanKR 24%South KoreaDE 9%GermanyCA 8%CanadaCN 5%China
- Turkey
- Indonesia
- Liechtenstein
- Brazil
- Chile
- Austria
- Ireland
- Vietnam
- Israel
- Colombia
- Australia
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
- Denmark
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Philippines
- Norway
- Hungary
- Czech Republic
- El Salvador
- New Zealand
- Slovenia
- Morocco
- Monaco
- Saudi Arabia
- Finland
- Argentina
- Egypt
- Portugal
- Oman
- Slovakia
- Qatar
- Ukraine
- Dominican Republic
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Costa Rica
- Estonia
- Serbia
- Belarus
- Hong Kong
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Croatia
- Cambodia
- Peru
- Guatemala
- Uruguay
- Romania
- Tunisia
- Zimbabwe
- Georgia
- Malta
- Sri Lanka
- Jamaica
- Armenia
- Jordan
EPA-registered manufacturers (44)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
L'Air Liquide · FR France
L'Air Liquide Sa · FR France
Merck Kgaa · DE Germany
Shell · GB United Kingdom
Ter Hell & Co Gmbh · DE Germany
Show all 44
Venator Materials Plc · GB United Kingdom
American Air Liquide
Ati Albany Operations
Borden & Remington
Buckman Laboratories
Carlsbad Energy Center
Carus Group
Cf Industries Holdings
Chemquest Chemicals
Chs
Cmc Materials Ec
Dynachem
El Segundo Operations
Gehring-Montgomery
Heraeus
Houston Ammonia Terminal
Hydrite Chemical
Intermountain Power Agency
J.R. Simplot
Jupiter Sulphur
Lanxess
Mgc Pure Chemicals America
Micronutrients Usa
Nachurs Alpine Solutions
Nrg Energy
Nutrien
Potash Holding
Praxair
Sc Johnson & Son
Shell Catalysts & Technologies
Southern Ionics
Tanner Industries
Thatcher
The Andersons
Trammo Nitrogen Products
Univar Solutions
Venator Materials
Versum Materials
Wilbur-Ellis
EPA-registered importers (12)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Asia Union Electronic Chemical · TW Taiwan
Synthomer Plc · GB United Kingdom
Amphenol Apc, 91 Northeastern
Asia Union Electronic Chemicals-Reno
Cf Industries Holdings
Show all 12
Diversey
Fujimi
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical
Savant Technologies
Synthomer Usa
The Dow Chemical
Wintersun International
Why It Matters
Sectors
HealthAgricultureFoodEnergyWaterElectronicsConstructionMetals & MiningPlastics & RubberTextilesConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNo data available
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No FDA shortage records
Industrial Uses
Used in 24 sectors as 27 functional roles.
- •Reducing agent in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Reducing agent in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Reducing agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (1%)Processing—repackaging
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Reducing agent in Petroleum Refineries (5%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Reducing agent in Utilities (65%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Reducing agent in Construction (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Reducing agent in Paper Manufacturing (7%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Reducing agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (29%)Processing as a reactant
- •Flavoring and nutrient in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (11%)Processing as a reactant
- •Reducing agent in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (3%)Processing as a reactant
- •Reducing agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Etching agent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Semiconductor and photovoltaic agent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Intermediate in Primary Metal Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agents and surface treating agents in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (7%)Processing as a reactant
- •Oxidizing/reducing agents in Utilities (20%)Processing as a reactant
- •Bleaching agents in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—repackaging
- •Catalyst in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activities (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Anti-scaling agent in Utilities (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Abrasives in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Catalyst in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Laboratory chemicals in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (5%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Reducing agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (2%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Agricultural chemicals (non-pesticidal) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (30%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture) in Printing Ink Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Process regulators in Utilities (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Adsorbents and absorbents in Utilities (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Petroleum Refineries (66%)Processing—repackaging
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (34%)Processing—repackaging
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (30%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Lubricants and lubricant additives in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (93%)Processing as a reactant
- •Catalyst in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (3%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Paint additives and coating additives not described by other categories in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Cleaning agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Process regulators in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Utilities (2%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Cleaning agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Process regulators in Petroleum Refineries (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Oxidizing/reducing agents in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (10%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Oxidizing/reducing agents in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (20%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •pH regulating agent in Adhesive Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface active agents in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (3%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Flame retardants in Wood Product Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Bleaching agents in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (80%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solvents (for cleaning or degreasing) in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
Vendor Pricing
$0.03/gFluorochem UK
CountryUnited Kingdom
Pack$25.74 / 1 kg
Purity28%
Vendors2 available
Prices reflect listed pack sizes. Small research packs run far above bulk rates.
1 more vendor
| Vendor | Country Supplier country. Where available, shows shipping origin. When the supplier ships from a different country than where they are registered, both are shown. Most suppliers show registration country only. | $/g | Pack | Purity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorochem EU | Germany | $0.03 | 1 kg | 28% |
Chemical Identity
CAS1336-21-6
PubChem CID14923
DTXSIDDTXSID4020080
FormulaH5NO
Mol. Weight35.046 g/mol
SMILES[NH4+].[OH-]
Data Sources
DTXSID40200802026-04-06
https://doi.org/10.23645/epacomptox.5588566
Archive: data/sources/comptox/dsstox_identifiers.csv
149232026-04-06
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/cid/14923/property/MolecularFormula,MolecularWeight,CanonicalSMILES,InChIKey/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_properties/14923.json
1336-21-62026-04-24
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr.csv
CAS 1336-21-62026-04-25
https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting
Archive: data/sources/epa_cdr/2020_cdr_industrial.csv