Annex 3 - International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC)

ISIC is the abbreviation of International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities. In this booklet the tags are defined on the basis of the classes in revision 4. The full structure and definition of each of the over 400 classes is at the website of the United Nations Statistics Division. The below table lists the sections that group the classes.

#tag ISIC Revision 4 Sections
#a1 A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing
#b1 B - Mining and quarrying
#c1 C - Manufacturing
#d1 D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
#e1 E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities
#f1 F - Construction
#g1 G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
#h1 H - Transportation and storage
#i1 I - Accommodation and food service activities
#j1 J - Information and communication
#k1 K - Financial and insurance activities
#l1 L - Real estate activities
#m1 M - Professional, scientific and technical activities
#n1 N - Administrative and support service activities
#o1 O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
#p1 P - Education
#q1 Q - Human health and social work activities
#r1 R - Arts, entertainment and recreation
#s1 S - Other service activities
#t1 T - Activities of households
#u1 U - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

ISIC A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing

The ISIC section A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic0111 Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds
#isic0112 Growing of rice
#isic0113 Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers
#isic0114 Growing of sugar cane
#isic0115 Growing of tobacco
#isic0116 Growing of fibre crops
#isic0119 Growing of other non-perennial crops
#isic0121 Growing of grapes
#isic0122 Growing of tropical and subtropical fruits
#isic0123 Growing of citrus fruits
#isic0124 Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits
#isic0125 Growing of other tree and bush fruits and nuts
#isic0126 Growing of oleaginous fruits
#isic0127 Growing of beverage crops
#isic0128 Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops
#isic0129 Growing of other perennial crops
#isic0130 Plant propagation
#isic0141 Raising of cattle and buffaloes
#isic0142 Raising of horses and other equines
#isic0143 Raising of camels and camelids
#isic0144 Raising of sheep and goats
#isic0145 Raising of swine/pigs
#isic0146 Raising of poultry
#isic0149 Raising of other animals
#isic0150 Mixed farming
#isic0161 Support activities for crop production
#isic0162 Support activities for animal production
#isic0163 Post-harvest crop activities
#isic0164 Seed processing for propagation
#isic0170 Hunting, trapping and related service activities
#isic0210 Silviculture and other forestry activities
#isic0220 Logging
#isic0230 Gathering of non-wood forest products
#isic0240 Support services to forestry
#isic0311 Marine fishing
#isic0312 Freshwater fishing
#isic0321 Marineaquaculture
#isic0322 Freshwater aquaculture

ISIC B - Mining and quarrying

The ISIC section B - Mining and quarrying contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic0510 Mining of hard coal
#isic0520 Mining of lignite
#isic0610 Extraction of crude petroleum
#isic0620 Extraction of natural gas
#isic0710 Mining of iron ores
#isic0721 Mining of uranium and thorium ores
#isic0729 Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores
#isic0810 Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
#isic0891 Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals
#isic0892 Extraction of peat
#isic0893 Extraction of salt
#isic0899 Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
#isic0910 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
#isic0990 Support activities for other mining and quarrying

ISIC C - Manufacturing

The ISIC section C - Manufacturing contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic1010 Processing and preserving of meat
#isic1020 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
#isic1030 Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
#isic1040 Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
#isic1050 Manufacture of dairy products
#isic1061 Manufacture of grain mill products
#isic1062 Manufacture of starches and starch 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.
#isic1080 Manufacture of prepared animal feeds
#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
#isic1200 Manufacture of tobacco products
#isic1311 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
#isic1312 Weaving of textiles
#isic1313 Finishing of 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.
#isic1410 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
#isic1420 Manufacture of articles of fur
#isic1430 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
#isic1511 Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur
#isic1512 Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness
#isic1520 Manufacture of footwear
#isic1610 Sawmilling and planing of wood
#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
#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
#isic1811 Printing
#isic1812 Service activities related to printing
#isic1820 Reproduction of recorded media
#isic1910 Manufacture of coke oven products
#isic1920 Manufacture of refined petroleum products
#isic2011 Manufacture of basic chemicals
#isic2012 Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds
#isic2013 Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
#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.
#isic2030 Manufacture of man-made fibres
#isic2100 Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products
#isic2211 Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres
#isic2219 Manufacture of other rubber products
#isic2220 Manufacture of plastics products
#isic2310 Manufacture of glass and glass products
#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.
#isic2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel
#isic2420 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
#isic2431 Casting of iron and steel
#isic2432 Casting of non-ferrous metals
#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
#isic2520 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
#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.
#isic2610 Manufacture of electronic components and boards
#isic2620 Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
#isic2630 Manufacture of communication equipment
#isic2640 Manufacture of consumer electronics
#isic2651 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment
#isic2652 Manufacture of watches and clocks
#isic2660 Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
#isic2670 Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment
#isic2680 Manufacture of magnetic and optical media
#isic2710 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
#isic2720 Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
#isic2731 Manufacture of fibre optic cables
#isic2732 Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
#isic2733 Manufacture of wiring devices
#isic2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
#isic2750 Manufacture of domestic appliances
#isic2790 Manufacture of other electrical equipment
#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
#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
#isic2910 Manufacture of motor vehicles
#isic2920 Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
#isic2930 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
#isic3011 Building of ships and floating structures
#isic3012 Building of pleasure and sporting boats
#isic3020 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
#isic3030 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
#isic3040 Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
#isic3091 Manufacture of motorcycles
#isic3092 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages
#isic3099 Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.
#isic3100 Manufacture of furniture
#isic3211 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles
#isic3212 Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles
#isic3220 Manufacture of musical instruments
#isic3230 Manufacture of sports goods
#isic3240 Manufacture of games and toys
#isic3250 Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
#isic3290 Other manufacturing n.e.c.
#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
#isic3320 Installation of industrial machinery and equipment

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

The ISIC section D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic3510 Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
#isic3520 Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
#isic3530 Steam and air conditioning supply

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

The ISIC section E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic3600 Water collection, treatment and supply
#isic3700 Sewerage
#isic3811 Collection of non-hazardous waste
#isic3812 Collection of hazardous waste
#isic3821 Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste
#isic3822 Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste
#isic3830 Materials recovery
#isic3900 Remediation activities and other waste management services

ISIC F - Construction

The ISIC section F - Construction contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic4100 Construction of buildings
#isic4210 Construction of roads and railways
#isic4220 Construction of utility projects
#isic4290 Construction of other civil engineering projects
#isic4311 Demolition
#isic4312 Site preparation
#isic4321 Electrical installation
#isic4322 Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
#isic4329 Other construction installation
#isic4330 Building completion and finishing
#isic4390 Other specialized construction activities

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

The ISIC section G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic4510 Sale of motor vehicles
#isic4520 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
#isic4530 Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
#isic4540 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
#isic4610 Wholesale on a fee or contract basis
#isic4620 Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
#isic4630 Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
#isic4641 Wholesale of textiles, clothing and footwear
#isic4649 Wholesale of other household goods
#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
#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.
#isic4690 Non-specialized wholesale trade
#isic4711 Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
#isic4719 Other retail sale in non-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
#isic4730 Retail sale of automotive fuel 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
#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 elect. household appliances, furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised 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
#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
#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
#isic4791 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
#isic4799 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

ISIC H - Transportation and storage

The ISIC section H - Transportation and storage contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic4911 Passenger rail transport, interurban
#isic4912 Freight rail transport
#isic4921 Urban and suburban passenger land transport
#isic4922 Other passenger land transport
#isic4923 Freight transport by road
#isic4930 Transport via pipeline
#isic5011 Sea and coastal passenger water transport
#isic5012 Sea and coastal freight water transport
#isic5021 Inland passenger water transport
#isic5022 Inland freight water transport
#isic5110 Passenger air transport
#isic5120 Warehousing and storage
#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
#isic5310 Postal activities
#isic5320 Courier activities

ISIC I - Accommodation and food service activities

The ISIC section I - Accommodation and food service activities contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic5510 Short term accommodation activities
#isic5520 Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
#isic5590 Other accommodation
#isic5610 Restaurants and mobile food service activities
#isic5621 Event catering
#isic5629 Other food service activities
#isic5630 Beverage serving activities

ISIC J - Information and communication

The ISIC section J - Information and communication contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic5811 Book publishing
#isic5812 Publishing of directories and mailing lists
#isic5813 Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals
#isic5819 Other publishing activities
#isic5820 Software publishing
#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
#isic5919 Motion picture projection activities
#isic5920 Sound recording and music publishing activities
#isic6010 Radio broadcasting
#isic6020 Television programming and broadcasting activities
#isic6110 Wired telecommunications activities
#isic6120 Wireless telecommunications activities
#isic6130 Satellite telecommunications activities
#isic6190 Other telecommunications activities
#isic6201 Computer programming activities
#isic6202 Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
#isic6209 Other information technology and computer service activities
#isic6311 Data processing, hosting and related activities
#isic6312 Web portals
#isic6391 News agency activities
#isic6399 Other information service activities n.e.c.

ISIC K - Financial and insurance activities

The ISIC section K - Financial and insurance activities contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic6411 Central banking
#isic6419 Other monetary intermediation
#isic6420 Activities of holding companies
#isic6430 Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
#isic6491 Financial leasing
#isic6492 Other credit granting
#isic6499 Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
#isic6511 Life insurance
#isic6512 Non-life insurance
#isic6520 Reinsurance
#isic6530 Pension funding
#isic6611 Administration of financial markets
#isic6612 Security and commodity contracts brokerage
#isic6619 Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities
#isic6621 Risk and damage evaluation
#isic6622 Activities of insurance agents and brokers
#isic6629 Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
#isic6630 Fund management activities

ISIC L - Real estate activities

The ISIC section L - Real estate activities contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic6810 Real estate activities with own or leased property
#isic6820 Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis

ISIC M - Professional, scientific and technical activities

The ISIC section M - Professional, scientific and technical activities contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic6910 Legal activities
#isic6920 Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
#isic7010 Activities of head offices
#isic7020 Management consultancy activities
#isic7110 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
#isic7120 Technical testing and analysis
#isic7210 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
#isic7220 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
#isic7310 Advertising
#isic7320 Market research and public opinion polling
#isic7410 Specialized design activities
#isic7420 Photographic activities
#isic7490 Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
#isic7500 Veterinary activities

ISIC N - Administrative and support service activities

The ISIC section N - Administrative and support service activities contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic7710 Renting and leasing of motor vehicles
#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
#isic7730 Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods
#isic7740 Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
#isic7810 Activities of employment placement agencies
#isic7820 Temporary employment agency activities
#isic7830 Other human resources provision
#isic7911 Travel agency activities
#isic7912 Tour operator activities
#isic7990 Other reservation service and related activities
#isic8010 Private security activities
#isic8020 Security systems service activities
#isic8030 Investigation activities
#isic8110 Combined facilities support activities
#isic8121 General cleaning of buildings
#isic8129 Other building and industrial cleaning activities
#isic8130 Landscape care and maintenance service activities
#isic8211 Combined office administrative service activities
#isic8219 Photocopying, document preparation and other specialized office support activities
#isic8220 Activities of call centres
#isic8230 Organization of conventions and trade shows
#isic8291 Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus
#isic8292 Packaging activities
#isic8299 Other business support service activities n.e.c.

ISIC O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

The ISIC section O - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic8411 General public administration activities
#isic8412 Regulation of the activities of providing health care, education, cultural services
  and other social services and other social services, excluding social security
#isic8413 Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of businesses
#isic8421 Foreign affairs
#isic8422 Defence activities
#isic8423 Public order and safety activities
#isic8430 Compulsory social security activities

ISIC P - Education

The ISIC section P - Education contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic8510 Pre-primary and primary education
#isic8521 General secondary education
#isic8522 Technical and vocational secondary education
#isic8530 Higher education
#isic8541 Sports and recreation education
#isic8542 Cultural education
#isic8549 Other education n.e.c.
#isic8550 Educational support activities

ISIC Q - Human health and social work activities

The ISIC section Q - Human health and social work activities contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic8610 Hospital activities
#isic8620 Medical and dental practice activities
#isic8690 Other human health activities
#isic8710 Residential nursing care facilities
#isic8720 Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse
#isic8730 Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
#isic8790 Other residential care activities
#isic8810 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
#isic8890 Other social work activities without accommodation

ISIC R - Arts, entertainment and recreation

The ISIC section R - Arts, entertainment and recreation contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic9000 Creative, arts and entertainment 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
#isic9200 Gambling and betting activities
#isic9311 Operation of sports facilities
#isic9312 Activities of sports clubs
#isic9319 Other sports activities
#isic9321 Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
#isic9329 Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.

ISIC S - Other service activities

The ISIC section S - Other service activities contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic9411 Activities of business and employers membership organizations
#isic9412 Activities of professional membership organizations
#isic9420 Activities of trade unions
#isic9491 Activities of religious organizations
#isic9492 Activities of political organizations
#isic9499 Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.
#isic9511 Repair of computers and peripheral equipment
#isic9512 Repair of communication equipment
#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
#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.

ISIC T - Activities of households

The ISIC section T - Activities of households contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic9700 Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel
#isic9810 Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use
#isic9820 Undifferentiated service-producing activities of private households for own use

ISIC U - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

The ISIC section U - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies contains the classes in the below table.

isic tag Class name
#isic9900 Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies