National Industrial Classification-1998

Code

Industry

01

Agriculture, Hunting And Related Service Activities

011

Growing of crops; market gardening; horticulture

012

Farming of animals

013

Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming). [This class includes crop growing in combination with farming of animals such as sheep or meat cattle at mixed activity units with specialisation ratio in either one of less than 66 percent. ( Mixed cropping or mixed livestock units are classified according to their main activity)]

014

Agricultural and animal husbandry service activities, except veterinary activities.[This class includes specialized activities, on a fee or contract basis, mostly performed on the farm.]

015

Hunting, trapping and game propagation including related service activities

02

Forestry, Logging and Related Service Activities

020

Forestry, logging and related service activities

05

Fishing, Operation of Fish Hatcheries and Fish Farms; Service Activities Incidental to Fishing

050

Fishing, operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms; service activities incidental to fishing

10

Mining of Coal and Lignite; Extraction of Peat

101

Mining and agglomeration of hard coal [Includes under ground or open-cut mining of anthracite, bituminous or other hard coal; cleaning, sizing, pulverizing and other operations to improve the quality; operations to recover hard coal from culm banks; manufacture of briquettes or other solid fuels consisting chiefly of hard coal and in-situ gasification of coal.]

102

Mining and agglomeration of lignite [Includes under ground or open-cut mining of lignite (brown coal); cleaning, sizing, pulverizing and other operations to improve the quality; and manufacture of briquettes or other solid fuels consisting chiefly of lignite.]

103

Extraction and agglomeration of peat

11

Extraction of Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas; Service Activities Incidental to Oil and Gas Extraction Excluding Surveying

111

Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas [including liquefaction/ regasification of natural gas for purposes of transport and the production, at the mining site, of hydrocarbons from oil or gas field gases ]

112

Service activities incidental to oil and gas extraction excluding surveying [ This class includes oil and gas field service activities provided on a fee or contract basis, including: directional drilling; “spudding in”; derrick building; repairing and dismantling; cementing oil and gas well casings; pumping wells; and other service activities. Oil and gas field exploration and geo-physical, geological and seismic surveying are classified in class 7421(Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy)]

Code

Industry

12

Mining of Uranium and Thorium Ores

120

Mining of uranium and thorium ores (e.g. pitchblende), including concentrating of such ores

13

Mining of Metal Ores

131

Mining of iron ores [includes mining of hematite, magnetite, limonite, siderite or taconite etc. which are valued chiefly for iron content. Production of sintered iron ores is also included].

132

Mining of non-ferrous metal ores, except uranium and thorium ores

14

Other Mining and Quarrying

141

Quarrying of stone, sand and clay

142

Mining and quarrying , n.e.c.

15

Manufacture of Food Products and Beverages

151

Production, processing and preservation of meat, fish, fruit vegetables, oils and fats.

152

Manufacture of dairy product [production of raw milk is classified in class 0121]

153

Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products, and prepared animal feeds

154

Manufacture of other food products

155

Manufacture of beverages

16

Manufacture of Tobacco Products

160

Manufacture of tobacco products [ tobacco related products are also included while preliminary

17

Manufacture of Textiles

171

Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles.

172

Manufacture of other textiles

173

Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics and articles

18

Manufacture of Wearing Apparel: Dressing and Dyeing of Fur

181

Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel [this class includes manufacture of wearing apparel made of material not made in same unit.Both regular and contract activities are included)

182

Dressing and dyeing of fur; manufacture of articles of fur

19

Tanning and dressing of Leather, Manufacture of Luggage Handbags, Saddlery, Harness and Footwear

191

Tanning and dressing of leather, manufacture of luggage handbags, saddlery and harness.

192

Manufacture of footwear.

20

Manufacture of Wood and of Products of Wood and Cork, except Furniture: Manufacture of Articles of Straw and Plating Materials

Code

Industry

201

Saw milling and planing of wood

202

Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials

21

Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products

210

Manufacture of paper and paper product

22

Publishing, Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media

221

Publishing [This group includes publishing whether or not connected with publishing. Publishing involves financial, technical, artistic, legal and marketing activities, among others but not predominantly]

222

Printing and service activities related to printing

223

Reproduction of recorded media [This class includes reproduction of records, audio, video and computer tapes from master copies, reproduction of floppy, hard or compact disks, reproduction of non-customised software and film duplicating]

23

Manufacture of Coke, Refined Petroleum Products and Nuclear Fuel

231

Manufacture of coke oven products [This class includes the operation of coke ovens chiefly for the production of coke or semi-coke from hard coal and lignite, retort carbon and residual products such as coal tar or pitch. Agglomeration of coke. Distillation of coal tar is classified in class 2411.]

232

Manufacture of refined petroleum products

233

Processing of nuclear fuel [includes extraction of uranium metal from pitchblende or other uranium bearing ores; manufacture of alloys, dispersions or mixtures of natural uranium or its compounds; manufacture of enriched uranium and its compounds; plutonium and its compounds; uranium depleted in U 235 and its compounds; other radioactive elements, isotopes or compounds; and, non-irradiated fuel elements for use in nuclear reactors]

24

Manufacture of Chemical and Chemical Products

241

Manufacture of basic chemicals

242

Manufacture of other chemical products

243

Manufacture of man-made fibers [This class includes manufacture of artificial or synthetic filament and non-filament fibers.]

25

Manufacture of Rubber and Plastic Products

251

Manufacture of rubber products

252

Manufacture of plastic products

26

Manufacture of aother Non-Metallic Mineral Products

261

Manufacture of glass and glass products

269

Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.

27

Manufacture of Basic Metals

271

Manufacture of Basic Iron & Steel

272

Manufacture of basic precious and non-ferrous metals

273

Casting of metals [This group includes casting finished or semi-finished products producing a variety of goods, all characteristic of other activity classes]

Code

Industry

28

Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products except Machinery and Equipment

281

Manufacture of structural metal products, tanks, reservoirs and steam generators

289

Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metal working service activities

29

Manufacture of Machinery and Equipment N.E.C.

291

Manufacture of general purpose machinery

292

Manufacture of special purpose machinery

293

Manufacture of domestic appliances, n.e.c.

30

Manufacture of Office, Accounting and Computing Machinery

300

Manufacture of office, accounting and computing machinery

31

Manufacture of Electrical Machinery and Apparatus N.E.C

311

Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers

312

Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus [electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (e.g. switches, fuses, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, junction boxes etc.) for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts; similar apparatus (including relays, sockets etc.) for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; boards, panels, consoles, cabinets and other bases equipped with two or more of the above apparatus for electricity control or distribution of electricity including power capacitors.]

313

Manufacture of insulated wire and cable [insulated (including enamelled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated conductors; insulated strip as is used in large capacity machines or control equipment; and optical fibre cables]

314

Manufacture of accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries

315

Manufacture of electric lamps and lighting equipment

319

Manufacture of other electrical equipment n.e.c.

32

Manufacture of Radio, Television & Communication Equipment and Apparatus

321

Manufacture of electronic valves and tubes and other electronic components

322

Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line telephony and line telegraphy

323

Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus, and associated goods

33

Manufacture of Medical, Precision and Optical Instruments, Watches and Clocks

331

Manufacture of medical appliances and instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing, navigating and other purposes except optical instruments

332

Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment

333

Manufacture of watches and clocks

34

Manufacture of Motor Vehicles Trailers and Semi- Trailers

341

Manufacture of motor vehicles

342

Manufacture of bodies (coach work) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers

Code

Industry

343

Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their engines [brakes, gear boxes, axles, road wheels, suspension shock absorbers, radiators, silencers, exhaust pipes, clutches, steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes and other parts and accessories n.e.c.]

35

Manufacture of Other Transport Equipment

351

Building and repair of ships & boats

352

Manufacture of railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock

353

Manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft

359

Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c.

36

Manufacture of Furniture; Manufacturing N.E.C.

361

Manufacture of furniture

369

Manufacturing n.e.c.

37

Recycling 

371

Recycling of metal waste and scrap

372

Recycling of non-metal waste and scrap

40

Electricity, Gas, Steam & Hot Water Supply

401

Production , collection and distribution of electricity

402

Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

403

Steam and hot water supply

41

Collection, Purification and Distribution of Water

410

Collection, Purification and distribution of water

45

Construction

451

Site preparation

452

Building of complete constructions or parts thereof; civil engineering

453

Building installation [ These activities are usually performed at the site of construction, although parts of the job may be carried out in a special shop. Repair of installations are also included in the corresponding sub-classes.]

454

Building completion [ Includes activities that contribute to the completion or finishing of a construction. Repairs of the same type are also included in the corresponding sub-classes]

455

Renting of construction or demolition equipment with operator [Renting of machinery and equipment without operator is classified under Division 71]

50

Sale, Maintenance and Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles; Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel

501

Sale of motor vehicles [Includes wholesale and retail sale of new and used passenger motor vehicles and lorries, trailers and semi trailers].

502

Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles [including washing and polishing etc.]

Code

Industry

503

Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories [Includes wholesale and retail sale of all kinds of parts , components, and accessories for motor vehicles, when not combined with sale of such vehicles themselves.]

504

Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories

505

Retail sale of automotive fuel [ includes the activity of petrol filling stations. This activity is often combined with sales of lubricating products, cleaning and all other kinds of products for motor vehicles. If the main object, however, is the sale of automotive fuel or lubricants, they remain classified here.]

51

Wholesale, Trade & Commission Trade Except of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles

511

Wholesale on a fee or contract basis. [Includes commission agents, commodity brokers and auctioneers and all other wholesalers who trade on behalf and on the account of others)

512

Wholesale of agricultural raw material, live animals, food beverages and tobacco.

513

Wholesale of household goods

514

Wholesale of non-agricultural intermediate products, waste and scrap

515

Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies

519

Other wholesale [Includes specialized wholesale not covered in any one of the previous categories and wholesale in a variety of goods without any particular specialization.]

52

Retail Trade Except of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles; Repair of Personal and Household Goods

521

Non-specialized retail trade in stores

522

Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores

523

Other retail trade of new goods in specialized stores

524

Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores [includes the pawn shops]

525

Retail trade not in stores

526

Repair of personal and household goods [Includes repair of personal and household goods when not done in combination with manufacture or wholesale or retail sale of these goods]

55

Hotels & Restaurants

551

Hotels; camping sites and other provision of short-stay accommodation [ Restaurant facilities operated in connection with the provision of lodging remain classified in this group. Also included are the operation of sleeping cars when carried on by separate units]

552

Restaurants, bars and canteens [ Sales through vending machines is classified in Sub-class 52599]

60

Land Transport; Transport Via Pipelines

601

Transport via railways [Includes passenger and freight transport by inter-urban railways. Also covers related activities such as shunting and switching]

602

Other land transport

603

Transport via pipelines [Includes transport of gases, liquids, slurry and other commodities via pipelines. Included are the incidental activities like operation of pump stations and maintenance of the pipeline.]

Code

Industry

61

Water Transport

611

Sea and coastal water transport

612

Inland water transport

62

Air Transport

621

Scheduled air transport

622

Non-scheduled air transport

63

Supporting & Auxiliary Transport Activities; Activities of Travel Agencies

630

Supporting and auxiliary transport activities; activities of travel agencies

64

Post and Telecommunications

641

Post and courier activities

642

Telecommunications [Production of radio and television programmes, whether or not combined with broadcasting, is classified under class 9213.]

65

Financial Intermedeiation Except Insurance and Pension

651

Monetary Intermediation [This group includes the obtaining of funds in the form of deposits]

659

Other financial intermediation. (This group includes financial intermediation other than that conducted by monetary institutions)

66

Insurance and Pension Funding, Except Compulsory Social Security.

660

Insurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security.

67

Activities Auxiliary to Financial Intermediation

671

Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation, except insurance and pension funding.[This Group includes activities involved in or closely related to financial inter-mediation other than insurance and pension funding but not themselves involving financial inter-mediation].

672

Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding

70

Real Estate Activities

701

Real estate activities with own or leased property.

702

Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis. [This class includes buying, selling, renting managing and appraising real estate on a fee or contract basis].

71

Renting of Machinery and Equipment Without Operator and of Personal and Household Goods

711

Renting of transport equipment

712

Renting of other machinery and equipment

713

Renting of personal and household goods n.e.c. [ includes renting of all kinds of personal and household goods, whether the customers are household or industries]

Code

Industry

72

Computer and Related Activities

721

Hardware consultancy.[This class includes consultancy on type and configuration of hardware with or without associated software application.(Similar activities carried out by units selling computers are classified in class 3000)].

722

Software consultancy and supply .[This class includes activities in connection with analysis, design and programming of systems ready to use. This usually involves the analysis of the users’ needs and problems, consultancy on the most economic solution and producing the necessary software to realize this solution. Also included is the simple writing of programmes following directives of the user. Specifically these activities involve development, production, supply and documentation of order-made software based on orders from specific users and easy-order and ready-made (non-customized) software.(Reproduction of non-customized software is classified in class 2230 and the software consultancy provided in conjunction with hardware consultancy is classified in class 7210)].

723

Data processing. [This includes the processing or tabulation of all types of data. Provision of such services on (i) an hourly or time-share basis, and (ii) management or operation of data processing facilities of others on a time sharing basis; on a fee or contract basis].

724

Database activities. [This includes data base development, data storage and data base availability. The provision of data in a certain order/sequence, accessible to everybody or to limited users and can be sorted on demand.(computerised documentation activities provided by libraries and archives are classified in class 9231)].

725

Maintenance and repair of office, accounting and computing machinery

729

Other computer related activities [for example activities of development of multimedia presentation on account of others, maintenance of websites on account of others etc.(communication through e-mail, internet and data transmission are classified in class 6420)]

73

Research and Development

731

Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (NSE). [This class includes systematic creative work in the fields of research and development in natural sciences, medical sciences, agriculture and engineering & technology].

732

Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities (SSH). [This class includes systematic creative work in the fields of research and development in social sciences and humanities.(Market research is classified in class 7413)].

74

Other Business Activities

741

Legal, accounting, book-keeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy; market research and public opinion polling; business and management consultancy

742

Architectural, engineering and other technical activities.

743

Advertising.[Printing of advertising material is classified in class 2221, Market research in class 7413, Public relations activities in class 7414, Direct mailing activities in class 7499, Production of commercial messages for radio, television and film are classified in the appropriate class of group 921].

749

Business activities n.e.c.

Code

Industry

75

Public Administration and Defence: Compulsory Social Security

751

Administration of the State and the economic and social policy of the community

752

Provision of services to the community as a whole

753

Compulsory social security activities. [Includes funding and administration of government provided social security programmes, e.g. old age pension schemes, unemployment insurance schemes etc. ]

80

Education

801

Primary education

802

Secondary education

803

Higher education [Includes post-secondary/senior secondary sub-degree level education that leads to university degree or equivalent.]

809

Adult and other education

85

Health and Social Work

851

Human health activities

852

Veterinary activities [including clinico-pathological and other diagnostic activities pertaining to animals and birds].

853

Social work activities

90

Sewage and Refuse Disposal, Sanitation and Similar Activities

900

Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities

91

Activities of Membership Organisations N.E.C.

911

Activities of business, employers and professional organisations

912

Activities of trade unions [Includes activities of associations whose members are mainly employees, including government employees, interested chiefly in the representation of their views concerning their work situation.]

919

Activities of other membership organisations

92

Recreational, Cultural and Sporting Activities

921

Motion picture, radio, television and other entertainment activities

922

News agency activities

923

Library, archives, museums and other cultural activities

924

Sporting and other recreational activities

93

Other Service Activities

930

Other service activities

95

Private Households With Employed Persons

950

Private households with employed persons. [Includes the activities of private households employing all kinds of domestic personnel such as maids, cooks, gardeners , gatekeepers, secretaries, governess, baby sitters etc. ]

99

Extra Territorial Organizations and Bodies

990

Extra territorial organizations and bodies [Includes the activities of international organisations such as the United Nations and its agencies, regional bodies etc., IMF, World Bank, European Commission, OPEC etc.]