Sulfuric acid
Drug ingredientCAS 7664-93-9
This drug ingredient has classified U.S. production volumes. EPA withholds the number 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, 2024$367M
Top sourceCanada 51%
At least one company claimed its 2023 production or import volume for this chemical as confidential, so EPA withholds it.
Why supply is unknownProduction is reported production, not a complete census of factories. US production volume is confidential. Production reporting year: 2023.
Where It Comes From
Customs basis: HS 280700 · exact
EPA reports by year
- 2023
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
- 2019
- US production Confidential · Imports Confidential
Source Countries
Country of origin for US imports, from Census customs data (2024).
CA 51%CanadaMX 22%MexicoTW 8%TaiwanES 6%SpainJP 3%Japan
- Norway
- Colombia
- India
- China
- Austria
- Croatia
- Switzerland
- Panama
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
EPA-registered manufacturers (56)
Companies that report making or importing this chemical to the EPA. Registration is US-centric and does not indicate import origin.
Barrick Gold · CA Canada
Basf Se · DE Germany
Chemtrade Logistics · CA Canada
Kghm Polska Mied S A · PL Poland
Mitsubishi Chemical Group · JP Japan
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Nutrien · CA Canada
Rio Tinto Plc · GB United Kingdom
Syensqo Sa · BE Belgium
Umicore Sv · BE Belgium
Advansix
Arkema
Bae Systems
Barrick North America Holding
Basf
Bekaert
Brainerd Chemical
Brenntag
Chemtrade Holdco Us
Chemtrade Solutions
Colgate Palmolive
Cornerstone Chemical
Dow Chemical
Drilling Specialties
Dulany Industries
Dynachem
Ecovyst
Freeport-Mcmoran
Freeport-Mcmoran Miami
Futurefuel
Henkel Us Operations
Itafos Conda
J.R. Simplot
Langeloth Metallurgical
Macdermid
Martin Resource Management
Mason
Micron Technology
Mitsubishi Chemical America
Newmarket
Next Wave Energy Partners
Nutrien Us Top
Nyrstar
P&G
Pci Nitrogen
Phillips 66
Pvs Chemical Solutions
Rio Tinto America
Robinson Holdings
Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Sofix
Solvay
Symrise
Texas Instruments
The Mosaic
Tri-Chem Industries
Umciore Usa
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (16)
EPA records name a US company for this chemical but do not disclose whether the company made it here or imported it.
Albemarle
Chemours
Eastman Chemical
Entegris
Envirofocus Technologies
Show all 16
Florence Copper
Geo Specialty Chemicals
Honeywell International (123312)
Innophos Incorporated
Kensing
Lsb Industries
Martinez Renewables
Mom Holding
Polyventive
Stepan
Veolia Regeneration Services
EPA-registered importers (49)
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
Basf Se · DE Germany
Chemtrade Logistics · CA Canada
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Fujifilm Holding Japan · JP Japan
Show all 49
Grupo Mxico S A B De C V · MX Mexico
Sumitomo · JP Japan
Sumitomo Bakelite · JP Japan
Advanced Micronutrient Products
Americas Mining
Amphenol
Archer Daniels Midland
Asia Union Electronic Chemicals - Reno
Atotech Manufacturing
Atotech Usa
Avantor
Bei Hawaii
Cameron Chemicals
Cascade Columbia
Clariant
Clarios
Dupont Specialty Products Usa
East Penn Manufacturing
Enf (Kyle) Technology
Evergreen Packaging
Fujifilm Holdings America
Gopher Resource
Hach
Harcros Chemicals
Henkel
Hydrite Chemical
International Grand Investment Corporation (Igic)
International Raw Materials
Kemira Water Solutions
Kronos Worldwide
Nalco- An Ecolab
Norman, Fox &
Packaging Corporation Of America
Riverside Specialty Chemicals
Southern Ionics
Spectrum Laboratory Products
Sumitomo Bakelite North America Holding
Sumitomo Corporation Of Americas
Sylvamo North America
The Sherwin Williams
United Refining
Upl Na
Wintersun International
Zschimmer&Schwarz
28 FDA-registered drug labelers
Apex Energetics Inc.
Apotheca Company
Bestmade Natural Products
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.
Boiron
Bottled Science, Inc.
Deseret Biologicals
Deseret Biologicals, Inc.
DNA Labs, Inc.
Dr. Donna Restivo DC
Energetix Corporation
Energique, Inc.
Hahnemann Laboratories, INC.
Homeocare Laboratories
King Bio Inc.
Liddell Laboratories, Inc.
MediNatura Inc.
Natural Creations, Inc
NET Remedies
Newton Laboratories, Inc.
Nutritional Specialties, Inc.
OHM PHARMA INC.
PEKANA Naturheilmittel GmbH
Professional Complementary Health Formulas
Remedies Cure, LLC
Seroyal USA
Vitality Works
Vitality Works, Inc.
Why It Matters
Sectors
FoodPlastics & RubberTransportationCore ChemicalsHealthConsumer ProductsWaterTextilesElectronicsPaper & PrintingDefenseEnergyMetals & MiningPaints & CoatingsAgricultureConstruction
Downstream Uses
Appears in 51 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •Industriox
- •Acidum Sulphuricum
- •Progenite
- •Menopause
- •Fem Flora Defense
- •Fungal
- •Sulphuricum acidum
- •Supren
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- •Bestmade Natural Products BM98
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM115
- •Fungus Fighter
- •Skinade MD INsupport
- •Alcostat
- •D-28
- •Large Joint Pain Drops 2037
- •Industriox 6011
- •Slenderiix
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM191
- •Injure Gel
- •Chemtox
- •MYCCombination
- •Menopause Relief
- •Mycobacter/Mycoplasma Nosode 4009
- •Bestmade Natural Products BM146
- •Swimmers Friend
- •Opsonat
- •Sepia PLEX
- •Enviro Detox 6009
- •Toxagent Detox 6035
- •Enviro Detox Formula
- •Gastrozen
- •Mold Plus
- •Trauma plus Gel
- •D-10
- •N02 Petrochem
- •Pollutox
- •Glucorekt
- •Proscenat
- •ChemDetox
- •Joette Calabrese Survivalist Kit
- •Mind Detox and Drainage
- •D-73
- •Hangover Relief
- •Phytogel
- •Bruise RX
- •Total Body Detox
- •D-115
- •Visceral Polarity
- •Lungs and Bronchial Relief
- •Clearlife Extra Strength
- •OP-P
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 38 sectors as 35 functional roles.
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (9%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Organic Fiber Manufacturing (6%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (13%)Processing as a reactant
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Cyclic Crude and Intermediate Manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in Petroleum Refineries (0%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Paper Manufacturing (13%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Utilities (3%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (4%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Wholesale and Retail Trade (10%)Processing—repackaging
- •Intermediate in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Paper Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Etching agent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Oxidizing agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (90%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Ion exchange agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Bleaching agent in Paper Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Catalyst in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (40%)Processing as a reactant
- •Reducing agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (30%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Flotation agent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in UtilitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Primary Metal ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Plastics Material and Resin ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Chemical reaction regulator in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Dehydrating agent (desiccant) in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (62%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Machinery Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (37%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (0%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Leaching agent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Corrosion inhibitor in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Plating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Laboratory chemicals in Other (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Oxidizing agent in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (2%)Processing as a reactant
- •Crystal growth modifiers (nucleating agents) in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (8%)Processing as a reactant
- •Oxidizing agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Paper Manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Oxidizing agent in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (7%)Processing as a reactant
- •Fuel in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (40%)Processing as a reactant
- •Polymerization promoter in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Drier in Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Primary Metal Manufacturing (3%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Catalyst in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Primary Metal Manufacturing (4%)Processing as a reactant
- •Bleaching agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (14%)Processing as a reactant
- •Cleaning agent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (21%)Processing as a reactant
- •Catalyst in Petroleum Refineries (24%)Processing as a reactant
- •Oxidizing agent in Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (4%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Drier in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Services (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Intermediate in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Soil amendments (fertilizers) in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (90%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agent in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Laboratory chemicals in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—repackaging
- •Oxidizing agent in UtilitiesProcessing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (1%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Other (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Energy Releasers (explosives, motive propellant) in Explosives Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Cleaning agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (67%)Processing as a reactant
- •Absorbent in Petroleum Refineries (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •pH regulating agent in Wholesale and Retail TradeProcessing as a reactant
- •Processing aids, specific to petroleum production in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •CBI in CBICBI
- •pH regulating agent in Furniture and Related Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •pH regulating agent in Wood Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Intermediate in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agent in Computer and Electronic Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Leaching agent in Primary Metal ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Cleaning agent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Adhesion/cohesion promoter in Other (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Not Known or Reasonably AscertainableNot Known or Reasonably Ascertainable
- •Chelating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Etching agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Petroleum Refineries (10%)Processing—repackaging
- •Surfactant (surface active agent) in Oil and Gas Drilling, Extraction, and Support activitiesProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Intermediate in Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (11%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Ion exchange agent in Utilities (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (100%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (100%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (20%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Cleaning agent in Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing (60%)Processing—incorporation into article
- •Absorbent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (15%)Processing as a reactant
- •Oxidizing agent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (9%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (66%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Mining (except Oil and Gas) and support activities (20%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Textiles, apparel, and leather manufacturing (2%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (5%)Processing as a reactant
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Petroleum Refineries (30%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Explosives Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Plating agent in Primary Metal Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •Tanning agents not otherwise specified in All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (10%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (33%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •pH regulating agent in Industrial Gas Manufacturing (3%)Processing as a reactant
- •pH regulating agent in Organic Fiber Manufacturing (50%)Processing as a reactant
- •Chemical reaction regulator in Petrochemical Manufacturing (85%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solvent in All Other Basic Organic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Plating agent in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3%)Processing as a reactant
- •Intermediate in Industrial Gas Manufacturing (1%)Processing as a reactant
- •Catalyst in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingProcessing as a reactant
- •Etching agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (25%)Processing—repackaging
- •Pigment in Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing) (23%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Catalyst in Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (77%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Solids separation (precipitating) agent, not otherwise specified in Paper Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •Deodorizer in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (30%)Use—non-incorporative activities
- •pH regulating agent in Paint and Coating ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
- •Surface modifier in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •pH regulating agent in Transportation Equipment ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Corrosion inhibitor in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingProcessing—incorporation into article
- •Cleaning agent in Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingUse—non-incorporative activities
- •Alloys in Primary Metal Manufacturing (7%)Use—non-incorporative activities
Chemical Identity
CAS7664-93-9
PubChem CID1118
DTXSIDDTXSID5029683
FormulaH2O4S
Mol. Weight98.08 g/mol
SMILESOS(=O)(=O)O
Data Sources
- EPA CompTox (DSSTox) · DTXSID5029683Retrieved 2026-04-06
- PubChem · compound 1118Retrieved 2026-04-06
- EPA Chemical Data ReportingReporting year: 2023 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
- FDA National Drug Code directoryRetrieved 2026-04-07
- US Census international tradeReporting year: 2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-04
Brief citations
Sulfuric acid (CAS 7664-93-9) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/7664-93-9/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID5029683. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID5029683 PubChem: 1118. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1118 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 7664-93-9. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting FDA National Drug Code directory: CAS 7664-93-9. Retrieved 2026-04-07. https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/ US Census international trade: HS 280700 for CAS 7664-93-9. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/