Part II - Economic Activity Hashtags - #ISIC

About ISIC
Section A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Section B - Mining and quarrying
Section C - Manufacturing
Section D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Section E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
Section F - Construction
Section G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Section H - Transportation and storage
Section I - Accommodation and food service activities
Section J - Information and communication
Section K - Financial and insurance activities
Section L - Real estate activities
Section M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
Section N - Administrative and support service activities
Section O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Section P - Education
Section Q - Human health and social work activities
Section R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
Section S - Other service activities
Section T - Activities of households
Section U - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

To I-#Tag - II-ISIC - III-COFOG - IV-SDGS - V-CPC - VI-USlgu - VII-Annexes - VIII-References

About ISIC

The International Standard Industrial Classification of all economic activities (ISIC) is the international reference classification of productive activities. Its main purpose is to provide a set of categories of activities that can be used for the collection and dissemination of statistical data according to those activities. Since the original version of the ISIC was adopted in 1948, most of the countries around the world have been using ISIC as their national business classification, or have developed national classifications derived from it. For The ISIC has become an important tool for international comparisons of statistical data on economic activities. The ISIC has been widely used, both nationally and internationally, to classify data according to the type of economic activity in the various statistics economic and social issues, such as those related to national accounts, demographics of the enterprises, employment and other aspects. In addition, ISIC is also increasingly being used for non-statistical purposes.

ISIC was originally provided as a pdf document (in English, Arabic, French, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and Arabic) and as web pages.

With the support of Wikinetix, a #pdf2wiki conversion was carried out over the last few years, for the six languages in which UN DESA has provided official translations (English, Arabic, French, Chinese, Spanish and Russian), and also for Japanese, German, Kiswahili, Tagalog and Illongo. Some usability improvements have been added for these versions of the wiki:

  • In order to support multilingual discussion through social media and easy retrieval of various contributions relating to a product or service, #tagcoding hashtags were added for all sections, divisions, groups and classes.
  • references to the classes of the Central Product Classification v. 2.1 were added.
  • ISIC class pages (and some other pages) were tagged with #cpc codes and terms from the CPC classification, so that alphabetical #tagcoding tags for goods, services and commodities (a cloud of Hashtags) support the discovery of the #cpc codes and the ISIC class producing the service or product.

In this volume

The descriptions of classes, groups and divisions and the Central Product Classification hashtags of the products and services of the economic activities are included for Section A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing, but for the other sections we refer to their online description or to Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government.

Add US to an isic hashtag to indicate content that is about the economic activity in the US, for instance #isic4930US for “Transport via pipeline in the US. The state FIPS codes can be added to the ISO 3166 code of the US to create even more specific hashtags. For instance #isic4930US28 for transport via pipeline in Mississippi. The #USlgu hashtags of the states are listed in VI-USlgu. The ISO 3166 codes of other countries are in Annex 2.

Section A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing

This section includes the exploitation of vegetal and animal natural resources, comprising the activities of growing of crops, raising and breeding of animals, harvesting of timber and other plants, animals or animal products from a farm or their natural habitats.

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#isic01 - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

This division includes two basic activities, namely the production of crop products and production of animal products, covering also the forms of organic agriculture, the growing of genetically modified crops and the raising of genetically modified animals.

This division also includes service activities incidental to agriculture, as well as hunting, trapping and related activities.

Group 015 (Mixed farming) breaks with the usual principles for identifying main activity. It accepts that many agricultural holdings have reasonably balanced crop and animal production and that it would be arbitrary to classify them in one category or the other.

Agricultural activities exclude any subsequent processing of the agricultural products (classified under divisions 10 and 11 (Manufacture of food products and beverages) and division 12 (Manufacture of tobacco products)), beyond that needed to prepare them for the primary markets. However, the preparation of products for the primary markets is included here.

The division excludes field construction (e.g. agricultural land terracing, drainage, preparing rice paddies etc.) classified in section F (Construction) and buyers and cooperative associations engaged in the marketing of farm products classified in section G.

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#isic011 - Growing of non-perennial crops

This group includes the growing of non-perennial crops, i.e. plants that do not last for more than two growing seasons. Included is the growing of these plants for the purpose of seed production.

Tags: support-and-operation-services-to-crop-production-#cpc8611 support-and-operation-services-to-agriculture-hunting-forestry-and-fishing-#cpc861 support-and-operation-services-to-agriculture-hunting-forestry-and-fishing-mining-and-utilities-#cpc86 business-and-production-services#cpc8

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#isic0111 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds

This class includes all forms of growing of cereals, leguminous crops and oil seeds in open fields, including those considered organic farming and the growing of genetically modified crops. The growing of these crops is often combined within agricultural units.

This class includes:

  • growing of cereals such as:
    • wheat
    • grain maize
    • sorghum
    • barley
    • rye
    • oats
    • millets
    • other cereals n.e.c.
  • growing of leguminous crops such as:
    • beans
    • broad beans
    • chick peas
    • cow peas
    • lentils
    • lupins
    • peas
    • pigeon peas
    • other leguminous crops
  • growing of oil seeds such as:
    • soya beans
    • groundnuts
    • castor bean
    • linseed
    • mustard seed
    • niger seed
    • rapeseed
    • safflower seed
    • sesame seed
    • sunflower seed
    • other oil seeds

This class excludes: growing of maize for fodder, see 0119

Tags: wheat-#cpc0111 maize-(corn)-#cpc0112 sorghum-#cpc0114 barley-#cpc0115 rye-#cpc0116 oats-#cpc0117 millet-#cpc0118 other-cereals#cpc0119 green-leguminous-vegetables-#cpc0124 soya-beans-#cpc0141 groundnuts-excluding-shelled-#cpc0142 cottonseed-#cpc0143 other-oilseeds-#cpc0144 oilseeds-and-oleaginous-fruits-#cpc014 pulses-(dried-leguminous-vegetables)-#cpc0170 forage-products#cpc0191

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#isic0112 - Growing of rice

This class includes: growing of rice (including organic farming and the growing of genetically modified rice)

Tags: rice-seed-#cpc01131 rice-paddy-other-(not husked)-#cpc01132 rice-#cpc0113

#isic0113 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers

This class includes:

  • growing of leafy or stem vegetables such as:
    • artichokes
    • asparagus
    • cabbages
    • cauliflower and broccoli
    • lettuce and chicory
    • spinach
    • other leafy or stem vegetables
  • growing of fruit bearing vegetables such as:
    • cucumbers and gherkins
    • eggplants (aubergines)
    • tomatoes
    • watermelons
    • cantaloupes
    • other melons and fruit-bearing vegetables
  • growing of root, bulb or tuberous vegetables such as:
    • carrots
    • turnips
    • garlic
    • onions (incl. shallots)
    • leeks and other alliaceous vegetables
    • other root, bulb or tuberous vegetables
  • growing of mushrooms and truffles
  • growing of vegetable seeds, except beet seeds
  • growing of sugar beet
  • growing of other vegetables
  • growing of roots and tubers such as:
    • potatoes
    • sweet potatoes
    • cassava
    • yams
    • other roots and tubers

This class excludes:

  • growing of mushroom spawn, see 0130
  • growing of chilies and peppers (capsicum spp.) and other spices and aromatic crops, see 0128

Tags: leafy-or-stem-vegetables-#cpc0121 watermelons-#cpc01221 cantaloupes-and-other-melons-#cpc01229 melons-#cpc0122 fruit-bearing-vegetables-#cpc0123 root-bulb-or-tuberous-vegetables-#cpc0125 vegetable-seeds-except-beet-seeds-#cpc0126 mushrooms-and-truffles-#cpc0127 vegetables-fresh-n.e.c.-#cpc0129 potatoes-#cpc0151 cassava-#cpc0152 sweet-potatoes-#cpc0153 yams-#cpc0154 taro-#cpc0155 yautia-#cpc01591 other-edible-roots-and-tubers-with-high-starch-or-inulin-content-n.e.c.-#cpc01599 other-edible-roots-and-tubers-with-high-starch-or inulin-content-#cpc0159 sugar-crops-#cpc0180

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#isic0114 - Growing of sugar cane

This class includes: growing of sugar cane

This class excludes: growing of sugar beet, see 0113

Tags: sugar-beet-#cpc01801 sugar-cane-#cpc01802 sugar-beet-seeds-#cpc01803 other-sugar-crops-n.e.c.-#cpc01809

#isic0115 - Growing of tobacco

This class includes: growing of unmanufactured tobacco

Tags: unmanufactured tobacco-#cpc0197

To the group.

#isic0116 - Growing of fibre crops

This class includes:

  • growing of cotton
  • growing of jute, kenaf and other textile bast fibres
  • growing of flax and true hemp
  • growing of sisal and other textile fibre of the genus agave
  • growing of abaca, ramie and other vegetable textile fibres
  • growing of other fibre crops

Tags: cotton-whether-or-not-ginned-#cpc01921 jute-kenaf-and-other-textile-bast-fibres-raw-or-retted-except-flax-true-hemp-and-ramie-#cpc01922 other-fibre-crops-raw-n.e.c.-#cpc01929 fibre-crops-#cpc0192

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#isic0119 - Growing of other non-perennial crops

This class includes the growing of non-perennial crops not elsewhere classified. This class includes:

  • growing of swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, clover, alfalfa, sainfoin, maize and other grasses, forage kale and similar forage products
  • growing of beet seeds (excluding sugar beet seeds) and seeds of forage plants
  • growing of flowers, including production of cut flowers and flower buds
  • growing of flower seeds

This class excludes:

  • growing of sunflower seeds, see 0111
  • growing of non-perennial spice, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops, see 0128

Tags: maize-for-forage-and-silage-#cpc01911 alfalfa-for-forage-and-silage-#cpc01912 cereal-straw-husks-unprepared-ground-pressed-or-in-the-form-of-pellets-#cpc01913 forage-products-n.e.c.-#cpc01919 forage-products-#cpc0191 beet-seeds-(excluding-sugar-beet-seeds)-and-seeds-of-forage-plants-#cpc0194 flower-seeds-#cpc01963 living-plants-cut-flowers-and-flower-buds-flower-seeds-#cpc0196 other-raw-vegetable-materials-n.e.c.-#cpc0199

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#isic012 - Growing of perennial crops

This group includes the growing of perennial crops, i.e. plants that lasts for more than two growing seasons, either dying back after each season or growing continuously. Included is the growing of these plants for the purpose of seed production.

To the division.

#isic0121 - Growing of grapes

This class includes: growing of wine grapes and table grapes in vineyards

This class excludes: manufacture of wine, see 1102

Tags: grapes-#cpc0133

To the group.

#isic0122 - Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits

This class includes:

  • growing of tropical and subtropical fruits:
    • avocados
    • bananas and plantains
    • dates
    • figs
    • mangoes
    • papayas
    • pineapples
    • other tropical and subtropical fruits

Tags: avocados-#cpc01311 bananas-#cpc01312 plantains-and-cooking-bananas-#cpc01313 dates-#cpc01314 figs-#cpc01315 mangoes-guavas-and-mangosteens-#cpc01316 papayas-#cpc01317 pineapples-#cpc01318 other-tropical-and-subtropical-fruits-n.e.c.-#cpc01319 tropical-and-subtropical-fruits-#cpc0131

To the group.

#isic0123 - Growing of citrus fruits

This class includes:

  • growing of citrus fruits:
    • grapefruit and pomelo
    • lemons and limes
    • oranges
    • tangerines, mandarins and clementines
    • other citrus fruits

Tags: pomelos-and-grapefruits-#cpc01321 lemons-and-limes-#cpc01322 oranges-#cpc01323 tangerines-mandarins-clementines-#cpc01324 other-citrus-fruit-n.e.c.-#cpc01329 citrus-fruits-#cpc0132

#isic0124 - Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits

This class includes:

  • growing of pome fruits and stone fruits:
    • apples
    • apricots
    • cherries and sour cherries
    • peaches and nectarines
    • pears and quinces
    • plums and sloes
    • other pome fruits and stone fruits

Tags: apples-#cpc01341 pears-and-quinces-#cpc01342 apricots-#cpc01343 cherries-#cpc01344 peaches-and-nectarines-#cpc01345 plums-and-sloes-#cpc01346 other-pome-fruits-and-stone-fruits-#cpc01349 pome-fruits-and-stone-fruits#cpc0134

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#isic0125 - Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts

This class includes:

  • growing of berries:
    • blueberries
    • currants
    • gooseberries
    • kiwi fruit
    • raspberries
    • strawberries
    • other berries
  • growing of fruit seeds
  • growing of edible nuts:
    • almonds
    • cashew nuts
    • chestnuts
    • hazelnuts
    • pistachios
    • walnuts
    • other nuts
  • growing of other tree and bush fruits:
    • locust beans

This class excludes: growing of coconuts, see 0126

Tags: berries-and-other-fruits-#cpc0135 fruit-seeds-#cpc0136 almonds-in-shell-#cpc01371 cashew-nuts-in-shell-#cpc01372 chestnuts-in-shell-#cpc01373 hazelnuts-in-shell-#cpc01374 pistachios-in-shell#cpc01375 walnuts-in-shell-#cpc01376 brazil-nuts-in-shell-#cpc01377 other-nuts-(excluding-wild-edible-nuts-and-groundnuts)-in-shell-#cpc01379 nuts-(excluding-wild-edible-nuts-and-groundnuts)-in-shell-#cpc0137 sugar-crops-#cpc0180

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#isic0126 - Growing of oleaginous fruits

This class includes:

  • growing of oleaginous fruits:
    • coconuts
    • olives
    • oil palms
    • other oleaginous fruits

This class excludes: growing of soya beans, groundnuts and other oil seeds, see 0111

Tags: olives-#cpc0145 coconuts-in-shell-#cpc0146 palm-nuts-and-kernels-#cpc01491 copra-#cpc01492 other-oleaginous-fruits-n.e.c-#cpc01499 other-oleaginous-fruits-cpc0149

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#isic0127 - Growing of beverage crops

This class includes:

  • growing of beverage crops:
    • coffee
    • tea
    • maté
    • cocoa
    • other beverage crops

Tags: coffee-green-#cpc0161 tea-leaves-#cpc0162 maté-leaves-#cpc0163 cocoa-beans-#cpc0164

#isic0128 - Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops

This class includes:

  • growing of perennial and non-perennial spices and aromatic crops:
    • pepper (piper spp.)
    • chilies and peppers (capsicum spp.)
    • nutmeg, mace and cardamoms
    • anise, badian and fennel
    • cinnamon (canella)
    • cloves
    • ginger
    • vanilla
    • hops
    • other spices and aromatic crops
  • growing of drug and narcotic crops
  • growing of plants used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes

Tags: fruit-bearing-vegetables-#cpc0123 spice-and-aromatic-crops-raw-#cpc0165 stimulant-spice-and-aromatic-crops-n.e.c.-#cpc0169 plants-and-parts-of-plants-used-primarily-in-perfumery-in-pharmacy-or-for-insecticidal-fungicidal-or-similar-#cpc0193 chicory-roots-#cpc01691 other-stimulant-spice-and-aromatic-crops-n.e.c.-#cpc01699

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#isic0129 - Growing of other perennial crops

This class includes:

  • growing of rubber trees
  • growing of Christmas trees
  • growing of trees for extraction of sap
  • growing of vegetable materials of a kind used primarily for plaiting

This class excludes: gathering of tree sap or rubber-like gums in the wild, see 0230

Tags: christmas-trees-#cpc03241 other-parts-of-plants-without-flowers-#cpc03249 flower-buds-#cpc0324 grasses-mosses-and-lichens-#cpc0324 vegetable-materials-of-a-kind-#cpc0325 plaiting-or-stuffing-#cpc0325or padding-raw-vegetable-materials-#cpc0325

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#isic013 - Plant propagation

See class 0130.

Tags: support-and-operation-services-to-crop-production-#cpc8611

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#isic0130 - Plant propagation

This class includes the production of all vegetative planting materials including cuttings, suckers and seedlings for direct plant propagation or to create plant grafting stock into which selected scion is grafted for eventual planting to produce crops.

This class includes:

  • growing of plants for planting
  • growing of plants for ornamental purposes, including turf for transplanting
  • growing of live plants for bulbs, tubers and roots; cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn
  • operation of tree nurseries, except forest tree nurseries

This class excludes:

  • growing of plants for the purpose of seed production, see groups 011 and 012
  • operation of forest tree nurseries, see 0210

Tags: live-plants-bulbs-#cpc01961 tubers-and-roots-cuttings-#cpc01961 slips-mushroom-spawn-#cpc01961 cut-flowers-and-flower-buds-#cpc01962 bouquets-wreaths-#cpc01962 floral-baskets-#cpc0196 flower-seeds-#cpc01963 living-plants-cut-flowers-#cpc0196 flower-buds-flower-seeds-#cpc0196

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#isic014 - Animal production

This group includes raising (farming) and breeding of all animals, except aquatic animals.

This group excludes:

  • breeding support services, such as stud services, see 0162
  • farm animal boarding and care, see 0162
  • production of hides and skins from slaughterhouses, see 1010

Tags: farm-animal-husbandry-services-#cpc86121 animal-husbandry-services-#cpc8612 support-and-operation-services-to-agriculture-hunting-forestry-and-fishing-#cpc861

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#isic0141 - Raising of cattle and buffaloes

This class includes:

  • raising and breeding of cattle and buffaloes
  • production of raw cow milk from cows or buffaloes
  • production of bovine semen

This class excludes: processing of milk, see 1050

Tags: cattle-#cpc02111 buffalo-#cpc02112 other-bovine-animals-#cpc02119 bovine-animals-live-#cpc0211 raw-milk-of-cattle-#cpc02211 raw-milk-of-buffalo-#cpc02212 raw-milk-from-bovine-animals-#cpc0221 bovine-semen-#cpc02411 semen-n.e.c.-#cpc02419 semen-#cpc0241 embryos-#cpc0242 raw-animal-materials-used-in-textiles-#cpc0294 other-fertilizers-#cpc3465

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#isic0142 - Raising of horses and other equines

This class includes: raising and breeding of horses (including racing horses), asses, mules or hinnies

This class excludes: operation of racing and riding stables, see 9319

Tags: horses-#cpc02131 asses-#cpc02132 mules-and-hinnies-#cpc02133 horses-and-other-equines-#cpc0213 other-raw-milk-#cpc0229 embryos-#cpc0242 excreta-of-animals-useful-for-manure/fertilizer-and-fuel-preparation-#cpc34654 other-fertilizers-#cpc3465

#isic0143 - Raising of camels and camelids

This class includes: raising and breeding of camels (dromedary) and camelids

Tags: camels-and-camelids-#cpc02121 other-ruminants-#cpc0212 raw-milk-of-camel-#cpc02293 other-raw-milk-#cpc0229 fine-animal-hair-not-carded-or-combed-#cpc02943 silk-worm-cocoons-suitable-for-reeling-#cpc02944 raw-animal-materials-used-in-textiles-#cpc0294 other-fertilizers-#cpc3465

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#isic0144 - Raising of sheep and goats

This class includes:

  • raising and breeding of sheep and goats
  • production of raw sheep or goat milk
  • production of raw wool

This class excludes:

  • sheep shearing on a fee or contract basis, see 0162
  • production of pulled wool, see 1010
  • processing of milk, see 1050

Tags: sheep-#cpc02122 goats-#cpc02123 other-ruminants-#cpc0212 live-animals-#cpc021 raw-milk-of-sheep-#cpc02291 raw-milk-of-goats-#cpc02292 other-raw-milk-#cpc022 bovine-semen-#cpc02411 semen-n.e.c.-#cpc02419 semen-#cpc0241 raw-animal-materials-used-in-textiles-#cpc0294 other-fertilizers-#cpc3465

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#isic0145 - Raising of swine/pigs

This class includes: raising and breeding of swine (pigs)

Tags: horses-and-other-equines-#cpc0213 swine-/-pigs-#cpc0214 bovine-semen-#cpc02411 semen-n.e.c.-#cpc02419 semen-#cpc0241 excreta-of-animals-useful-for-manure/fertilizer-and-fuel-preparation-#cpc34654 other-fertilizers-#cpc3465

#isic0146 - Raising of poultry

This class includes:

  • raising and breeding of poultry:
    • fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (chickens and capons), ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls
  • production of eggs
  • operation of poultry hatcheries

This class excludes: production of feathers or down, see 1010

Tags: chickens-#cpc02151 turkeys-#cpc02152 geese-#cpc02153 ducks-#cpc02154 guinea-fowls-#cpc02155 poultry-#cpc0215 hen-eggs-in-shell-fresh-for-hatching-#cpc02311 other-hen-eggs-in-shell-fresh-#cpc02312 hen-eggs-in-shell-fresh-#cpc0231 eggs-from-other-birds-in-shell-fresh-n.e.c.-#cpc0232 other-fertilizers-#cpc3465

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#isic0149 - Raising of other animals

This class includes:

  • raising and breeding of semi-domesticated or other live animals:
    • ostriches and emus
    • other birds (except poultry)
    • insects
    • rabbits and other fur animals
  • production of fur skins, reptile or bird skins from ranching operation
  • operation of worm farms, land mollusc farms, snail farms etc.
  • raising of silk worms, production of silk worm cocoons
  • bee-keeping and production of honey and beeswax
  • raising and breeding of pet animals (except fish):
    • cats and dogs
    • birds, such as parakeets etc.
    • hamsters etc.
  • raising of diverse animals

This class excludes:

  • production of hides and skins originating from hunting and trapping, see 0170
  • operation of frog farms, crocodile farms, marine worm farms, see 0321, 0322
  • operation of fish farms, see 0321, 0322
  • training of pet animals, see 9609

Tags: other-ruminants-#cpc0212 other-live-animals-#cpc0219 other-raw-milk-#cpc0229 eggs-from-other-birds-in-shell-fresh-n.e.c.-#cpc0232 bovine-semen-#cpc02411 semen-n.e.c.-#cpc02419 semen-#cpc0241 natural-honey-#cpc0291 snails-fresh-chilled-frozen-dried-salted-or-in-brine-except-sea-snails-#cpc0292 edible-products-of-animal-origin-n.e.c.-#cpc0293 raw-animal-materials-used-in-textiles-#cpc0294 other-fertilizers-#cpc3465

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#isic015 - Mixed farming

See class 0150.

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#isic0150 - Mixed farming

This class includes the combined production of crops and animals without a specialized production of crops or animals. The size of the overall farming operation is not a determining factor. If either production of crops or animals in a given unit exceeds 66 per cent or more of standard gross margins, the combined activity should not be included here, but allocated to crop or animal farming.

This class excludes:

  • mixed crop farming, see groups 011 and 012
  • mixed animal farming, see group 014

Tags: crop-or-animal-farming crops-and-animals-production mixed-farming-#cpc0

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#isic016 - Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities

This group includes activities incidental to agricultural production and activities similar to agriculture not undertaken for production purposes (in the sense of harvesting agricultural products), done on a fee or contract basis. Also included are post-harvest crop activities, aimed at preparing agricultural products for the primary market.

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#isic0161 - Support activities for crop production

This class includes:

  • agricultural activities on a fee or contract basis:
    • preparation of fields
    • establishing a crop
    • treatment of crops
    • crop spraying, including by air
    • trimming of fruit trees and vines
    • transplanting of rice, thinning of beets
    • harvesting
    • pest control (including rabbits) in connection with agriculture
  • operation of agricultural irrigation equipment

This class also includes:

  • provision of agricultural machinery with operators and crew
  • maintenance of land to keep it in good condition for agricultural use

This class excludes:

  • post-harvest crop activities, see 0163
  • activities of agronomists and agricultural economists, see 7490
  • landscape architecture, see 7110
  • landscape gardening, planting, see 8130
  • maintenance of land to keep it in good ecological condition, see 8130
  • organization of agricultural shows and fairs, see 8230

Tags: crop-production-services-on-inputs-owned-by-others-#cpc86113 other-support-services-to-crop-production-#cpc86119 support-and-operation-services-to-crop-production-#cpc8611

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#isic0162 - Support activities for animal production

This class includes:

  • agricultural activities on a fee or contract basis:
    • activities to promote propagation, growth and output of animals
    • herd testing services, droving services, agistment services, poultry caponizing, coop cleaning etc.
    • activities related to artificial insemination
    • stud services
    • sheep shearing
    • farm animal boarding and care This class also includes:
  • activities of farriers

This class excludes:

  • provision of space for animal boarding only, see 6810
  • veterinary activities, see 7500
  • vaccination of animals, see 7500
  • renting of animals (e.g. herds), see 7730
  • service activities to promote commercial hunting and trapping, see 9499
  • pet boarding, see 9609

Tags: support-services-to-farm-animal-husbandry-#cpc86122 animal-husbandry-services-#cpc8612

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#isic0163 - Post-harvest crop activities

This class includes:

  • preparation of crops for primary markets, i.e. cleaning, trimming, grading, disinfecting
  • cotton ginning
  • preparation of tobacco leaves
  • preparation of cocoa beans
  • waxing of fruit
  • sun-drying of fruit and vegetables

This class excludes:

  • preparation of agricultural products by the producer, see groups 011 and 012
  • preserving of fruit and vegetables, including dehydration by artificial means, see 1030
  • stemming and redrying of tobacco, see 1200
  • marketing activities of commission merchants and cooperative associations, see division 46
  • wholesale of agricultural raw materials, see 4620

Tags: post-harvest-crop-services-#cpc86111 support-and-operation-services-to-crop-production-#cpc8611

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#isic0164 - Seed processing for propagation

This class includes all post-harvest activities aimed at improving the propagation quality of seed through the removal of non-seed materials, undersized, mechanically or insectdamaged and immature seeds as well as removing the seed moisture to a safe level for seed storage. This activity includes the drying, cleaning, grading and treating of seeds until they are marketed. The treatment of genetically modified seeds is included here.

This class excludes:

  • growing of seeds, see groups 011 and 012
  • processing of seeds to obtain oil, see 1040
  • research to develop or modify new forms of seeds, see 7210

Tags: seed-processing-services-#cpc86112 support-and-operation-services-to-crop-production-#cpc8611

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#isic017 - Hunting, trapping and related service activities

See class 0170.

Tags: hunting-services-on-resources-owned-by-others-#cpc86131 support-and-operation-services-to-hunting-#cpc8613

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#isic0170 - Hunting, trapping and related service activities

This class includes:

  • hunting and trapping on a commercial basis
  • taking of animals (dead or alive) for food, fur, skin, or for use in research, in zoos or as pets
  • production of fur skins, reptile or bird skins from hunting or trapping activities This class also includes:
  • land-based catching of sea mammals such as walrus and seal

This class excludes:

  • production of fur skins, reptile or bird skins from ranching operations, see group 014
  • raising of game animals on ranching operations, see 0149
  • catching of whales, see 0311
  • production of hides and skins originating from slaughterhouses, see 1010
  • hunting for sport or recreation and related service activities, see 9319
  • service activities to promote hunting and trapping, see 9499

Tags: other-ruminants-#cpc0212 turkeys-#cpc02152 geese-#cpc02153 ducks-#cpc02154 guinea-fowls-#cpc02155 poultry-#cpc0215 other-live-animals-#cpc0219 raw-animal-materials-used-in-extiles-#cpc0294 support-and-operation-services-to-hunting#cpc8613

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#isic02 - Forestry and logging

This division includes the production of roundwood for the forest-based manufacturing industries (ISIC divisions 16 and 17) as well as the extraction and gathering of wild growing non-wood forest products. Besides the production of timber, forestry activities result in products that undergo little processing, such as fire wood, charcoal, wood chips and roundwood used in an unprocessed form (e.g. pit-props, pulpwood etc.). These activities can be carried out in natural or planted forests.

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#isic021 - Silviculture and other forestry activities

See class 0210.

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#isic0210 - Silviculture and other forestry activities

This class includes:

  • growing of standing timber: planting, replanting, transplanting, thinning and conserving of forests and timber tracts
  • growing of coppice, pulpwood and fire wood
  • operation of forest tree nurseries

These activities can be carried out in natural or planted forests.

This class excludes:

  • growing of Christmas trees, see 0129
  • operation of tree nurseries, see 0130
  • gathering of wild growing non-wood forest products, see 0230
  • production of wood chips and particles, see 1610

Tags: logs-of-coniferous-wood-#cpc0311 logs-of-non-coniferous-wood-#cpc0312 forestry-and-logging-services-on-inputs-owned-by-others-#cpc86141 support-and-operation-services-to-forestry-and-logging#cpc8614

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#isic022 - Logging

See class 0220.

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#isic0220 - Logging

This class includes:

  • production of roundwood for forest-based manufacturing industries
  • production of roundwood used in an unprocessed form such as pit-props, fence posts and utility poles
  • gathering and production of fire wood
  • production of charcoal in the forest (using traditional methods)

The output of this activity can take the form of logs, chips or fire wood.

This class excludes:

  • growing of Christmas trees, see 0129
  • growing of standing timber: planting, replanting, transplanting, thinning and conserving of forests and timber tracts, see 0210
  • gathering of wild growing non-wood forest products, see 0230
  • production of wood chips and particles, not associated with logging, see 1610
  • production of charcoal through distillation of wood, see 2011

Tags: logs-of-coniferous-wood-#cpc0311 logs-of-non-coniferous-wood-#cpc0312 fuel-wood-of-coniferous-wood-#cpc03131 fuel-wood-of-non-coniferous-wood-#cpc03132 fuel-wood-in logs-in billets-in twigs-in-faggots-or-in-similar-forms-#cpc0313 wood-charcoal-#cpc3451 support-and-operation-services-to-forestry-and-logging-#cpc8614

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#isic023 - Gathering of non-wood forest products

See class 0230.

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#isic0230 - Gathering of non-wood forest products

This class includes the gathering of non-wood forest products and other plants growing in the wild.

This class includes:

  • gathering of wild growing materials:
    • mushrooms, truffles
    • berries
    • nuts
    • balata and other rubber-like gums
    • cork
    • lac and resins
    • balsams
    • vegetable hair
    • eelgrass
    • acorns, horse chestnuts
    • mosses and lichens

This class excludes:

  • managed production of any of these products (except growing of cork trees), see division 01
  • growing of mushrooms or truffles, see 0113
  • growing of berries or nuts, see 0125
  • gathering of fire wood, see 0220

Tags: mushrooms-and-truffles-#cpc0127 berries-and-other-fruits-#cpc0135 natural-rubber-in-primary-forms-or-in-plates-sheets-or-strip-#cpc0195 natural-gums-and-resins-gums-resins-and-oleoresins-#cpc0321 natural-cork-raw-or-simply-prepared-#cpc0322 other-wild-edible-products-#cpc0323 parts-of-plants-without-flowers-or-flower-buds-and-grasses-mosses-and-lichens-suitable-for-ornamental-purposes-#cpc0324

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#isic024 - Support services to forestry

See class 0240.

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#isic0240 - Support services to forestry

This class includes carrying out part of the forestry operation on a fee or contract basis. This class includes:

  • forestry service activities:
    • forestry inventories
    • forest management consulting services
    • timber evaluation
    • forest fire fighting and protection
    • forest pest control
  • logging service activities:
    • transport of logs within the forest

This class excludes: operation of forest tree nurseries, see 0210

Tags: support-services-to-forestry-and-logging-#cpc86142 support-and-operation-services-to-forestry-and-logging-#cpc8614

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#isic03 - Fishing and aquaculture

This division includes capture fishery and aquaculture, covering the use of fishery resources from marine, brackish or freshwater environments, with the goal of capturing or gathering fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other marine organisms and products (e.g. aquatic plants, pearls, sponges etc).

Also included are activities that are normally integrated in the process of production for own account (e.g. seeding oysters for pearl production).

This division does not include building and repairing of ships and boats (3011, 3315) and sport or recreational fishing activities (9319). Processing of fish, crustaceans or molluscs is excluded, whether at land-based plants or on factory ships (1020).

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#isic031 - Fishing

This group includes capture fishery, i.e. the hunting, collecting and gathering activities directed at removing or collecting live wild aquatic organisms (predominantly fish, molluscs and crustaceans) including plants from the oceanic, coastal or inland waters for human consumption and other purposes by hand or more usually by various types of fishing gear such as nets, lines and stationary traps. Such activities can be conducted on the intertidal shoreline (e.g. collection of molluscs such as mussels and oysters) or shore based netting, or from home-made dugouts or more commonly using commercially made boats in inshore, coastal waters or offshore waters. Unlike in aquaculture (group 032), the aquatic resource being captured is usually common property resource irrespective of whether the harvest from this resource is undertaken with or without exploitation rights. Such activities also include fishing restocked water bodies.

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#isic0311 - Marine fishing

This class includes:

  • fishing on a commercial basis in ocean and coastal waters
  • taking of marine crustaceans and molluscs
  • whale catching
  • taking of marine aquatic animals: turtles, sea squirts, tunicates, sea urchins etc.

This class also includes:

  • activities of vessels engaged both in fishing and in processing and preserving of fish
  • gathering of other marine organisms and materials: natural pearls, sponges, coral and algae

This class excludes:

  • capturing of marine mammals, except whales, e.g. walruses, seals, see 0170
  • processing of fish, crustaceans and molluscs on factory ships or in factories ashore, see 1020
  • renting of pleasure boats with crew for sea and coastal water transport (e.g. for fishing cruises), see 5011
  • fishing inspection, protection and patrol services, see 8423
  • fishing practiced for sport or recreation and related services, see 9319
  • operation of sport fishing preserves, see 9319

Tags: ornamental-fish-#cpc0411 live-fish-not-or-human-consumption…-#cpc0419 salmonidae-ive-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0422 pearls-natural-or-cultured-and-unworked-#cpc3821 support-and-operation-services-to-fishing-#cpc8615 natural-sponges-of-aquatic-animal-origin-#cpc0492 sea-cucumbers-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0451 oysters-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0442 flatfish-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0423 mussels-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0443 other-molluscs-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0449

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#isic0312 - Freshwater fishing

This class includes:

  • fishing on a commercial basis in inland waters
  • taking of freshwater crustaceans and molluscs
  • taking of freshwater aquatic animals This class also includes:
  • gathering of freshwater materials

This class excludes:

  • processing of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, see 1020
  • fishing inspection, protection and patrol services, see 8423
  • fishing practiced for sport or recreation and related services, see 9319
  • operation of sport fishing preserves, see 9319

Tags: ornamental-fish-#cpc0411 freshwater-fish-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0421 salmonidae-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0422 other-fish-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0429 crabs-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0431 oysters-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0442 mussels-live-fresh-or-chilled-cpc0443 scallops-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0444 clams-cockles-and-ark-shells-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0445 cuttle-fish-and-squid-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0446 octopus-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0447 other-molluscs-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0449 sea-cucumbers-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0451 sea-urchins-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0452 support-and-operation-services-to-fishing-#cpc8615

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#isic032 - Aquaculture

This group includes aquaculture (or aquafarming), i.e. the production process involving the culturing or farming (including harvesting) of aquatic organisms (fish, molluscs, crustaceans, plants, crocodiles, alligators and amphibians) using techniques designed to increase the production of the organisms in question beyond the natural capacity of the environment (for example regular stocking, feeding and protection from predators).

Culturing/farming refers to the rearing up to their juvenile and/or adult phase under captive conditions of the above organisms. In addition, aquaculture also encompasses individual, corporate or state ownership of the individual organisms throughout the rearing or culture stage, up to and including harvesting.

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#isic0321 - Marine aquaculture

This class includes:

  • fish farming in sea water including farming of marine ornamental fish
  • production of bivalve spat (oyster mussel etc.), lobsterlings, shrimp post-larvae, fish fry and fingerlings
  • growing of laver and other edible seaweeds
  • culture of crustaceans, bivalves, other molluscs and other aquatic animals in sea water This class also includes:
  • aquaculture activities in brackish waters
  • aquaculture activities in salt water filled tanks or reservoirs
  • operation of fish hatcheries (marine)
  • operation of marine worm farms

This class excludes:

  • frog farming, see 0322
  • operation of sport fishing preserves, see 9319

Tags: ornamental-fish-#cpc0411 salmonidae-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0422 flatfish-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0423 fish-of-Gadiformes-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0424 crabs-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0431 lobsters-(Homarus-spp.)-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0433 norway-lobsters-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0434 other-shrimps-and-prawns-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0436 abalone-live-fresh-chilled-#cpc0441 oysters-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0442 mussels-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0443 sea-cucumbers-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0451 pearls-natural-or-cultured-and-unworked-#cpc3821 support-and-operation-services-to-fishing-#cpc8615

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#isic0322 - Freshwater aquaculture

This class includes:

  • fish farming in freshwater including farming of freshwater ornamental fish
  • culture of freshwater crustaceans, bivalves, other molluscs and other aquatic animals
  • operation of fish hatcheries (freshwater)
  • farming of frogs

This class excludes:

  • aquaculture activities in salt water filled tanks and reservoirs, see 0321
  • operation of sport fishing preserves, see 9319

Tags: other-live-animals-#cpc0219 ornamental-fish-#cpc0411 freshwater-fish-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0421 salmonidae-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0422 other-fish-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0429 crabs-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0431 lobsters-(Homarus-spp.)-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0433 norway-lobsters-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0434 abalone-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0441 oysters-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0442 octopus-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0447 sea-cucumbers-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0451 sea-urchins-live-fresh-or-chilled-#cpc0452 support-and-operation-services-to-fishing-#cpc8615

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Section B - Mining and quarrying

This section includes the extraction of minerals occurring naturally as solids (coal and ores), liquids (petroleum) or gases (natural gas). Extraction can be achieved by different methods such as underground or surface mining, well operation, seabed mining etc.

This section also includes supplementary activities aimed at preparing the crude materials for marketing, for example, crushing, grinding, cleaning, drying, sorting, concentrating ores, liquefaction of natural gas and agglomeration of solid fuels. These operations are often carried out by the units that extracted the resource and/or others located nearby.

Mining activities are classified into divisions, groups and classes on the basis of the principal mineral produced. Divisions 05, 06 are concerned with mining and quarrying of fossil fuels (coal, lignite, petroleum, gas); divisions 07, 08 concern metal ores, various minerals and quarry products.

Some of the technical operations of this section, particularly related to the extraction of hydrocarbons, may also be carried out for third parties by specialized units as an industrial service, which is reflected in division 09.

This section excludes the processing of the extracted materials (see section C—Manufacturing), which also covers the bottling of natural spring and mineral waters at springs and wells (see class 1104) or the crushing, grinding or otherwise treating certain earths, rocks and minerals not carried out in conjunction with mining and quarrying (see class 2399). This section also excludes the usage of the extracted materials without a further transformation for construction purposes (see section F—Construction), the collection, purification and distribution of water (see class 3600), separate site preparation activities for mining (see class 4312) and geophysical, geologic and seismic surveying activities (see class 7110).

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via B - Mining and quarrying:

  • #isic05 - Mining of coal and lignite
    • #isic051 - Mining of hard coal
      • #isic0510 - Mining of hard coal
    • #isic052 - Mining of lignite
      • #isic0520 - Mining of lignite
  • #isic06 - Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
    • #isic061 - Extraction of crude petroleum
      • #isic0610 - Extraction of crude petroleum
    • #isic062 - Extraction of natural gas
      • #isic0620 - Extraction of natural gas
  • #isic07 - Mining of metal ores
    • #isic071 - Mining of iron ores
    • #isic0710 - Mining of iron ores
    • #isic072 - Mining of non-ferrous metal ores
      • #isic0721 - Mining of uranium and thorium ores
      • #isic0729 - Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
  • #isic08 - Other mining and quarrying
    • #isic081 - Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
      • #isic0810 - Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
    • #isic089 - Mining and quarrying n.e.c.
      • #isic0891 - Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals
      • #isic0892 - Extraction of peat
      • #isic0893 - Extraction of salt
      • #isic0899 - Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
  • #isic09 - Mining support service activities
    • #isic091 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
      • #isic0910 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
    • #isic099 - Support activities for other mining and quarrying
      • #isic0990 - Support activities for other mining and quarrying

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Section C - Manufacturing

This section includes the physical or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products, although this cannot be used as the single universal criterion for defining manufacturing (see remark on processing of waste below). The materials, substances, or components transformed are raw materials that are products of agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining or quarrying as well as products of other manufacturing activities. Substantial alteration, renovation or reconstruction of goods is generally considered to be manufacturing.

Units engaged in manufacturing are often described as plants, factories or mills and characteristically use power-driven machines and materials-handling equipment. However, units that transform materials or substances into new products by hand or in the worker’s home and those engaged in selling to the general public of products made on the same premises from which they are sold, such as bakeries and custom tailors, are also included in this section. Manufacturing units may process materials or may contract with other units to process their materials for them. Both types of units are included in manufacturing.

The output of a manufacturing process may be finished in the sense that it is ready for utilization or consumption, or it may be semi-finished in the sense that it is to become an input for further manufacturing. For example, the output of alumina refining is the input used in the primary production of aluminium; primary aluminium is the input to aluminium wire drawing; and aluminium wire is the input for the manufacture of fabricated wire products.

Manufacture of specialized components and parts of, and accessories and attachments to, machinery and equipment is, as a general rule, classified in the same class as the manufacture of the machinery and equipment for which the parts and accessories are intended. Manufacture of unspecialized components and parts of machinery and equipment, e.g. engines, pistons, electric motors, electrical assemblies, valves, gears, roller bearings, is classified in the appropriate class of manufacturing, without regard to the machinery and equipment in which these items may be included. However, making specialized components and accessories by moulding or extruding plastics materials is included in class 2220.

Assembly of the component parts of manufactured products is considered manufacturing. This includes the assembly of manufactured products from either self-produced or purchased components.

The recovery of waste, i.e. the processing of waste into secondary raw materials is classified in class 3830 (Materials recovery). While this may involve physical or chemical transformations, this is not considered to be a part of manufacturing. The primary purpose of these activities is considered to be the treatment or processing of waste and they are therefore classified in Section E (Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities). However, the manufacture of new final products (as opposed to secondary raw materials) is classified in manufacturing, even if these processes use waste as an input. For example, the production of silver from film waste is considered to be a manufacturing process.

Specialized maintenance and repair of industrial, commercial and similar machinery and equipment is, in general, classified in division 33 (Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment). However, the repair of computers and personal and household goods is classified in division 95 (Repair of computers and personal and household goods), while the repair of motor vehicles is classified in division 45 (Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles).

The installation of machinery and equipment, when carried out as a specialized activity, is classified in 3320.

Remark: The boundaries of manufacturing and the other sectors of the classification system can be somewhat blurry. As a general rule, the activities in the manufacturing section involve the transformation of materials into new products. Their output is a new product. However, the definition of what constitutes a new product can be somewhat subjective. As clarification, the following activities are considered manufacturing in ISIC:

  • milk pasteurizing and bottling (see 1050)
  • fresh fish processing (oyster shucking, fish filleting), not done on a fishing boat (see 1020)
  • printing and related activities (see 1811, 1812)
  • ready-mixed concrete production (see 2395)
  • leather converting (see 1511)
  • wood preserving (see 1610)
  • electroplating, plating, metal heat treating, and polishing (see 2592)
  • rebuilding or remanufacturing of machinery (e.g. automobile engines, see 2910)
  • tyre retreading (see 2211)

Conversely, there are activities that, although sometimes involving transformation processes, are classified in other sections of ISIC; in other words, they are not classified as manufacturing. They include:

  • logging, classified in section A (Agriculture, forestry and fishing);
  • beneficiating of agricultural products, classified in section A (Agriculture, forestry and fishing);
  • beneficiating of ores and other minerals, classified in section B (Mining and quarrying);
  • construction of structures and fabricating operations performed at the site of construction, classified in section F (Construction);
  • activities of breaking bulk and redistribution in smaller lots, including packaging, repackaging or bottling of products, such as liquors or chemicals; sorting of scrap; mixing of paints to customers’ order; and cutting of metals to customers’ order, producing a modified version of the same product, are classified to section G (Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles).

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via C - Manufacturing:

  • #isic10 - Manufacture of food products
    • #isic101 - Processing and preserving of meat
      • #isic1010 - Processing and preserving of meat
    • #isic102 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
      • #isic1020 - Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
    • #isic103 - Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
      • #isic1030 - Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
    • #isic104 - Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
      • #isic1040 - Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
    • #isic105 - Manufacture of dairy products
      • #isic1050 - Manufacture of dairy products
    • #isic106 - Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products
      • #isic1061 - Manufacture of grain mill products
      • #isic1062 - Manufacture of starches and starch products
    • #isic107 - Manufacture of other food products
      • #isic1071 - Manufacture of bakery products
      • #isic1072 - Manufacture of sugar
      • #isic1073 - Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery
      • #isic1074 - Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
      • #isic1075 - Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
      • #isic1079 - Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
    • #isic108 - Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
      • #isic1080 - Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
  • #isic11 - Manufacture of beverages
    • #isic110 - Manufacture of beverages
      • #isic1101 - Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
      • #isic1102 - Manufacture of wines
      • #isic1103 - Manufacture of malt liquors and malt
      • #isic1104 - Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
  • #isic12 - Manufacture of tobacco products
    • #isic120 - Manufacture of tobacco products
      • #isic1200 - Manufacture of tobacco products
  • #isic13 - Manufacture of textiles
    • #isic131 - Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles
      • #isic1311 - Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
      • #isic1312 - Weaving of textiles
      • #isic1313 - Finishing of textiles
    • #isic139 - Manufacture of other textiles
      • #isic1391 - Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
      • #isic1392 - Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel
      • #isic1393 - Manufacture of carpets and rugs
      • #isic1394 - Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting
      • #isic1399 - Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.
  • #isic14 - Manufacture of wearing apparel
    • #isic141 - Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
      • #isic1410 - Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
    • #isic142 - Manufacture of articles of fur
      • #isic1420 - Manufacture of articles of fur
    • #isic143 - Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
      • #isic1430 - Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
  • #isic15 - Manufacture of leather and related products
    • #isic151 - Tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness; dressing and dyeing of fur
      • #isic1511 - Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur
      • #isic1512 - Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness
    • #isic152 - Manufacture of footwear
      • #isic1520 - Manufacture of footwear
  • #isic16 - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting
    • #isic161 - Sawmilling and planing of wood
      • #isic1610 - Sawmilling and planing of wood
    • #isic162 - Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
      • #isic1621 - Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels
      • #isic1622 - Manufacture of builders’ carpentry and joinery
      • #isic1623 - Manufacture of wooden containers
      • #isic1629 - Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials
  • #isic17 - Manufacture of paper and paper products
    • #isic170 - Manufacture of paper and paper products
      • #isic1701 - Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
      • #isic1702 - Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard
      • #isic1709 - Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard
  • #isic18 - Printing and reproduction of recorded media
    • #isic181 - Printing and service activities related to printing
      • #isic1811 - Printing
      • #isic1812 - Service activities related to printing
    • #isic182 - Reproduction of recorded media
      • #isic1820 - Reproduction of recorded media
  • #isic19 - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
    • #isic191 - Manufacture of coke oven products
      • #isic1910 - Manufacture of coke oven products
    • #isic192 - Manufacture of refined petroleum products
      • #isic1920 - Manufacture of refined petroleum products
  • #isic20 - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
    • #isic201 - Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
      • #isic2011 - Manufacture of basic chemicals
      • #isic2012 - Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
      • #isic2013 - Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
    • #isic202 - Manufacture of other chemical products
      • #isic2021 - Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
      • #isic2022 - Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
      • #isic2023 - Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
      • #isic2029 - Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
    • #isic203 - Manufacture of man-made fibres
      • #isic2030 - Manufacture of man-made fibres
  • #isic21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
    • #isic210 - Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
      • #isic2100 - Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
  • #isic22 - Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
    • #isic221 - Manufacture of rubber products
      • #isic2211 - Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres
      • #isic2219 - Manufacture of other rubber products
    • #isic222 - Manufacture of plastics products
      • #isic2220 - Manufacture of plastics products
  • #isic23 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
    • #isic231 - Manufacture of glass and glass products
      • #isic2310 - Manufacture of glass and glass products
    • #isic239 - Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
      • #isic2391 - Manufacture of refractory products
      • #isic2392 - Manufacture of clay building materials
      • #isic2393 - Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
      • #isic2394 - Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
      • #isic2395 - Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster
      • #isic2396 - Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone
      • #isic2399 - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.
  • #isic24 - Manufacture of basic metals
    • #isic241 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel
      • #isic2410 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel
    • #isic242 - Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
      • #isic2420 - Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
    • #isic243 - Casting of metals
      • #isic2431 - Casting of iron and steel
      • #isic2432 - Casting of non-ferrous metals
  • #isic25 - Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
    • #isic251 - Manufacture of structural metal products, tanks, reservoirs and steam generators
      • #isic2511 - Manufacture of structural metal products
      • #isic2512 - Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
      • #isic2513 - Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers
    • #isic252 - Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
      • #isic2520 - Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
    • #isic259 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metalworking service activities
      • #isic2591 - Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy
      • #isic2592 - Treatment and coating of metals; machining
      • #isic2593 - Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware
      • #isic2599 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
  • #isic26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
    • #isic261 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
      • #isic2610 - Manufacture of electronic components and boards
    • #isic262 - Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
      • #isic2620 - Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
    • #isic263 - Manufacture of communication equipment
      • #isic2630 - Manufacture of communication equipment
    • #isic264 - Manufacture of consumer electronics
      • #isic2640 - Manufacture of consumer electronics
    • #isic265 - Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment; watches and clocks
      • #isic2651 - Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
      • #isic2652 - Manufacture of watches and clocks
    • #isic266 - Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
      • #isic2660 - Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
    • #isic267 - Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
      • #isic2670 - Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
    • #isic268 - Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
      • #isic2680 - Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
  • #isic27 - Manufacture of electrical equipment
    • #isic271 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
      • #isic2710 - Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
    • #isic272 - Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
      • #isic2720 - Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
    • #isic273 - Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices
      • #isic2731 - Manufacture of fibre optic cables
      • #isic2732 - Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
      • #isic2733 - Manufacture of wiring devices
    • #isic274 - Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
      • #isic2740 - Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
    • #isic275 - Manufacture of domestic appliances
      • #isic2750 - Manufacture of domestic appliances
    • #isic279 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment
      • #isic2790 - Manufacture of other electrical equipment
  • #isic28 - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
    • #isic281 - Manufacture of general-purpose machinery
      • #isic2811 - Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
      • #isic2812 - Manufacture of fluid power equipment
      • #isic2813 - Manufacture of other pumps, compressors, taps and valves
      • #isic2814 - Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
      • #isic2815 - Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
      • #isic2816 - Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
      • #isic2817 - Manufacture of office machinery and equipment (except computers and peripheral equipment)
      • #isic2818 - Manufacture of power-driven hand tools
      • #isic2819 - Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
    • #isic282 - Manufacture of special-purpose machinery
      • #isic2821 - Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
      • #isic2822 - Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools
      • #isic2823 - Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy
      • #isic2824 - Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
      • #isic2825 - Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
      • #isic2826 - Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production
      • #isic2829 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
  • #isic29 - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
    • #isic291 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
      • #isic2910 - Manufacture of motor vehicles
    • #isic292 - Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
      • #isic2920 - Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
    • #isic293 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
      • #isic2930 - Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
  • #isic30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
    • #isic301 - Building of ships and boats
      • #isic3011 - Building of ships and floating structures
      • #isic3012 - Building of pleasure and sporting boats
    • #isic302 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
      • #isic3020 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
    • #isic303 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
      • #isic3030 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
    • #isic304 - Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
      • #isic3040 - Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
    • #isic309 - Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c.
      • #isic3091 - Manufacture of motorcycles
      • #isic3092 - Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages
      • #isic3099 - Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.
  • #isic31 - Manufacture of furniture
    • #isic310 - Manufacture of furniture
      • #isic3100 - Manufacture of furniture
  • #isic32 - Other manufacturing
    • #isic321 - Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles
      • #isic3211 - Manufacture of jewellery and related articles
      • #isic3212 - Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles
    • #isic322 - Manufacture of musical instruments
      • #isic3220 - Manufacture of musical instruments
    • #isic323 - Manufacture of sports goods
      • #isic3230 - Manufacture of sports goods
    • #isic324 - Manufacture of games and toys
      • #isic3240 - Manufacture of games and toys
    • #isic325 - Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
      • #isic3250 - Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
    • #isic329 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
      • #isic3290 - Other manufacturing n.e.c.
  • #isic33 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
    • #isic331 - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
      • #isic3311 - Repair of fabricated metal products
      • #isic3312 - Repair of machinery
      • #isic3313 - Repair of electronic and optical equipment
      • #isic3314 - Repair of electrical equipment
      • #isic3315 - Repair of transport equipment, except motor vehicles
      • #isic3319 - Repair of other equipment
    • #isic332 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
      • #isic3320 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment

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Section D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

This section includes the activity of providing electric power, natural gas, steam, hot water and the like through a permanent infrastructure (network) of lines, mains and pipes. The dimension of the network is not decisive; also included are the distribution of electricity, gas, steam, hot water and the like in industrial parks or residential buildings.

This section therefore includes the operation of electric and gas utilities, which generate, control and distribute electric power or gas. Also included is the provision of steam and air-conditioning supply.

This section excludes the operation of water and sewerage utilities, see 36, 37. This section also excludes the (typically long-distance) transport of gas through pipelines.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply:

  • #isic35 - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
    • #isic351 - Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
      • #isic3510 - Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
    • #isic352 - Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
      • #isic3520 - Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
    • #isic353 - Steam and air conditioning supply
      • #isic3530 - Steam and air conditioning supply

To the classification.

Section E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

This section includes activities related to the management (including collection, treatment and disposal) of various forms of waste, such as solid or non-solid industrial or household waste, as well as contaminated sites. The output of the waste or sewage treatment process can either be disposed of or become an input into other production processes. Activities of water supply are also grouped in this section, since they are often carried out in connection with, or by units also engaged in, the treatment of sewage.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities:

  • #isic36 - Water collection, treatment and supply
    • #isic360 - Water collection, treatment and supply
      • #isic3600 - Water collection, treatment and supply
  • #isic37 - Sewerage
    • #isic370 - Sewerage
      • #isic3700 - Sewerage
  • #isic38 - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery
    • #isic381 - Waste collection
      • #isic3811 - Collection of non-hazardous waste
      • #isic3812 - Collection of hazardous waste
    • #isic382 - Waste treatment and disposal
      • #isic3821 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
      • #isic3822 - Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
    • #isic383 - Materials recovery
      • #isic3830 - Materials recovery
  • #isic39 - Remediation activities and other waste management services
    • #isic390 - Remediation activities and other waste management services
      • #isic3900 - Remediation activities and other waste management services

To the classification.

Section F - Construction

This section includes general construction and specialized construction activities for buildings and civil engineering works. It includes new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of prefabricated buildings or structures on the site and also construction of a temporary nature.

General construction is the construction of entire dwellings, office buildings, stores and other public and utility buildings, farm buildings etc., or the construction of civil engineering works such as motorways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbours and other water projects, irrigation systems, sewerage systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and electric lines, sports facilities etc.

This work can be carried out on own account or on a fee or contract basis. Portions of the work and sometimes even the whole practical work can be subcontracted out. A unit that carries the overall responsibility for a construction project is classified here.

Also included is the repair of buildings and engineering works.

This section includes the complete construction of buildings (division 41), the complete construction of civil engineering works (division 42), as well as specialized construction activities, if carried out only as a part of the construction process (division 43).

The renting of construction equipment with operator is classified with the specific construction activity carried out with this equipment.

This section also includes the development of building projects for buildings or civil engineering works by bringing together financial, technical and physical means to realize the construction projects for later sale. If these activities are carried out not for later sale of the construction projects, but for their operation (e.g. renting of space in these buildings, manufacturing activities in these plants), the unit would not be classified here, but according to its operational activity, i.e. real estate, manufacturing etc.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via F - Construction:

  • #isic41 - Construction of buildings
    • #isic410 - Construction of buildings
      • #isic4100 - Construction of buildings
  • #isic42 - Civil engineering
    • #isic421 - Construction of roads and railways
      • #isic4210 - Construction of roads and railways
    • #isic422 - Construction of utility projects
      • #isic4220 - Construction of utility projects
    • #isic429 - Construction of other civil engineering projects
      • #isic4290 - Construction of other civil engineering projects
  • #isic43 - Specialized construction activities
    • #isic431 - Demolition and site preparation
      • #isic4311 - Demolition
      • #isic4312 - Site preparation
    • #isic432 - Electrical, plumbing and other construction installation activities
      • #isic4321 - Electrical installation
      • #isic4322 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
      • #isic4329 - Other construction installation
    • #isic433 - Building completion and finishing
      • #isic4330 - Building completion and finishing
    • #isic439 - Other specialized construction activities
      • #isic4390 - Other specialized construction activities

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Section G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

This section includes wholesale and retail sale (i.e. sale without transformation) of any type of goods and the rendering of services incidental to the sale of these goods. Wholesaling and retailing are the final steps in the distribution of goods. Goods bought and sold are also referred to as merchandise.

Also included in this section are the repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

Sale without transformation is considered to include the usual operations (or manipulations) associated with trade, for example sorting, grading and assembling of goods, mixing (blending) of goods (for example sand), bottling (with or without preceding bottle cleaning), packing, breaking bulk and repacking for distribution in smaller lots, storage (whether or not frozen or chilled), cleaning and drying of agricultural products, cutting out of wood fibreboards or metal sheets as secondary activities.

Division 45 includes all activities related to the sale and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, while divisions 46 and 47 include all other sale activities. The distinction between division 46 (wholesale) and division 47 (retail sale) is based on the predominant type of customer.

Wholesale is the resale (sale without transformation) of new and used goods to retailers, to industrial, commercial, institutional or professional users, or to other wholesalers, or involves acting as an agent or broker in buying goods for, or selling goods to, such persons or companies. The principal types of businesses included are merchant wholesalers, i.e. wholesalers who take title to the goods they sell, such as wholesale merchants or jobbers, industrial distributors, exporters, importers, and cooperative buying associations, sales branches and sales offices (but not retail stores) that are maintained by manufacturing or mining units apart from their plants or mines for the purpose of marketing their products and that do not merely take orders to be filled by direct shipments from the plants or mines. Also included are merchandise brokers, commission merchants and agents and assemblers, buyers and cooperative associations engaged in the marketing of farm products. Wholesalers frequently physically assemble, sort and grade goods in large lots, break bulk, repack and redistribute in smaller lots, for example pharmaceuticals; store, refrigerate, deliver and install goods, engage in sales promotion for their customers and label design.

Retailing is the resale (sale without transformation) of new and used goods mainly to the general public for personal or household consumption or utilization, by shops, department stores, stalls, mail-order houses, door-to-door sales persons, hawkers and peddlers, consumer cooperatives, auction houses etc. Most retailers take title to the goods they sell, but some act as agents for a principal and sell either on consignment or on a commission basis.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles:

  • #isic45 - Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
    • #isic451 - Sale of motor vehicles
      • #isic4510 - Sale of motor vehicles
    • #isic452 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
      • #isic4520 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
    • #isic453 - Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
      • #isic4530 - Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
    • #isic454 - Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
      • #isic4540 - Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
  • #isic46 - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
    • #isic461 - Wholesale on a fee or contract basis
      • #isic4610 - Wholesale on a fee or contract basis
    • #isic462 - Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
      • #isic4620 - Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
    • #isic463 - Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
      • #isic4630 - Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
    • #isic464 - Wholesale of household goods
      • #isic4641 - Wholesale of textiles, clothing and footwear
      • #isic4649 - Wholesale of other household goods
    • #isic465 - Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies
      • #isic4651 - Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
      • #isic4652 - Wholesale of electronic and telecommunications equipment and parts
      • #isic4653 - Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies
      • #isic4659 - Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
    • #isic466 - Other specialized wholesale
      • #isic4661 - Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
      • #isic4662 - Wholesale of metals and metal ores
      • #isic4663 - Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
      • #isic4669 - Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products n.e.c.
    • #isic469 - Non-specialized wholesale trade
      • #isic4690 - Non-specialized wholesale trade
  • #isic47 - Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
    • #isic471 - Retail sale in non-specialized stores
      • #isic4711 - Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
      • #isic4719 - Other retail sale in non-specialized stores
    • #isic472 - Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores
      • #isic4721 - Retail sale of food in specialized stores
      • #isic4722 - Retail sale of beverages in specialized stores
      • #isic4723 - Retail sale of tobacco products in specialized stores
    • #isic473 - Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores
      • #isic4730 - Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores
    • #isic474 - Retail sale of information and communications equipment in specialized stores
      • #isic4741 - Retail sale of computers, peripheral units, software and telecommunications equipment in specialized stores
      • #isic4742 - Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialized stores
    • #isic475 - Retail sale of other household equipment in specialized stores
      • #isic4751 - Retail sale of textiles in specialized stores
      • #isic4752 - Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialized stores
      • #isic4753 - Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialized stores
      • #isic4759 - Retail sale of electrical household appliances, furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles …
    • #isic476 - Retail sale of cultural and recreation goods in specialized stores
      • #isic4761 - Retail sale of books, newspapers and stationary in specialized stores
      • #isic4762 - Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialized stores
      • #isic4763 - Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialized stores
      • #isic4764 - Retail sale of games and toys in specialized stores
    • #isic477 - Retail sale of other goods in specialized stores
      • #isic4771 - Retail sale of clothing, footwear and leather articles in specialized stores
      • #isic4772 - Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet articles in specialized stores
      • #isic4773 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores
      • #isic4774 - Retail sale of second-hand goods
    • #isic478 - Retail sale via stalls and markets
      • #isic4781 - Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products
      • #isic4782 - Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear
      • #isic4789 - Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods
    • #isic479 - Retail trade not in stores, stalls or markets
      • #isic4791 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
      • #isic4799 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

To the classification.

Section H - Transportation and storage

This section includes the provision of passenger or freight transport, whether scheduled or not, by rail, pipeline, road, water or air and associated activities such as terminal and parking facilities, cargo handling, storage etc. Included in this section is the renting of transport equipment with driver or operator. Also included are postal and courier activities.

This section excludes maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and other transportation equipment (see classes 4520 and 3315, respectively), the construction, maintenance and repair of roads, railroads, harbours, airfields (see classes 4210 and 4290), as well as the renting of transport equipment without driver or operator (see classes 7710 and 7730).

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via H - Transportation and storage:

  • #isic49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
    • #isic491 - Transport via railways
      • #isic4911 - Passenger rail transport, interurban
      • #isic4912 - Freight rail transport
    • #isic492 - Other land transport
      • #isic4921 - Urban and suburban passenger land transport
      • #isic4922 - Other passenger land transport
      • #isic4923 - Freight transport by road
    • #isic493 - Transport via pipeline
      • #isic4930 - Transport via pipeline
  • #isic50 - Water transport
    • #isic501 - Sea and coastal water transport
      • #isic5011 - Sea and coastal passenger water transport
      • #isic5012 - Sea and coastal freight water transport
    • #isic502 - Inland water transport
      • #isic5021 - Inland passenger water transport
      • #isic5022 - Inland freight water transport
  • #isic51 - Air transport
    • #isic511 - Passenger air transport
      • #isic5110 - Passenger air transport
    • #isic512 - Freight air transport
      • #isic5120 - Freight air transport
  • #isic52 - Warehousing and support activities for transportation
    • #isic521 - Warehousing and storage
      • #isic5210 - Warehousing and storage
    • #isic522 - Support activities for transportation
      • #isic5221 - Service activities incidental to land transportation
      • #isic5222 - Service activities incidental to water transportation
      • #isic5223 - Service activities incidental to air transportation
      • #isic5224 - Cargo handling
      • #isic5229 - Other transportation support activities
  • #isic53 - Postal and courier activities
    • #isic531 - Postal activities
      • #isic5310 - Postal activities
    • #isic532 - Courier activities
      • #isic5320 - Courier activities

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Section I - Accommodation and food service activities

This section includes the provision of short-stay accommodation for visitors and other travellers and the provision of complete meals and drinks fit for immediate consumption. The amount and type of supplementary services provided within this section can vary widely.

This section excludes the provision of long-term accommodation as primary residences, which is classified in Real estate activities (section L). Also excluded is the preparation of food or drinks that are either not fit for immediate consumption or that are sold through independent distribution channels, i.e. through wholesale or retail trade activities. The preparation of these foods is classified in Manufacturing (section C).

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via I - Accommodation and food service activities:

  • #isic55 - Accommodation
    • #isic551 - Short term accommodation activities
      • #isic5510 - Short term accommodation activities
    • #isic552 - Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
      • #isic5520 - Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
    • #isic559 - Other accommodation
      • #isic5590 - Other accommodation
  • #isic56 - Food and beverage service activities
    • #isic561 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
      • #isic5610 - Restaurants and mobile food service activities
    • #isic562 - Event catering and other food service activities
      • #isic5621 - Event catering
      • #isic5629 - Other food service activities
    • #isic563 - Beverage serving activities
      • #isic5630 - Beverage serving activities

To the classification.

Section J - Information and communication

This section includes the production and distribution of information and cultural products, the provision of the means to transmit or distribute these products, as well as data or communications, information technology activities and the processing of data and other information service activities.

The main components of this section are publishing activities (division 58), including software publishing, motion picture and sound recording activities (division 59), radio and TV broadcasting and programming activities (division 60), telecommunications activities (division 61) and information technology activities (division 62) and other information service activities (division 63).

Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic or audio form, on the internet, as multimedia products such as CD-ROM reference books etc.) are included in this section.

Activities related to production and distribution of TV programming span divisions 59, 60 and 61, reflecting different stages in this process. Individual components, such as movies, television series etc. are produced by activities in division 59, while the creation of a complete television channel programme, from components produced in division 59 or other components (such as live news programming) is included in division 60. Division 60 also includes the broadcasting of this programme by the producer. The distribution of the complete television programme by third parties, i.e. without any alteration of the content, is included in division 61. This distribution in division 61 can be done through broadcasting, satellite or cable systems.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via J - Information and communication:

  • #isic58 - Publishing activities
    • #isic581 - Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
      • #isic5811 - Book publishing
      • #isic5812 - Publishing of directories and mailing lists
      • #isic5813 - Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals
      • #isic5819 - Other publishing activities
    • #isic582 - Software publishing
      • #isic5820 - Software publishing
  • #isic59 - Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities
    • #isic591 - Motion picture, video and television programme activities
      • #isic5911 - Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
      • #isic5912 - Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities
      • #isic5913 - Motion picture, video and television programme distribution activities
      • #isic5914 - Motion picture projection activities
    • #isic592 - Sound recording and music publishing activities
      • #isic5920 - Sound recording and music publishing activities
  • #isic60 - Programming and broadcasting activities
    • #isic601 - Radio broadcasting
      • #isic6010 - Radio broadcasting
    • #isic602 - Television programming and broadcasting activities
      • #isic6020 - Television programming and broadcasting activities
  • #isic61 - Telecommunications
    • #isic611 - Wired telecommunications activities
      • #isic6110 - Wired telecommunications activities
    • #isic612 - Wireless telecommunications activities
      • #isic6120 - Wireless telecommunications activities
    • #isic613 - Satellite telecommunications activities
      • #isic6130 - Satellite telecommunications activities
    • #isic619 - Other telecommunications activities
      • #isic6190 - Other telecommunications activities
  • #isic62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
    • #isic620 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
      • #isic6201 - Computer programming activities
      • #isic6202 - Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
      • #isic6209 - Other information technology and computer service activities
  • #isic63 - Information service activities
    • #isic631 - Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portals
      • #isic6311 - Data processing, hosting and related activities
      • #isic6312 - Web portals
    • #isic639 - Other information service activities
      • #isic6391 - News agency activities
      • #isic6399 - Other information service activities n.e.c.

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Section K - Financial and insurance activities

This section includes financial service activities, including insurance, reinsurance and pension funding activities and activities to support financial services.

This section also includes the activities of holding assets, such as activities of holding companies and the activities of trusts, funds and similar financial entities.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via K - Financial and insurance activities:

  • #isic64 - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
    • #isic641 - Monetary intermediation
      • #isic6411 - Central banking
      • #isic6419 - Other monetary intermediation
    • #isic642 - Activities of holding companies
      • #isic6420 - Activities of holding companies
    • #isic643 - Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
      • #isic6430 - Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
    • #isic649 - Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities
      • #isic6491 - Financial leasing
      • #isic6492 - Other credit granting
      • #isic6499 - Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
  • #isic65 - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security
    • #isic651 - Insurance
      • #isic6511 - Life insurance
      • #isic6512 - Non-life insurance
    • #isic652 - Reinsurance
      • #isic6520 - Reinsurance
    • #isic653 - Pension funding
      • #isic6530 - Pension funding
  • #isic66 - Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities
    • #isic661 - Activities auxiliary to financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
      • #isic6611 - Administration of financial markets
      • #isic6612 - Security and commodity contracts brokerage
      • #isic6619 - Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities
    • #isic662 - Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
      • #isic6621 - Risk and damage evaluation
      • #isic6622 - Activities of insurance agents and brokers
      • #isic6629 - Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
    • #isic663 - Fund management activities
      • #isic6630 - Fund management activities

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Section L - Real estate activities

This section includes acting as lessors, agents and/or brokers in one or more of the following: selling or buying real estate, renting real estate, providing other real estate services such as appraising real estate or acting as real estate escrow agents. Activities in this section may be carried out on own or leased property and may be done on a fee or contract basis. Also included is the building of structures, combined with maintaining ownership or leasing of such structures.

This section includes real estate property managers.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via L - Real estate activities:

  • #isic68 - Real estate activities
    • #isic681 - Real estate activities with own or leased property
      • #isic6810 - Real estate activities with own or leased property
    • #isic682 - Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis
      • #isic6820 - Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis

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Section M - Professional, scientific and technical activities

This section includes specialized professional, scientific and technical activities. These activities require a high degree of training, and make specialized knowledge and skills available to users.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via M - Professional, scientific and technical activities:

  • #isic69 - Legal and accounting activities
    • #isic691 - Legal activities
      • #isic6910 - Legal activities
    • #isic692 - Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
      • #isic6920 - Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
  • #isic70 - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
    • #isic701 - Activities of head offices
      • #isic7010 - Activities of head offices
    • #isic702 - Management consultancy activities
      • #isic7020 - Management consultancy activities
  • #isic71 - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
    • #isic711 - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
      • #isic7110 - Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
    • #isic712 - Technical testing and analysis
      • #isic7120 - Technical testing and analysis
  • #isic72 - Scientific research and development
    • #isic721 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
      • #isic7210 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
    • #isic722 - Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
      • #isic7220 - Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
  • #isic73 - Advertising and market research
    • #isic731 - Advertising
      • #isic7310 - Advertising
    • #isic732 - Market research and public opinion polling
      • #isic7320 - Market research and public opinion polling
  • #isic74 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities
    • #isic741 - Specialized design activities
      • #isic7410 - Specialized design activities
    • #isic742 - Photographic activities
      • #isic7420 - Photographic activities
    • #isic749 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
      • #isic7490 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
  • #isic75 - Veterinary activities
    • #isic750 - Veterinary activities
      • #isic7500 - Veterinary activities

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Section N - Administrative and support service activities

This section includes a variety of activities that support general business operations. These activities differ from those in section M, since their primary purpose is not the transfer of specialized knowledge.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via N - Administrative and support service activities:

  • #isic77 - Rental and leasing activities
    • #isic771 - Renting and leasing of motor vehicles
      • #isic7710 - Renting and leasing of motor vehicles
    • #isic772 - Renting and leasing of personal and household goods
      • #isic7721 - Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods
      • #isic7722 - Renting of video tapes and disks
      • #isic7729 - Renting and leasing of other personal and household goods
    • #isic773 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods
      • #isic7730 - Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods
    • #isic774 - Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
      • #isic7740 - Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
  • #isic78 - Employment activities
    • #isic781 - Activities of employment placement agencies
      • #isic7810 - Activities of employment placement agencies
    • #isic782 - Temporary employment agency activities
      • #isic7820 - Temporary employment agency activities
    • #isic783 - Other human resources provision
      • #isic7830 - Other human resources provision
  • #isic79 - Travel agency, tour operator, reservation service and related activities
    • #isic791 - Travel agency and tour operator activities
      • #isic7911 - Travel agency activities
      • #isic7912 - Tour operator activities
    • #isic799 - Other reservation service and related activities
      • #isic7990 - Other reservation service and related activities
  • #isic80 - Security and investigation activities
    • #isic801 - Private security activities
      • #isic8010 - Private security activities
    • #isic802 - Security systems service activities
      • #isic8020 - Security systems service activities
    • #isic803 - Investigation activities
      • #isic8030 - Investigation activities
  • #isic81 - Services to buildings and landscape activities
    • #isic811 - Combined facilities support activities
      • #isic8110 - Combined facilities support activities
    • #isic812 - Cleaning activities
      • #isic8121 - General cleaning of buildings
      • #isic8129 - Other building and industrial cleaning activities
    • #isic813 - Landscape care and maintenance service activities
      • #isic8130 - Landscape care and maintenance service activities
  • #isic82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
    • #isic821 - Office administrative and support activities
      • #isic8211 - Combined office administrative service activities
      • #isic8219 - Photocopying, document preparation and other specialized office support activities
    • #isic822 - Activities of call centres
      • #isic8220 - Activities of call centres
    • #isic823 - Organization of conventions and trade shows
      • #isic8230 - Organization of conventions and trade shows
    • #isic829 - Business support service activities n.e.c.
      • #isic8291 - Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus
      • #isic8292 - Packaging activities
      • #isic8299 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.

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Section O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

This section includes activities of a governmental nature, normally carried out by the public administration. This includes the enactment and judicial interpretation of laws and their pursuant regulation, as well as the administration of programmes based on them, legislative activities, taxation, national defence, public order and safety, immigration services, foreign affairs and the administration of government programmes. This section also includes compulsory social security activities.

The legal or institutional status is not, in itself, the determining factor for an activity to belong in this section, rather than the activity being of a nature specified in the previous paragraph. This means that activities classified elsewhere in ISIC do not fall under this section, even if carried out by public entities. For example, administration of the school system (i.e. regulations, checks, curricula) falls under this section, but teaching itself does not (see section P), and a prison or military hospital is classified to health (see section Q). Similarly, some activities described in this section may be carried out by non-government units.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security:

  • #isic84 - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
    • #isic841 - Administration of the State and the economic and social policy of the community
      • #isic8411 - General public administration activities
      • #isic8412 - Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services and other social services, …
      • #isic8413 - Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
    • #isic842 - Provision of services to the community as a whole
      • #isic8421 - Foreign affairs
      • #isic8422 - Defence activities
      • #isic8423 - Public order and safety activities
    • #isic843 - Compulsory social security activities
      • #isic8430 - Compulsory social security activities

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Section P - Education

This section includes education at any level or for any profession, oral or written as well as by radio and television or other means of communication. It includes education by the different institutions in the regular school system at its different levels as well as adult education, literacy programmes etc. Also included are military schools and academies, prison schools etc. at their respective levels. The section includes public as well as private education.

For each level of initial education, the classes include special education for physically or mentally handicapped pupils.

The breakdown of the categories in this section is based on the level of education offered as defined by the levels of ISCED 1997. The activities of educational institutions providing education at ISCED levels 0 and 1 are classified in group 851, those at ISCED levels 2 and 3 in group 852 and those at ISCED levels 4, 5 and 6 in group 853.

This section also includes instruction primarily concerned with sport and recreational activities such as bridge or golf and education support activities.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via P - Education:

  • #isic85 - Education
    • #isic851 - Pre-primary and primary education
      • #isic8510 - Pre-primary and primary education
    • #isic852 - Secondary education
      • #isic8521 - General secondary education
      • #isic8522 - Technical and vocational secondary education
    • #isic853 - Higher education
      • #isic8530 - Higher education
    • #isic854 - Other education
      • #isic8541 - Sports and recreation education
      • #isic8542 - Cultural education
      • #isic8549 - Other education n.e.c.
    • #isic855 - Educational support activities
      • #isic8550 - Educational support activities

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Section Q - Human health and social work activities

This section includes the provision of health and social work activities. Activities include a wide range of activities, starting from health care provided by trained medical professionals in hospitals and other facilities, over residential care activities that still involve a degree of health care activities to social work activities without any involvement of health care professionals.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via Q - Human health and social work activities:

  • #isic86 - Human health activities
    • #isic861 - Hospital activities
      • #isic8610 - Hospital activities
    • #isic862 - Medical and dental practice activities
      • #isic8620 - Medical and dental practice activities
    • #isic869 - Other human health activities
      • #isic8690 - Other human health activities
  • #isic87 - Residential care activities
    • #isic871 - Residential nursing care facilities
      • #isic8710 - Residential nursing care facilities
    • #isic872 - Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse
      • #isic8720 - Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse
    • #isic873 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
      • #isic8730 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
    • #isic879 - Other residential care activities
      • #isic8790 - Other residential care activities
  • #isic88 - Social work activities without accommodation
    • #isic881 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
      • #isic8810 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
    • #isic889 - Other social work activities without accommodation
      • #isic8890 - Other social work activities without accommodation

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Section R - Arts, entertainment and recreation

This section includes a wide range of activities to meet varied cultural, entertainment and recreational interests of the general public, including live performances, operation of museum sites, gambling, sports and recreation activities.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via R - Arts, entertainment and recreation:

  • #isic90 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities
    • #isic900 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities
      • #isic9000 - Creative, arts and entertainment activities
  • #isic91 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
    • #isic910 - Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
      • #isic9101 - Library and archives activities
      • #isic9102 - Museums activities and operation of historical sites and buildings
      • #isic9103 - Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities
  • #isic92 - Gambling and betting activities
    • #isic920 - Gambling and betting activities
      • #isic9200 - Gambling and betting activities
  • #isic93 - Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
    • #isic931 - Sports activities
      • #isic9311 - Operation of sports facilities
      • #isic9312 - Activities of sports clubs
      • #isic9319 - Other sports activities
    • #isic932 - Other amusement and recreation activities
      • #isic9321 - Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
      • #isic9329 - Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

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Section S - Other service activities

This section (as a residual category) includes the activities of membership organizations, the repair of computers and personal and household goods and a variety of personal service activities not covered elsewhere in the classification.

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via S - Other service activities:

  • #isic94 - Activities of membership organizations
    • #isic941 - Activities of business, employers and professional membership organizations
      • #isic9411 - Activities of business and employers membership organizations
      • #isic9412 - Activities of professional membership organizations
    • #isic942 - Activities of trade unions
      • #isic9420 - Activities of trade unions
    • #isic949 - Activities of other membership organizations
      • #isic9491 - Activities of religious organizations
      • #isic9492 - Activities of political organizations
      • #isic9499 - Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.
  • #isic95 - Repair of computers and personal and household goods
    • #isic951 - Repair of computers and communication equipment
      • #isic9511 - Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
      • #isic9512 - Repair of communication equipment
    • #isic952 - Repair of personal and household goods
      • #isic9521 - Repair of consumer electronics
      • #isic9522 - Repair of household appliances and home and garden equipment
      • #isic9523 - Repair of footwear and leather goods
      • #isic9524 - Repair of furniture and home furnishings
      • #isic9529 - Repair of other personal and household goods
  • #isic96 - Other personal service activities
    • #isic960 - Other personal service activities
      • #isic9601 - Washing and (dry-) cleaning of textile and fur products
      • #isic9602 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
      • #isic9603 - Funeral and related activities
      • #isic9609 - Other personal service activities n.e.c.

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Section T - Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods and services-producing activities of households for own use

These are the divisions, groups and classes the description of which is included in the e-book “Hashtags for economic activities and functions of government” or can be consulted online via T - Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods and services-producing activities of households for own use:

  • #isic97 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
    • #isic970 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
      • #isic9700 - Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
  • #isic98 - Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use
    • #isic981 - Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
      • #isic9810 - Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
    • #isic982 - Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use
      • #isic9820 - Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use

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Section U - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

  • #isic99 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
    • #isic990 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies
      • #isic9900 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

This class includes: activities of international organizations such as the United Nations and the specialized agencies of the United Nations system, regional bodies etc., the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the World Customs Organization, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the European Communities, the European Free Trade Association etc.

This class also includes: activities of diplomatic and consular missions when being determined by the country of their location rather than by the country they represent

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