CELEX: 51990PC0001
Language: en
Date: 1990-01-29
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) ON THE STATISTICAL CLASSIFICATION OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

8. 3. 90                                  Official Journal of the European Communities                                   No C 58/25
                                                              ANNEX
                                                    TABLE OF CONCORDANCE
                             Directive 65/65/EEC                                       Present Directive
                          Article 13                                               Article 3
                          Article 14                                               Article 4, paragraph 1
                          Article 15                                               Article 4, paragraph 2
                          Article 16                                                          —
                          Article 17                                                          —
                          Article 18                                               Article 5, paragraph 3
                          Article 19                                                          —
                          Article 20 first indent                                  Article 12, paragraph 1
                          Article 20 second indent                                 Article 12, paragraph 2
                            Directive 75/319/EEC                                       Present Directive
                          Article 6 first indent                                              —
                          Article 6 second indent                                  Article 11, paragraph 3
                          Article 6 third indent                                   Article 8, paragraph 1
                          Article 6 fourth indent                                             —
                          Article 6 fifth indent                                   Article 7
                          Article 7                                                           —
                Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the statistical classification of economic activities
                                                   in the European Communities
                                                      COM(90) final SYN 241
                                      (Submitted by the Commission on 1 February 1990)
                                                           (90/C 58/06)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                             statistics in order to make available to enterprises, financial
                                                                     institutions, governments and all other operators in the
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                Single Market reliable and comparable information;
Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a
thereof,
                                                                     Whereas such information will be necessary for enterprises in
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,                   order to assess their competitiveness and be useful for the
                                                                     Community institutions in the prevention of distortion of
In cooperation with the European Parliament,                         competition;
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee,                                                           Whereas only if the Member States use classifications of
                                                                     activities linked to the Community classification will it be
Whereas the functioning of the internal market requires              possible to provide integrated statistical information with the
statistical standards applicable to the collection,                  reliability, speed, flexibility and degree of detail required for
transmission and publication of national and Community               the management of the internal market;
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Whereas provision should be made for the Member States to              — a third level consisting of headings identified by a
be able, in order to meet national requirement, to insert                  three-digit numerical code (groups),
additional subdivisions in their national classifications based
on the statistical classification of economic activities in the        — a fourth level consisting of headings identified by a
European Communities;                                                      four-digit numerical code (classes).
Whereas the international compatibility of economic
                                                                       2.     NACE Rev. 1 is annexed to this Regulation.
statistics requires that the Member States and the
Community institutions use classifications of economic
activities which are directly linked to the international
standard industrial classification (ISIC) of the United
Nations;
                                                                                                 Article 3
Whereas utilization of classification of economic activities of
the European Communities requires standard definitions of              1.     Statistics by economic activities drawn up by the
statistical units for surveys as well as for presentation and         Commission shall be based on NACE Rev. 1.
analysis, together with explanatory notes, and these will be
drawn up later;
                                                                      2.      NACE Rev. 1 shall be used by the Member States
                                                                      subject to the following derogations:
Whereas it is vital that content of the statistical classification
of economic activities in the European Communities be                 (a) The national classifications shall contain levels
interpreted uniformly in all the Member States;                             corresponding to those of NACE Rev. 1, in the sense
                                                                            that each of the levels shall consist either of the same
Whereas the introduction of a new classification requires a                 headings as the corresponding NACE Rev. 1 level, or of
transitional period,                                                        headings constituting an exact breakdown of the
                                                                            same;
                                                                      (b) Additional levels may be introduced;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                                                      (c) Each of the levels, except for the highest, shall aggregate
                                                                            exactly into the next higher level of NACE Rev. 1;
                             Article 1                                (d) The coding may be different.
1.     The purpose of this Regulation is to establish a               3.     Member States making use of the derogations provided
common statistical classification of economic activities in the       for in paragraph 2 may publish, for information, a text
European Communities in order to ensure comparability                 consolidating the NACE             classifications    and     the
between national and Community classifications and hence              supplementary national classifications. The draft text shall
national and Community statistics.                                    be communicated to the Commission to check its conformity
                                                                      with the NACE classification, in sufficient time before its
2.     This Regulation shall apply to the use of the                  publication.
classification for statistical purposes only.
3.     The Regulation imposes no obligation on Member
States to collect, publish or supply data.
                                                                                                 Article 4
                                                                      Further to the derogations provided for in Article 3 if, in the
                            Article 2                                 later utilization of the NACE Rev. 1, a Member State
                                                                      encounters incompatibility between certain NACE Rev. 1
1.     A common basis for statistical classifications of              subdivisions and the national economic structure, the
economic activities in the European Communities is hereby             Commission may authorize the Member State to use, in a
instituted, hereinafter referred to as NACE Rev. 1. NACE              specific area, a more aggregated level of NACE Rev. 1.
Rev. 1 comprises:
— a first level consisting of headings identified by an               The derogations may not permit Member States to subdivide
    alphabetical code (sections),                                     the aggregated level in a way different from NACE
                                                                      Rev. 1.
— an intermediate level consisting of headings identified by
    a two-character alphabetical code (subsections),
                                                                      If a derogation is accorded, the Member State shall, however,
— a second level consisting of headings identified by a               be required to furnish estimates at the level of detail specified
    two-digit numerical code (divisions),                             in corresponding Community legislation.
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The Commission shall, together with the Member State                  (d) rules of classification of statistical units in economic
concerned, periodically review the derogation to verify if it is          activity classifications;
still justified.
                                                                      (e) preparation of a common position concerning the work
                                                                          of international organizations on classifications of
                                                                          economic activities, especially ISIC Rev. 3 and its
                            Article 5                                     explanatory notes,
The Commission shall take all the necessary administrative,           (f) preparation and coordination of work on revising NACE
technical and organizational measures to ensure the                       Rev. 1.
implementation and management of NACE Rev. 1.
                                                                                                  Article 9
                            Article 6
The Commission shall, at the request of a Member State or             Member States shall take the necessary measures to apply to
on its own initiative, and after consultation of the advisory         their national statistical classification of economic activities
committee instituted in Article 7, give the interpretation of         either NACE Rev. 1 as it is, or an adapted version pursuant
NACE Rev. 1 needed to ensure its uniform application.                 to Article 3, by 1 January 1993.
                                                                      They shall inform the Commission without delay of the
                                                                      measures taken, and the Commission shall pass on this
                            Article 7                                 information to the other Member States.
1.      An advisory committee on statistical classification of
                                                                      They shall publish their national classification if they use the
economic activities shall be set up, composed of
                                                                      derogations set out in Article 3 with a supplementary code
representatives of the Member States and chaired by a
                                                                      showing the relation to NACE Rev. 1.
representative of the Commission.
2.      The chairman shall submit to the committee a draft of
the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its
opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman                                      Article 10
may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if
necessary by taking a vote.                                           Member States shall use NACE Rev. 1 in cases where they
                                                                      are required to transmit to the Commission statistics broken
3.      The opinion of the committee shall be recorded in the         down by economic activity from 1 January 1993. They shall
minutes. Each Member State shall have the right to ask to             until that day follow current practice, which is to use NACE
have its position recorded in the minutes.                            1970 in cases where they are required to transmit data either
                                                                      by agreement or by a Community legal act.
4.      The Commission shall take the utmost account of the
opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the
committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken
into account.                                                                                    Article 11
                                                                      During a transitional period starting on 1 January 1993, data
                                                                      collected before 1 January 1993 on the basis of current
                            Article 8
                                                                      classifications will be published after 1 January 1993
                                                                      according to a classification other than NACE Rev. 1.
1.      The committee may be consulted by the Commission
on all questions concerning this Regulation.
                                                                      In case of transmission to the Commission these data shall be
                                                                      as accurately as possible transformed and transmitted
2.      The committee may examine any questions concerning
                                                                      according to NACE Rev. 1 as set out in Article 10.
the NACE Rev. 1 raised by its chairman, either on his own
initiative or at the request of the representative of a Member
State, which have a bearing on the application of the                 The transitional period shall end on 1 January 1995. The
Regulation, especially as regards:                                    Commission may, at the request of a Member State and after
                                                                      having heard the opinion of the advisory committee, in
(a) interpretation of NACE Rev. 1;                                    certain cases prolong this period until 1 January 1996.
(b) drafting and updating of the explanatory notes;
                                                                      Member States shall provide the Commission (Statistical
(c) examination of problems arising from implementation of            Office of the European Communities, Eurostat) with the
     NACE Rev. 1 in the Member States' classifications of             information required on the correlation tables between
     economic activities;                                             national classifications and NACE Rev. 1 used during the
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transition period. The Commission shall publish these                                         Article 13
correlation tables.
                                                                   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
                                                                   following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
                                                                   European Communities.
                         Article 12
The Commission shall publish the table of correlation
between current NACE and NACE Rev. 1 in the six months             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
following the entry into force of this Regulation.                 applicable in all Member States.
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                                                ANNEX
                                             Classifications
                                             NACE REV. 1
   Division Group  a*                                      Description                           IS1C Rev. 3 reference
                        SECTION A AGRICULTURE, HUNTING AND FORESTRY
      01                AGRICULTURE, HUNTING AND RELATED SERVICE
                        ACTIVITIES
            01.1        Growing of crops; market gardening; horticulture                               011
                  01.11 Growing of cereals and other crops n.e.c.                                      0111
                  01.12 Growing of vegetables, horticultural specialties and nursery products          0112
                  01.13 Growing of fruit, nuts, beverage and spice crops                               0113
            01.2        Farming of animals                                                             012
                  01.21 Farming of cattle, dairy farming                                               0121 x
                  01.22 Farming of sheep, goats, horses, asses, mules and hinnies                      0121 x
                  01.23 Farming of swine                                                               0122 x
                  01.24 Farming of poultry                                                             0122 x
                  01.25 Other farming of animals                                                       0122 x
            01.3        Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming)              013
                  01.30 Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming)              0130
            01.4        Agricultural and animal husbandry service activities, except veterinary
                        activities                                                                     014
                  01.41 Agricultural service activities                                                0140 x
                  01.42 Animal husbandry service activities, except veterinary activities              0140 x
            01.5        Hunting, trapping and game propagation including related service
                        activities                                                                     015
                  01.50 Hunting, trapping and game propagation including related service
                        activities                                                                     0150
      02                FORESTRY, LOGGING AND RELATED SERVICE ACTIVITIES
            02.0        Forestry, logging and related service activities                               020
                  02.01 Forestry and logging                                                           0200 x
                  02.02 Forestry and logging related service activities                                0200 x
                        SECTION B        FISHING
     05                 FISHING, OPERATION OF FISH HATCHERIES AND FISH FARMS;
                        SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL TO FISHING
            05.0        Fishing, operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms; service activities
                        incidental to fishing                                                          050
                  05.01 Fishing                                                                        0500 x
                  05.02 Operation of fish hatcheries and fish farms                                    0500 x
                  05.03 Service activities incidental to fishing                                       0500 x
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  Division Group  Class                                    Description                              ISIC Rev. 3 reference
                        SECTION C        MINING AND QUARRYING
                        SUBSECTION CA           MINING AND QUARRYING OF ENERGY-
                                                PRODUCING MATERIALS
    10                  MINING OF COAL AND LIGNITE; EXTRACTION OF PEAT
            10.1        Mining and agglomeration of hard coal                                             101
                 10.10  Mining and agglomeration of hard coal                                             1010
           10.2         Mining and agglomeration of lignite                                               102
                 10.20  Mining and agglomeration of lignite                                               1020
           10.3         Extraction and agglomeration of peat                                              103
                 10.30  Extraction and agglomeration of peat                                              1030
    11                  EXTRACTION OF CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS;
                        SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL TO OIL AND GAS
                        EXTRACTION EXCLUDING SURVEYING
           11.1         Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas                                     111
                 11.11  Extraction of crude petroleum                                                     1110 x
                 11.12  Extraction of natural gas                                                         1110 x
                 11.13  Extraction of bituminous shale and sand                                           1110 x
           11.2         Service activities incidental to oil and gas extraction excluding surveying       112
                 11.20  Sejvice activities incidental to oil and gas extraction excluding surveying       1120
    12                  MINING OF URANIUM AND THORIUM ORES
           12.0         Mining of uranium and thorium ores                                                120
                 12.00  Mining of uranium and thorium ores                                                1200
                        SUBSECTION CB          MINING AND QUARRYING EXCEPT ENERGY
                                               PRODUCING MATERIALS
    13                  MINING OF METAL ORES
           13.1         Mining of iron ores                                                               131
                 13.10  Mining of iron ores                                                               1310
           13.2         Mining of non-ferrous metal ores, except uranium and thorium ores                 132
                 13.20  Mining of non-ferrous metal ores, except uranium and thorium ores                 1320
    14                  OTHER MINING AND QUARRYING
           14.1         Quarrying of stone                                                                141 x
                 14.11  Quarrying of stone for construction                                               1410 x
                 14.12  Quarrying of limestone, gypsum and chalk                                          1410 x
                 14.13  Quarrying of slate                                                                1410 x
           14.2         Quarrying of sand and clay                                                        141 x
                 14.21  Operation of gravel and sand pits                                                 1410 x
                 14.22  Mining of clays and kaolin                                                        1410 x
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   Division Group  Class                                 Description                              ISIC Rev. 3 reference
            14.3         Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals                                     142 X
                  14.30  Mining of chemical and fertilizer minerals                                     1421
             14.4        Production of salt                                                             142 x
                  14.40  Production of salt                                                             1422
             14.5        Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.                                              142 x
                  14.50  Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.                                              1429
                         SECTION D       MANUFACTURING
                         SUBSECTION DA        MANUFACTURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS;
                                              BEVERAGES AND TOBACCO
      15                 MANUFACTURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES
            15.1         Production* processing and preserving of meat and meat products                151 x
                  15.11  Production, processing and preserving of meat                                  1511 x
                  15.12  Production, processing and preserving of poultry meat                          1511 x
                  15.13  Production of meat and poultry meat products                                   1511 x
            15.2         Processing and preserving of fish and fish products                            151 x
                  15.20  Processing and preserving of fish and fish products                            1512
            15.3         Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables                              151 x
                  15.31  Processing and preserving of potatoes                                          1513 x
                  15.32  Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice                                       1513 x
                  15.33  Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables n.e.c.                       1513 x
            15.4         Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats                              151 x
                  15.41  Manufacture of crude oils and fats                                             1514 x
                  15.42  Manufacture of refined oils and fats                                           1514 x
                  15.43  Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats                               1514 x
            15.5         Manufacture of dairy products                                                  152
                  15.51  Operation of dairies and cheese making                                         1520 x
                  15.52  Manufacture of ice cream                                                       1520 x
            15.6         Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products               153 x
                  15.61  Manufacture of grain mill products                                             1531
                  15.62  Manufacture of starches and starch products                                    1532
            15.7         Manufacture of prepared animal feeds                                           153 x
                  15.71  Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals                                 1533 x
                  15.72  Manufacture of prepared pet feeds                                              1533 x
            15.8         Manufacture of other food products                                             154
                  15.81  Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes              1541 x
                  15.82  Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods
                         and cakes                                                                      1541 x
                  15.83  Manufacture of sugar                                                           1542
                  15.84  Manufacture of cocoa; chocolate and sugar confectionery                        1543
                  15.85  Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous
                         products                                                                       1544
                  15.86  Processing of tea and coffee                                                   1549   x
                  15.87  Manufacture of condiments and seasonings                                       1549   x
                  15.88  Manufacture of homogenized food preparations and dietetic food                 1549   x
                  15.89  Manufacture of other food products, n.e.c.                                     1549   x
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  Division Group Class                                              Description                                        ISIC Rev. 3 reference
            15.9       M a n u f a c t u r e of beverages                                                                    155
                 15.91 M a n u f a c t u r e of distilled potable alcoholic beverages                                        1551 x
                 15.92 Production of ethyl alcohol from fermented materials                                                  1551 x
                 15.93 M a n u f a c t u r e of wines from fresh grapes                                                      1552 x
                 15.94 Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines                                                            1552 x
                 15.95 Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages                                                1552 x
                 15.96 Manufacture of beer                                                                                   1553 x
                 15.97 M a n u f a c t u r e of malt                                                                         1553 x
                 15.98 Production of mineral waters and soft drinks                                                          1554 x
                 15.99 M a n u f a c t u r e of other non-alcoholic beverages                                                1554 x
     16                MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
            16.0       M a n u f a c t u r e of tobacco products                                                             160
                 16.00 M a n u f a c t u r e of tobacco products                                                             1600
                       S U B S E C T I O N DB         MANUFACTURE OF TEXTILES AND TEXTILE
                       PRODUCTS
     17                MANUFACTURE OF TEXTILES
            17.1       Preparation and spinning of textile fibres                                                            171 x
                 17.11 Preparation and spinning of cotton-type fibres                                                        1711 x
                 17.12 Preparation and spinning of woollen-type fibres                                                       1711 x
                 17.13 Preparation and spinning of worsted-type fibres                                                       1711 x
                 17.14 Preparation and spinning of flax-type fibres                                                          1711 x
                 17.15 T h r o w i n g and preparation of silk including from noils and t h r o w i n g and
                       texturing of synthetic or artificial filament yarns                                                   1711 x
                 17.16 M a n u f a c t u r e of sewing threads                                                               1711 x
                 17.17 O t h e r preparation and spinning of textile fibres                                                  1711 x
            17.2       Textile weaving                                                                                       171 x
                 17.21 Cotton-type weaving                                                                                   1711 x
                 17.22 Woollen-type weaving                                                                                  1711 x
                 17.23 Worsted-type weaving                                                                                  1711 x
                 17.24 Silk-type weaving                                                                                     1711 x
                 17.25 O t h e r textile weaving                                                                             1711 x
            17.3       Finishing of textiles                                                                                 171 x
                 17.30 Finishing of textiles                                                                                 1712
            17.4       Manufacture of m a d e - u p textile articles, except apparel                                         172 x
                 17.40 Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel                                               1721
            17.5       M a n u f a c t u r e of other textiles                                                               172 x
                 17.51 M a n u f a c t u r e of carpets and rugs                                                             1722
                 17.52 M a n u f a c t u r e of cordage, r o p e , twine and netting                                         1723
                 17.53 M a n u f a c t u r e of n o n w o v e n s and articles m a d e from n o n w o v e n s , except
                       apparel                                                                                               1729 x
                 17.54 M a n u f a c t u r e of other textiles, n.e.c.                                                       1729 x
            17.6       M a n u f a c t u r e of knitted and crocheted fabrics                                                173 x
                 17.60 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics                                                          1730 x
           17.7        M a n u f a c t u r e of knitted and crocheted articles                                               173 x
                 17.71 M a n u f a c t u r e of knitted and crocheted hosiery                                                1730 x
                 17.72 M a n u f a c t u r e of knitted and crocheted pullovers, cardigans and similar
                       articles                                                                                              1730 x
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   Division Group Class                                              Description                                     ISIC Rev. 3 reference
                  17.73 M a n u f a c t u r e of knitted and crocheted o u t e r w e a r                                   1730 x
                  17.74 M a n u f a c t u r e of knitted and crocheted u n d e r w e a r                                   1730 x
                  17.75 M a n u f a c t u r e of other knitted and crocheted articles and accessories                      1730 x
      18                M A N U F A C T U R E OF WEARING APPAREL; DRESSING A N D
                        D Y E I N G O F FUR
             18.1       M a n u f a c t u r e of leather clothes                                                           181 x
                  18.10 M a n u f a c t u r e of leather clothes                                                           1810 x
             18.2       M a n u f a c t u r e of other wearing apparel and accessories                                     181 x
                  18.21 Manufacture of w o r k w e a r                                                                     1810 x
                  18.22 M a n u f a c t u r e of other outerwear                                                           1810 x
                  18.23 Manufacture of u n d e r w e a r                                                                   1810 x
                  18.24 M a n u f a c t u r e of other wearing apparel and accessories                                     1810 x
             18.3       Dressing and dyeing of fur; manufacture of articles of fur                                         182
                  18.30 Dressing and dyeing of fur; manufacture of articles of fur                                         1820
                        SUBSECTION DC                   MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER AND LEATHER
                                                       PRODUCTS
      19                T A N N I N G A N D DRESSING O F L E A T H E R ; M A N U F A C T U R E O F
                        LUGGAGE, HANDBAGS, SADDLERY, HARNESS A N D
                        FOOTWEAR
             19.1       T a n n i n g and dressing of leather                                                              191 x
                  19.10 T a n n i n g and dressing of leather                                                              1911
             19.2       M a n u f a c t u r e of luggage, h a n d b a g s and the like, saddlery a n d harness             191 x
                  19.20 M a n u f a c t u r e of luggage, h a n d b a g s and the like, saddlery and harness               1912
            19.3        M a n u f a c t u r e of footwear                                                                  192
                  19.30 Manufacture of footwear                                                                            1920
                        SUBSECTION DD                   MANUFACTURE              OF    WOOD          AND     WOOD
                                                        PRODUCTS
      20                MANUFACTURE OF W O O D AND OF PRODUCTS OF W O O D AND
                        CORK, EXCEPT FURNITURE; M A N U F A C T U R E OF ARTICLES OF
                        STRAW A N D PLAITING MATERIALS
            20.1        Sawmilling and planing of w o o d , impregnation of w o o d                                        201
                  20.10 Sawmilling and planing of w o o d , impregnation of w o o d                                        2010
            20.2        M a n u f a c t u r e of veneer sheets; m a n u f a c t u r e of p l y w o o d , laminboard,
                        particle b o a r d , fibre b o a r d and other panels and b o a r d s                              202 x
                  20.20 M a n u f a c t u r e of veneer sheets; manufacture of p l y w o o d ,           laminboard,
                        particle b o a r d , fibre board and other panels and b o a r d s                                  2021
            20.3        M a n u f a c t u r e of builders' carpentry and joinery                                           202 x
                  20.30 M a n u f a c t u r e of builders' carpentry and joinery                                           2022
            20.4        M a n u f a c t u r e of w o o d e n containers                                                    202 x
                  20.40 M a n u f a c t u r e of w o o d e n containers                                                    2023
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  Division Group  Class                                   Description                           ISIC Rev. 3 reference
           20.5         Manufacture of other products of wood, manufacture of articles of cork,
                        straw and plaiting materials                                                  202 x
                 20.51  Manufacture of other products of wood                                         2029 x
                 20.52  Manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting                           2029 x
                        SUBSECTION DE          MANUFACTURE OF PULP, PAPER AND PAPER
                                               PRODUCTS; PUBLISHING AND PRINTING
    21                  MANUFACTURE OF PULP, PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS
           21.1         Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard                                     210 x
                 21.11  Manufacture of pulp                                                           2101 x
                 21.12  Manufacture of paper and paperboard                                           2101 x
           21.2         Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard                               210 x
                 21.21  Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of
                        paper and paperboard                                                          2102
                 21.22  Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites          2109 x
                 21.23  Manufacture of paper stationery                                               2109 x
                 21.24  Manufacture of wallpaper                                                      2109 x
                 21.25  Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard n.e.c.                  2109 x
    22                  PUBLISHING, PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION OF RECORDED
                        MEDIA
           22.1         Publishing                                                                    221
                 22.11  Publishing of books, brochures, musical books and other publications          2211
                 22.12  Publishing of newspapers                                                      2212   x
                 22.13  Publishing of journals and periodicals                                        2212   x
                 22.14  Publishing of sound recordings                                                2213   x
                 22.15  Publishing of video recordings                                                2213   x
                 22.16  Publishing of computer media                                                  2213   x
                 22.17  Other publishing                                                              2219
           22.2         Printing and service activities related to printing                           222
                 22.21  Printing of newspapers                                                        2221   x
                 22.22  Printing n.e.c.                                                               2221   x
                 22.23  Bookbinding and finishing                                                     2222   x
                 22.24  Reproduction and composing                                                    2222   x
                 22.25  Other activities related to printing                                          2222   x
           22.3         Reproduction of recorded media                                                223
                 22.31  Reproduction of sound recording                                               2230 x
                 22.32  Reproduction of video recording                                               2230 x
                 22.33  Reproduction of computer media                                                2230 x
                        SUBSECTION DF          MANUFACTURE OF COKE, REFINED
                                               PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND NUCLEAR
                                               FUEL
    23                  MANUFACTURE OF COKE, REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
                        AND NUCLEAR FUEL
           23.1         Manufacture of coke oven products                                             231
                 23.10  Manufacture of coke oven products                                             2310
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            23.2        Manufacture of refined petroleum products                                      232
                 23.20  Manufacture of refined petroleum products                                      2320
            23.3        Processing of nuclear fuel                                                     233
                 23.30  Processing of nuclear fuel                                                     2330
                        SUBSECTION DG           MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS, CHEMICAL
                                                PRODUCTS AND MAN-MADE FIBRES
      24                MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
            24.1        Manufacture of basic chemicals                                                 241
                 24.11  Manufacture of industrial gases                                                2411 x
                 24.12  Manufacture of dyes and pigments                                               2411 x
                 24.13  Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals                                 2411 x
                 24.14  Manufacture   of other organic basic chemicals                                 2411 x
                 24.15  Manufacture   of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds                            2412
                 24.16  Manufacture   of plastics in primary forms                                     2413 x
                 24.17  Manufacture   of synthetic rubber in primary forms                             2413 x
            24.2        Manufacture of pesticides and other agro-chemical products                     242 x
                 24.20  Manufacture of pesticides and other agro-chemical products                     2421
            24.3        Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and
                        mastics                                                                        242 x
                 24.30  Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and
                        mastics                                                                        2422
            24.4        Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemicals and botanical
                        products                                                                       242 x
                 24.41  Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products                                   2423 x
                 24.42  Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations                                     2423 x
            24.5        Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations,
                        perfumes and toilet preparations                                               242 x
                 24.51  Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations        2424 x
                 24.52  Manufacture of perfumes and toilet preparations                                2424 x
            24.6        Manufacture of other chemical products                                         242 x
                 24.61  Manufacture  of  explosives                                                    2429   x
                 24.62  Manufacture  of  glues and gelatines                                           2429   x
                 24.63  Manufacture  of  essential oils                                                2429   x
                 24.64  Manufacture  of  photographic chemical material                                2429   x
                 24.65  Manufacture  of  prepared unrecorded media                                     2429   x
                 24.66  Manufacture  of  other chemical products n.e.c.                                2429   x
            24.7        Manufacture of man-made fibres                                                 243
                 24.70  Manufacture of man-made fibres                                                 2430
                        SUBSECTION DH           MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER AND PLASTIC
                                                PRODUCTS
      25                MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS
            25.1        Manufacture of rubber products                                                 251
                 25.11  Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes                                          2511 x
                 25.12  Retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres                                      2511 x
                 25.13  Manufacture of other rubber products                                           2519
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           25.2         Manufacture of plastic products                                               252
                 25.21  Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles                     2520 x
                 25.22  Manufacture of plastic packing goods                                          2520 x
                 25.23  Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic                                      2520 x
                 25.24  Manufacture of other plastic products                                         2520 x
                        SUBSECTION DI        MANUFACTURE OF OTHER NON-METALLIC
                                             MINERAL PRODUCTS
    26                  MANUFACTURE OF OTHER NON-METALLIC MINERAL
                        PRODUCTS
           26.1         Manufacture of glass and glass products                                       261
                 26.11  Manufacture of flat glass                                                     2610 x
                 26.12  Shaping and processing of flat glass                                          2610 x
                 26.13  Manufacture of hollow glass                                                   2610 x
                 26.14  Manufacture of glass fibres                                                   2610 x
                 26.15  Manufacture and processing of other glass including technical glassware       2610 x
           26.2         Manufacture of non-refractory ceramic goods other than for construction
                        purposes; manufacture of refractory ceramic products                          269 x
                 26.21  Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles                      2691 x
                 26.22  Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures                                      2691 x
                 26.23  Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings                     2691 x
                 26.24  Manufacture of other technical ceramic products                               2691 x
                 26.25  Manufacture of other ceramic products                                         2691 x
                 26.26  Manufacture of refractory ceramic products                                    2692
           26.3         Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags                                        269 x
                 26.30  Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags                                        2693 x
           26.4         Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay         269 x
                 26.40  Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay         2693 x
           26.5         Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster                                       269 x
                 26.51  Manufacture of cement                                                         2694 x
                 26.52  Manufacture of lime                                                           2694 x
                 26.53  Manufacture of plaster                                                        2694 x
           26.6         Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement or plaster                        269 x
                 26.61  Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes                    2695 x
                 26.62  Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes                     2695 x
                 26.63  Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete                                           2695 x
                 26.64  Manufacture of mortars                                                        2695 x
                 26.65  Manufacture of fibre cement                                                   2695 x
                 26.66  Manufacture of other articles of concrete, plaster and cement                 2695 x
           26.7         Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone                                       269 x
                 26.70  Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone                                       2696
           26.8         Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products                            269 x
                 26.81  Production of abrasive products                                               2699 x
                 26.82  Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.                     2699 x
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                         S U B S E C T I O N DJ           M A N U F A C T U R E O F BASIC M E T A L S A N D
                                                          FABRICATED METAL P R O D U C T S
      27                 M A N U F A C T U R E O F BASIC M E T A L S
            27.1         M a n u f a c t u r e of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys (ECSC)                              271 x
                  27.10  M a n u f a c t u r e of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys (ECSC)                              2710 x
            27.2         M a n u f a c t u r e of tubes                                                                        271 x
                  27.21  Manufacture of cast iron tubes                                                                        2710 x
                  27.22  Manufacture of steel tubes                                                                            2710 x
            27.3         O t h e r first processing of iron and steel a n d p r o d u c t i o n of n o n - E C S C
                         ferro-alloys                                                                                          271 x
                  27.31  Cold d r a w i n g                                                                                    2710 x
                  27.32  Cold rolling of n a r r o w strips                                                                    2710 x
                  27.33  Cold forming or folding                                                                               2710 x
                  27.34  Wire drawing                                                                                          2710 x
                  27.35  O t h e r first processing of iron and steel n . e . c ; p r o d u c t i o n of n o n - E C S C
                         ferro-alloys                                                                                          2710 x
            27.4         M a n u f a c t u r e of basic precious a n d non-ferrous metals                                      272
                  27.41  Precious metals production                                                                            2720 x
                  27.42  Aluminium production                                                                                  2720 x
                  27.43  Lead, zinc and tin production                                                                         2720 x
                  27.44  C o p p e r production                                                                                2720 x
                  27.45  O t h e r non-ferrous metal production                                                                2720 x
            27.5         Casting of metals                                                                                     273
                  27.51  Casting of iron                                                                                       2731 x
                  27.52  Casting of steel                                                                                      2731 x
                  27.53  Casting of light metal                                                                                2732 x
                  27.54  Casting of other non-ferrous metal                                                                    2732 x
     28                  M A N U F A C T U R E OF FABRICATED M E T A L P R O D U C T S , E X C E P T
                         MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
            28.1         M a n u f a c t u r e of structural metal products                                                    281 x
                  28.11  M a n u f a c t u r e of metal structures and p a r t s of structures                                 2811 x
                  28.12  M a n u f a c t u r e of builders' carpentry and joinery of metal                                     2811 x
            28.2         M a n u f a c t u r e of t a n k s , reservoirs and containers of metal                               281 x
                  28.20  Manufacture of t a n k s , reservoirs and containers of metal                                         2812
            28.3         Manufacture            of steam generators, except central heating h o t                water
                         boilers                                                                                              281 x
                  28.30  Manufacture            of steam generators, except central heating hot                  water
                         boilers                                                                                              2813
            28.4         Forging, pressing,                stamping     and   roll  forming of     metal;    powder
                         metallurgy                                                                                            289 x
                  28.40  Forging, pressing,                stamping     and   roll  forming of      metal;   powder
                         metallurgy                                                                                            2891
            28.5         T r e a t m e n t and coating of metals; general mechanical engineering on a fee or
                         contract basis                                                                                        289 x
                  28.51  T r e a t m e n t and coating of metals                                                               2892 x
                  28.52  General mechanical engineering on a fee or contract basis                                             2892 x
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           28.6         Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware                             289 x
                 28.61  Manufacture of cutlery                                                         2893 x
                 28.62  Manufacture of tools                                                           2893 x
                 28.63  Manufacture of locks and hinges                                                2893 x
                 28.64  Manufacture of other domestic hardware                                         2893 x
           28.7         Manufacture of other fabricated metal products                                 289 x
                 28.71  Manufacture of steel drums and similar containers                              2899 x
                 28.72  Manufacture of light metal packaging                                           2899 x
                 28.73  Manufacture of wire products                                                   2899 x
                 28.74  Manufacture of fasteners, screw machine products, chain and springs            2899 x
                 28.75  Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.                          2899 x
                        SUBSECTION DK          MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY AND
                                               EQUIPMENT N.E.C.
    29                  MANUFACTURE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT N.E.C.
           29.1         Manufacture of machinery for the production and use of mechanical power,
                        except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines                                     291 x
                 29.11  Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle
                        engines                                                                        2911
                 29.12  Manufacture of pumps and compressors                                           2912 x
                 29.13  Manufacture of taps and valves                                                 2912 x
                 29.14  Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements                   2913
           29.2         Manufacture of other general purpose machinery                                 291 x
                 29.21  Manufacture of furnaces and furnace burners                                    2914
                 29.22  Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment                                  2915
                 29.23  Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment                  2919 x
                 29.24  Manufacture of other general purpose machinery n.e.c.                          2919 x
           29.3         Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery                             292 x
                 29.31  Manufacture of agricultural tractors                                           2921 x
                 29.32  Manufacture of other agricultural and forestry machinery                       2921 x
           29.4         Manufacture of machine-tools                                                   292 x
                 29.40  Manufacture of machine-tools                                                   2922
           29.5         Manufacture of other special purpose machinery                                 292 x
                               •
                 29.51  Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy                                        2923
                 29.52  Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction                2924
                 29.53  Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing             2925
                 29.54  Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production           2926
                 29.55  Manufacture of machinery for paper and paperboard production                   2929 x
                 29.56  Manufacture of other special purpose machinery n.e.c.                          2929 x
           29.6         Manufacture of weapons and ammunition                                          292 x
                 29.60  Manufacture of weapons and ammunition                                          2927
           29.7         Manufacture of domestic appliances n.e.c.                                      293
                 29.71  Manufacture of electric domestic appliances                                    2930 x
                 29.72  Manufacture of non-electric domestic appliances                                2930 x
                 29.73  Manufacture of central heating radiators and boilers                           2930 x
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                        SUBSECTION DL        MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL AND
                                             OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
      30                MANUFACTURE OF OFFICE MACHINERY AND COMPUTERS
            30.0        Manufacture of office machinery and computers                                     300
                  30.01 Manufacture of office machinery                                                   3000 x
                  30.02 Manufacture of computers and other information processing equipment               3000 x
      31                MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND APPARATUS
                        N.E.C.
            31.1        Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers                       311
                  31.10 Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers                       3110
            31.2        Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus                     312
                  31.20 Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus                     3120
            31.3        Manufacture of insulated wire and cable                                           313
                  31.30 Manufacture of insulated wire and cable                                           3130
            31.4        Manufacture of accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries                  314
                  31.40 Manufacture of accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries                  3140
            31.5        Manufacture of lighting equipment and electric lamps                              315
                  31.50 Manufacture of lighting equipment and electric lamps                              3150
            31.6        Manufacture of other electrical equipment n.e.c.                                  319
                  31.61 Manufacture of electrical equipment for engines and vehicles n.e.c.               3190 x
                  31.62 Manufacture of other electrical equipment n.e.c.                                  3190 x
      32                MANUFACTURE OF RADIO, TELEVISION AND
                        COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND APPARATUS
            32.1        Manufacture   of electronic valves and tubes and other           electronic
                        components                                                                        321
                  32.10 Manufacture   of electronic valves and tubes and other           electronic
                        components                                                                        3210
            32.2        Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line
                        telephony and line telegraphy                                                     322
                  32.20 Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line
                        telephony and line telegraphy                                                     3220
            32.3        Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or video recording or
                        reproducing apparatus and associated goods                                        323
                  32.30 Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or video recording or
                        reproducing apparatus and associated goods                                        3230
      33                MANUFACTURE OF MEDICAL, PRECISION                       AND     OPTICAL
                        INSTRUMENTS, WATCHES AND CLOCKS
             33.1       Manufacture   of medical and surgical equipment          and   orthopaedic
                        appliances                                                                        331 x
                  33.10 Manufacture   of medical and surgical equipment          and   orthopaedic
                        appliances                                                                        3311
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           33.2          Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking,
                         testing, navigating and other purposes, except industrial process control
                         equipment                                                                       331 x
                  33.20  Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking,
                         testing, navigating and other purposes, except industrial process control
                         equipment                                                                       3312
           33.3          Manufacture of industrial process control equipment                             331 x
                  33.30  Manufacture of industrial process control equipment                             3313
           33.4          Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment                   332
                  33.40  Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment                   3320
           33.5          Manufacture of watches and clocks                                               333
                  33.50  Manufacture of watches and clocks                                               3330
                         SUBSECTION DM           MANUFACTURE OF TRANSPORT
                                                 EQUIPMENT
    34                   MANUFACTURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS AND SEMI-
                         TRAILERS
           34.1          Manufacture of motor vehicles                                                   341
                  34.10  Manufacture of motor vehicles                                                   3410
           34.2          Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of
                         trailers and semi-trailers                                                      342
                  34.20  Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of
                         trailers and semi-trailers                                                      3420
           34.3 '        Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their
                         engines                                                                         343
                  34.30  Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and their
                         engines                                                                         3430
    35                   MANUFACTURE OF OTHER TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
           35.1          Building and repairing of ships and boats                                       351
                  35.11  Building and repairing of ships                                                 3511
                  35.12  Building and repairing of pleasure and sporting boats                           3512
           35.2          Manufacture of railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock                352
                  35.20  Manufacture of railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock                3520
           35.3          Manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft                                          353
                  35.30  Manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft                                          3530
           35.4          Manufacture of motorcycles and bicycles                                         359 x
                  35.41  Manufacture of motorcycles                                                      3591
                  35.42  Manufacture of bicycles                                                         3592 x
                  35.43  Manufacture of invalid carriages                                                3592 x
           35.5          Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.                                 359 x
                  35.50  Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.                                 3599
                         SUBSECTION DN          MANUFACTURING N.E.C.
    36                   MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE; MANUFACTURING N.E.C.
           36.1          Manufacture of furniture                                                        361
                  36.11  Manufacture of chairs and seats                                                 3610 x
                  36.12  Manufacture of other office and shop furniture                                  3610 x
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                  36.13      Manufacture of other kitchen furniture                                3610 x
                  36.14      Manufacture of other furniture                                        3610 x
                  36.15      Manufacture of mattresses                                             3610 x
            36.2             Manufacture of jewellery and related articles                         369 x
                  36.21      Striking of coins and medals                                          3691 x
                  36.22      Manufacture of jewellery and related articles n.e.c.                  3691 x
            36.3             Manufacture of musical instruments                                    369 x
                  36.30      Manufacture of musical instruments                                    3692
            36.4             Manufacture of sports goods                                           369 x
                  36.40      Manufacture of sports goods                                           3693
            36.5             Manufacture of games and toys                                         369 x
                  36.50      Manufacture of games and toys                                         3694
            36.6             Other manufacturing n.e.c.                                            369 x
                  36.61      Manufacture of imitation jewellery                                    3699 x
                  36.62      Manufacture of brooms and brushes                                     3699 x
                  36.63      Other manufacturing n.e.c.                                            3699 x
      37                     RECYCLING
            37.1             Recycling of metal waste and scrap                                    371
                  37.10      Recycling of metal waste and scrap                                    3710
            37.2             Recycling of non-metal waste and scrap                                372
                  37.20      Recycling of non-metal waste and scrap                                3720
                             SECTION E        ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER SUPPLY
      40                     ELECTRICITY, GAS, STEAM AND HOT WATER SUPPLY
            40.1             Production and distribution of electricity                            401
                  40.10    I Production and distribution of electricity                            4010
            40.2           | Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains       402
                  40.20  .   Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains       4020
            40.3           ] Steam and hot water supply                                            403
                  40.30      Steam and hot water supply                                            4030
                             COLLECTION, PURIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER
            41.0             Collection, purification and distribution of water                    410
                  41.00      Collection, purification and distribution of water                    4100
                             SECTION F        CONSTRUCTION
                             CONSTRUCTION
            45.1             Site preparation                                                      451
                  45.11    | Demolition and wrecking of buildings; earth moving                    4510 x
                  45.12    | Test, drilling and boring                                             4510 x
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           45.2        Building of complete constructions or parts thereof; civil engineering                          452
                 45.21 General construction of buildings and civil engineering w o r k s                               4520 x
                 45.22 Erection of roof covering and frames                                                            4520 x
                 45.23 Construction of highways, r o a d s , airfields and sport facilities                            4520 x
                 45.24 Construction of water projects                                                                  4520 x
                 45.25 O t h e r construction w o r k involving special trades                                         4520 x
           45.3        Building installation                                                                           453
                 45.31 Installation of electrical wiring and fittings                                                  4530 x
                 45.32 Insulation w o r k activities                                                                   4530 x
                 45.33 Plumbing                                                                                        4530 x
                 45.34 O t h e r building installation                                                                 4530 x
           45.4        Building completion                                                                             454
                 45.41 Plastering                                                                                      4540 x
                 45.42 Joinery installation                                                                            4540 x
                 45.43 Floor and wall covering                                                                         4540 x
                 45.44 Painting and glazing                                                                            4540 x
                 45.45 O t h e r building completion                                                                   4540 x
           45.5        Renting of construction or demolition e q u i p m e n t with o p e r a t o r                    455
                 45.50 Renting of construction or demolition e q u i p m e n t with o p e r a t o r                    4550
                       SECTION G               WHOLESALE A N D RETAIL T R A D E ; REPAIR O F
                                               M O T O R VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLES A N D
                                               PERSONAL AND H O U S E H O L D G O O D S
    50                 SALE, M A I N T E N A N C E A N D REPAIR O F M O T O R V E H I C L E S A N D
                       M O T O R C Y C L E S ; RETAIL SALE O F A U T O M O T I V E FUEL
           50.1        Sale of m o t o r vehicles                                                                      501
                 50.10 Sale of m o t o r vehicles                                                                      5010
           50.2        M a i n t e n a n c e and repair of m o t o r vehicles                                          502
                 50.20 M a i n t e n a n c e and repair of m o t o r vehicles                                          5020
           50.3        Sale of m o t o r vehicle parts and accessories                                                 503
                 50.30 Sale of m o t o r vehicle parts and accessories                                                 5030
           50.4        Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts                        and
                       accessories                                                                                     504
                 50.40 Sale, maintenance            and repair of motorcycles and related parts             and
                       accessories                                                                                     5040
           50.5        Retail sale of automotive fuel                                                                  505
                 50.50 Retail sale of automotive fuel                                                                  5050
    51                 WHOLESALE TRADE AND COMMISSION TRADE, EXCEPT                                          OF
                       M O T O R VEHICLES AND M O T O R C Y C L E S
           51.1        Wholesale on a fee or contract basis                                                            511
                 51.11 Agents involved in the sale of agricultural r a w materials, live a n i m a l s , textile
                       r a w materials and semi-finished goods                                                         5110 x
                 51.12 Agents involved in the sale of fuels, ores, metals and industrial chemicals                     5110 x
                 51.13 Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials                                    5110 x
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                 51.14 Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and
                       aircraft                                                                           5110 x
                 51.15 Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and
                       ironmongery                                                                        5110 x
                 51.16 Agents involved in the sale of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather
                       goods                                                                              5110 x
                 51.17 Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco                         5110 x
                 51.18 Agents specializing in the sale of particular products or ranges of products
                       n.e.c.                                                                             5110 x
                 51.19 Agents involved in the sale of a variety of goods                                  5110 x
            51.2       Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals                           512 x
                 51.21 Wholesale of grain, seeds and animal feeds                                         5121 x
                 51.22 Wholesale of flowers and plants                                                    5121 x
                 51.23 Wholesale of live animals                                                          5121 x
                 51.24 Wholesale of hides, skins and leather                                              5121 x
                 51.25 Wholesale of unmanufactured tobacco                                                5121 x
            51.3       Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco                                           512 x
                 51.31 Wholesale of fruit and vegetables                                                  5122 x
                 51.32 Wholesale of meat and meat products                                                5122 x
                 51.33 Wholesale of dairy produce, eggs and edible oils and fats                          5122 x
                 51.34 Wholesale of alcoholic and other beverages                                         5122 x
                 51.35 Wholesale of tobacco products                                                      5122 x
                 51.36 Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery                           5122 x
                 51.37 Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices                                         5122 x
                 51.38 Non-specialized wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco                           5122 x
                 51.39 Wholesale distribution of other food including fish, crustaceans and
                       molluscs                                                                           5122 x
            51.4       Wholesale of household goods                                                       513
                 51.41 Wholesale of textiles                                                              5131 x
                 51.42 Wholesale of clothing and footwear                                                 5131 x
                 51.43 Wholesale of electrical household appliances and radio and television
                       goods                                                                              5139 x
                 51.44 Wholesale of china and glassware, varnish, paint, wallpaper and cleaning
                       materials                                                                          5139 x
                 51.45 Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics                                                 5139 x
                 51.46 Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods                                                  5139 x
                 51.47 Wholesale of other household goods                                                 5139 x
            51.5       Wholesale of non-agricultural intermediate products, waste and scrap               514
                 51.51 Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products                  5141
                 51.52 Wholesale of metals and metal ores                                                 5142
                 51.53 Wholesale of wood and of construction materials                                    5143 x
                 51.54 Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies                 5143 x
                 51.55 Wholesale of chemical products                                                     5149 x
                 51.56 Wholesale of other intermediate products                                           5149 x
                 51.57 Wholesale of waste and scrap                                                       5149 x
            51.6       Wholesale of machinery, equipment and supplies                                     515
                 51.61 Wholesale of machine tools for working metal and wood                              5150 x
                 51.62 Wholesale of of construction machinery                                             5150 x
                 51.63 Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry, and of sewing and knitting
                       machines                                                                           5150 x
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                 51.64  Wholesale of office machinery and equipment                                    5150 X
                 51.65  Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade and navigation         5150 x
                 51.66  Wholesale of agricultural machinery and accessories and implements,
                        including tractors                                                             5150 x
           51.7         Other wholesale                                                                519
                 51.70  Other wholesale                                                                5190
    52                  RETAIL TRADE, EXCEPT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND
                        MOTORCYCLES; REPAIR OF PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD
                        GOODS
           52.1         Retail sale in non-specialized stores                                          521
                 52.11  Retail sale in non-specialized stores with food, beverages or tobacco
                        predominating                                                                  5211
                 52.12  Other retail sale in non-specialized stores                                    5219
           52.2         Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores               522
                 52.21  Retail sale of fruit and vegetables                                            5220 x
                 52.22  Retail sale of meat and meat products                                          5220 x
                 52.23  Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs                                  5220 x
                 52.24  Retail sale of bread, caces, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery       5220 x
                 52.25  Retail sale of alcoholic and other beverages                                   5220 x
                 52.26  Retail sale of tobacco products                                                5220 x
                 52.27  Other retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialized stores         5220 x
           52.3         Retail sale of pharmaceutical and medical goods, cosmetic and toilet
                        articles                                                                       523 x
                 52.31  Dispensing chemists                                                            5231 x
                 52.32  Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods                                   5231 x
                 52.33  Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles                                    5231 x
           52.4         Other retail sale of new goods in specialized stores                           523 x
                 52.41  Retail sale of textiles                                                        5232 x
                 52.42  Retail sale of clothing                                                        5232 x
                 52.43  Retail sale of footwear and leather goods                                      5232 x
                 52.44  Retail sale of furniture and lighting equipment                                5233 x
                 52.45  Retail sale of household appliances and radio and television goods             5233 x
                 52.46  Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass                                      5234
                 52.47  Retail sale of books, newspapers and stationery                                5239 x
                 52.48  Other retail sale in specialized stores                                        5239 x
           52.5         Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores                                     524
                 52.50  Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores                                     5240
           52.6         Retail sale not in stores                                                      525
                 52.61  Retail sale via mail order houses                                              5251
                 52.62  Retail sale via stalls and markets                                             5252
                 52.63  Other non-store retail sale                                                    5259
           52.7         Repair of personal and household goods                                         526
                 52.71  Repair of boots, shoes and other articles of leather                           5260 x
                 52.72  Repair of electrical household goods                                           5260 x
                 52.73  Repair of watches, clocks and jewellery                                        5260 x
                 52.74  Repair n.e.c.                                                                  5260 x
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                        SECTION H      HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
      55                HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
            55.1        Hotels                                                              551 x
                  55.11 Hotels and motels, with restaurant                                  5510 x
                  55.12 Hotels and motels, without restaurant                               5510 x
            55.2        Camping sites and other provision of short-stay accommodation       551 x
                  55.21 Youth hotels and mountain refuges                                   5510 x
                  55.22 Camping sites, including caravan sites                              5510 x
                  55.23 Other provision of lodgings n.e.c.                                  5510 x
            55.3        Restaurants                                                         552 x
                  55.30 Restaurants                                                         5520 x
            55.4        Bars                                                                552 x
                  55.40 Bars                                                                5520 x
            55.5        Canteens and catering                                               552 x
                  55.51 Canteens                                                            5520 x
                  55.52 Catering                                                            5520 x
                        SECTION I TRANSPORT, STORAGE AND COMMUNICATION
      60                LAND TRANSPORT; TRANSPORT VIA PIPELINES
            60.1        Transport via railways                                              601
                  60.10 Transport via railways                                              6010
            60.2        Other land transport                                                602
                  60.21 Other scheduled passenger land transport                            6021
                  60.22 Taxis operation                                                     6022 x
                  60.23 Other non-scheduled road passenger transport                        6022 x
                  60.24 Other land passenger transport                                      6022 x
                  60.25 Freight transport by road                                           6023
            60.3        Transport via pipelines                                             603
                  60.30 Transport via pipelines                                             6030
      61                WATER TRANSPORT
             61.1       Sea and coastal water transport                                     611
                  61.11 Sea water transport                                                 6110 x
                  61.12 Coastal water transport                                             6110 x
             61.2       Inland water transport                                              612
                  61.20 Inland water transport                                              6120
      62                AIR TRANSPORT
             62.1       Scheduled air transport                                             621
                  62.10 Scheduled air transport                                             6210
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           62.2         N o n scheduled air t r a n s p o r t                                                          622 x
                 62.20  N o n scheduled air t r a n s p o r t                                                          6220 x
           62.3         Space t r a n s p o r t                                                                        622 x
                 62.30  Space t r a n s p o r t                                                                        6220 x
    63                  S U P P O R T I N G A N D AUXILIARY T R A N S P O R T A C T I V I T I E S ;
                        ACTIVITIES OF TRAVEL AGENCIES
           63.1         C a r g o handling and storage                                                                 630 x
                 63.11  C a r g o handling                                                                             6301
                 63.12  Storage and warehousing                                                                        6302
           63.2         O t h e r supporting t r a n s p o r t activities                                              630 x
                 63.21  O t h e r supporting land t r a n s p o r t activities                                         6303 x
                 63.22  O t h e r supporting water transport activities                                                6303 x
                 63.23  O t h e r supporting air transport activities                                                  6303 x
           63.3         Activities of travel agencies and tour o p e r a t o r s ; tourist assistance activities
                        n.e.c.                                                                                         630 x
                 63.30  Activities of travel agencies and tour o p e r a t o r s ; tourist assistance activities
                        n.e.c.                                                                                         6304
           63.4         Activities of other t r a n s p o r t agencies                                                 630 x
                 63.40  Activities of other t r a n s p o r t agencies                                                 6309
    64                  POST AND T E L E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S
           64.1         Post and courier activities                                                                    641
                 64.11  N a t i o n a l post activities                                                                6411
                 64.12  Courier activities other t h a n national post activities                                      6412
           64.2         Telecommunications                                                                             642
                 64.20  Telecommunications                                                                             6420
                        SECTION J            FINANCIAL I N T E R M E D I A T I O N
    65                  FINANCIAL I N T E R M E D I A T I O N , E X C E P T INSURANCE A N D
                        PENSION FUNDING
           65.1         M o n e t a r y intermediation                                                                 651
                 65.11  Central banking                                                                                6511
                 65.12  O t h e r monetary intermediation                                                             6519
           65.2         O t h e r financial intermediation                                                             659
                 65.21  Financial leasing                                                                              6591
                 65.22  O t h e r credit granting                                                                      6592
                 65.23  O t h e r financial intermediation n.e.c.                                                     6599
    66                  INSURANCE AND PENSION FUNDING, EXCEPT                                 COMPULSORY
                        SOCIAL S E C U R I T Y
           66.0         Insurance and pension funding, except c o m p u l s o r y social security                      660
                 66.01  Life insurance                                                                                 6601
                 66.02  Pension funding                                                                                6602
                 66.03  Non-life insurance                                                                             6603
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      67                 ACTIVITIES AUXILIARY TO FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
            67.1         Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation, except insurance and
                         pension funding                                                              671
                  67.11  Administration of financial markets                                          6711
                  67.12  Security dealing activities                                                  6712
                  67.13  Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation n.e.c.                      6719
            67.2         Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding                        672
                  67.20  Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding                        6720
                         SECTION K REAL ESTATE, RENTING AND BUSINESS
                                          ACTIVITIES
      70                 REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES
            70.1         Real estate activities with own or leased property                           701 x
                  70.11  Development and selling of real estate                                       7010 x
                  70.12  Buying and selling of own or leased real estate                              7010 x
            70.2         Letting of own or leased property                                            701 x
                  70.20  Letting of own or leased property                                            7010 x
            70.3         Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis                            702
                  70.31  Real estate agencies                                                         7020 x
                  70.32  Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis                         7020 x
      71                 RENTING OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT WITHOUT
                         OPERATOR AND OF PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS
            71.1         Renting of automobiles                                                       711 x
                  71.10  Renting of automobiles                                                       7111 x
            71.2         Renting of other transport equipment                                         711 x
                  71.21  Renting of other land transport equipment                                    7111 x
                  71.22  Renting of water transport equipment                                         7112
                  71.23  Renting of air transport equipment                                           7113
            71.3         Renting of other machinery and equipment                                     712
                  71.31  Renting of agricultural machinery and equipment                              7121
                  71.32  Renting of construction and civil engineering machines and equipment         7122
                  71.33  Renting of office machinery and equipment including computers                7123
                  71.34  Renting of other machinery and equipment n.e.c.                              7129
            71.4         Renting of personal and household goods n.e.c.                               713
                  71.40  Renting of personal and household goods n.e.c.                               7130
      72                 COMPUTER AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
            72.1         Hardware consultancy                                                         721
                  72.10  Hardware consultancy                                                         7210
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           72.2        Software consultancy and supply                                                  722
                 72.20 Software consultancy and supply                                                  7220
           72.3        Data processing                                                                  723
                 72.30 Data processing                                                                  7230
           72.4        Data base activities                                                             724
                 72.40 Data base activities                                                             7240
           72.5        Maintenance and repair of office, accounting and computing machinery             725
                 72.50 Maintenace and repair of office, accounting and computing machinery              7250
           72.6        Other computer related activities                                                729
                 72.60 Other computer related activities                                                7290
                       RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
           73.1        Research and experimental        development   on natural sciences     and
                       engineering (NSE)                                                                731
                 73.10 Research and experimental        development   on natural     sciences and
                       engineering (NSE)                                                                7310
           73.2        Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
                       (SSH)                                                                            732
                 73.20 Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
                       (SSH)                                                                            7320
                       OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
           74.1        Legal, accounting, book-keeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy;
                       market research and public opinion polling; business and management
                       consultancy; holdings                                                            741
                 74.11 Legal activities                                                                 7411
                 74.12 Accounting, book-keeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy                7412
                 74.13 Market research and public opinion polling                                       7413
                 74.14 Business and management consultancy activities                                   7414 x
                 74.15 Management holding companies                                                     7414 x
           74.2        Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy       742 x
                 74.20 Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy       7421
           74.3        Technical testing and analysis                                                   742 x
                 74.30 Technical testing and analysis                                                   7422
           74.4        Advertising                                                                      743
                 74.40 Advertising                                                                      7430
           74.5        Labour recruitment and provision of personnel                                    749 x
                 74.50 Labour recruitment and provision of personnel                                    7491
           74.6        Investigation and security activities                                            749 x
                 74.60 Investigation and security activities                                            7492
           74.7        Building-cleaning activities                                                     749 x
                 74.70 Building-cleaning activities                                                     7493
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            74.8        Other business activities n.e.c                                                     749 x
                  74.81 Photographic activities                                                             7494
                  74.82 Packaging activities                                                                7495
                  74.83 Secretarial and translation activities                                              7499 x
                  74.84 Other business activities n.e.c                                                     7499 x
                        SECTION L PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND DEFENCE;
                                        COMPULSORY SOCIAL SECURITY
      75                PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION                AND       DEFENCE;     COMPULSORY
                        SOCIAL SECURITY
            75.1        Administration of the State and the economic and social policy of the
                        community                                                                           751
                  75.11 General (Over-all) public service activities                                        7511
                  75.12 Regulation of the activities of agencies that provide health care, education,
                        cultural services and other social services excluding social security               7512
                  75.13 Regulation of and contribution to more efficient operation of business              7513
                  75.14 Ancillary service activities for the government as a whole                          7514
            75.2        Provision of services to the community as a whole                                   752
                  75.21 Foreign affairs                                                                     7521
                  75.22 Defence activities                                                                  7522
                  75.23 Justice and judicial activities                                                     7523 x
                  75.24 Public security, law and order activities                                           7523 x
                  75.25 Fire service activities                                                             7523 x
            75.3        Compulsory social security activities                                               753
                  75.30 Compulsory social security activities                                               7530
                        SECTION M         EDUCATION
      80                EDUCATION
             80.1       Primary education                                                                   801
                  80.10 Primary education                                                                   8010
             80.2       Secondary education                                                                 802
                  80.21 General secondary education                                                         8021
                  80.22 Technical and vocational secondary education                                        8022
             80.3       Higher education                                                                    803
                  80.30 Higher education                                                                    8030
             80.4       Adult and other education                                                           809
                  80.41 Driving school activities                                                           8090 x
                  80.42 Adult and other education n.e.c                                                     8090 x
                        SECTION N        HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK
      85                HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK
             85.1       Human health activities                                                             851
                  85.11 Hospital activities                                                                 8511
                  85.12 Medical practice activities                                                         8512 x
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                 85.13   Dental practice activities                                                  8512 x
                 85.14   Other human health activities                                               8519
            85.2         Veterinary activities                                                       852
                 85.20   Veterinary activities                                                       8520
            85.3         Social work activities                                                      853
                 85.31   Social work activities with accommodation                                   8531
                 85.32   Social work activities without accommodation                                8532
                         SECTION O        OTHER COMMUNITY, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
                                          SERVICE ACTIVITIES
     90                  SEWAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL, SANITATION AND SIMILAR
                         ACTIVITIES
            90.0         Sewagelmd refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities                900
                 90.00   Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities               9000
    91                   ACTIVITIES OF MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION N.E.C.
            91.1         Activities of business, employers and professional organizations            911
                 91.11   Activities of business and employers organizations                          9111
                 91.12   Activities of professional organizations                                    9112
            91.2         Activities of trade unions                                                  912
                 91.20   Activities of trade unions                                                  9120
           91.3          Activities of other membership organizations                                919
                 91.31   Activities of religious organizations                                       9191
                 91.32   Activities of political organizations                                       9192
                 91.33   Activities of other membership organizations n.e.c.                         9199
     92                  RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND SPORTING ACTIVITIES
           92.1          Motion picture and video activities                                         921 x
                 92.11   Motion picture and video production                                         9211 x
                 92.12   Motion picture and video distribution                                       9211 x
                 92.13   Motion picture projection                                                   9212
            92.2         Radio and television activities                                             921 x
                 92.20   Radio and television activities                                             9213
            92.3         Other entertainment activities                                              921 x
                 92.31   Artistic and literary creation and interpretation                           9214 x
                 92.32   Operation of arts facilities                                                9214 x
                 92.33 . Other entertainment activities n.e.c.                                       9219
            92.4         News agency activities                                                      922
                 92.40   News agency activities                                                      9220
            92.5         Library, archives, museums and other cultural activities                    923
                 92.51   Library and archives activities                                             9231
                 92.52   Museums activities and preservation of historical sites and buildings       9232
                 92.53   Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities             9233
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            92.6         Sporting activities                                           924 X
                  92.61  Operation of sports arenas and stadiums                       9241 x
                  92.62  Other sporting activities                                     9241 x
            92.7         Other recreational activities                                 924 x
                  92.71  Gambling and betting activities                               9249 x
                  92.72  Fair and amusement park activities                            9249 x
                  92.73  Other recreational activities n.e.c                           9249 x
      93                 OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES
            93.0         Other service activities                                      930
                  93.01  Washing and (dry-) cleaning of textile and fur products       9301
                  93.02  Hairdressing and other beauty treatment                       9302
                  93.03  Funeral and related activities                                9303
                  93.04  Physical well-being activities                                9309 x
                  93.05  Other service activities n.e.c.                               9309 x
                         SECTION P       PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMPLOYED
                                         PERSONS
      95                 PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMPLOYED PERSONS
            95.0         Private households with employed persons                      950
                  95.00  Private households with employed persons                      9500
                         SECTION Q        EXTRA-TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND
                                          BODIES
      99                 EXTRA-TERRITORIAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BODIES
            99.0         Extra-territorial organizations and bodies                    990
                  99.00  Extra-territorial organizations and bodies                    9900