Chemical Chemical industries transform organic and inorganic raw materials by a chemical process and form products. Nonmetallic mineral Nonmetallic mineral industries transform mined or quarried nonmetallic minerals, such as sand, gravel, stone, clay, and refractory materials, into products for intermediate or final consumption. The output of smelting and refining, usually in ingot form, is used in rolling, drawing, and extruding operations to make sheet, strip, bar, rod, or wire, and in molten form to make castings and other basic metal products. Fabricated metal industries transform metal into intermediate or end products, other than machinery, computers and electronics, and metal furniture or treating metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere. Machinery Machinery industries create end products that apply mechanical force, for example, the application of gears and levers, to perform work.
Electrical industries manufacture products that generate, distribute, and use electrical power.
Included are manufacturers of electric lighting equipment, household appliances, and other electrical equipment and components. Transportation equipment Transportation equipment industries produce equipment for transporting people and goods. Furniture Furniture industries make furniture and related articles, such as mattresses, window blinds, cabinets, and fixtures. Miscellaneous Miscellaneous industries make a wide range of products that are not produced in the specified manufacturing categories. Examples are medical equipment and supplies, jewelry, sporting goods, toys, and office supplies.