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ISIC

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  • 3520 57.5%

    Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

    This class includes the manufacture of gas and the distribution of natural or synthetic gas to the consumer through a system of mains. Gas marketers or brokers, which arrange the sale of natural gas over distribution systems operated by others, are included. The separate operation of gas pipelines, typically done over long distances, connecting producers with distributors of gas, or between urban centers, is excluded from this class and classified with other pipeline transport activities. This class includes: - production of gas for the purpose of gas supply by carbonation of coal, from by-products of agriculture or from waste - manufacture of gaseous fuels with a specified calorific value, by purification, blending and other processes from gases of various types including natural gas - transportation, distribution and supply of gaseous fuels of all kinds through a system of mains - sale of gas to the user through mains - activities of gas brokers or agents that arrange the sale of gas over gas distribution systems operated by others - commodity and transport capacity exchanges for gaseous fuels

  • 4730 56.2%

    Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores

    This class includes: - retail sale of fuel for motor vehicles and motorcycles This class also includes: - retail sale of lubricating products and cooling products for motor vehicles

  • 4930 52.9%

    Transport via pipeline

    This class includes: - transport of gases, liquids, water, slurry and other commodities via pipelines This class also includes: - operation of pump stations

  • 4661 46.4%

    Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products

    This class includes: - wholesale of fuels, greases, lubricants, oils such as: * charcoal, coal, coke, fuel wood, naphtha * crude petroleum, crude oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, fuel oil, heating oil, kerosene * liquefied petroleum gases, butane and propane gas * lubricating oils and greases, refined petroleum products

  • 5221 45.3%

    Service activities incidental to land transportation

    This class includes: - activities related to land transport of passengers, animals or freight: * operation of terminal facilities such as railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods * operation of railroad infrastructure * operation of roads, bridges, tunnels, car parks or garages, bicycle parkings - switching and shunting - towing and road side assistance This class also includes: - liquefaction of gas for transportation purposes

  • 1920 42.0%

    Manufacture of refined petroleum products

    This class includes the manufacture of liquid or gaseous fuels or other products from crude petroleum, bituminous minerals or their fractionation products. Petroleum refining involves one or more of the following activities: fractionation, straight distillation of crude oil, and cracking. This class includes: - production of motor fuel: gasoline, kerosene etc. - production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases such as ethane, propane, butane etc. - manufacture of oil-based lubricating oils or greases, including from waste oil - manufacture of products for the petrochemical industry and for the manufacture of road coverings - manufacture of various products: white spirit, Vaseline, paraffin wax, petroleum jelly etc. - manufacture of hard-coal and lignite fuel briquettes - manufacture of petroleum briquettes - blending of biofuels, i.e. blending of alcohols with petroleum (e.g. gasohol)

  • 0910 41.1%

    Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction

    This class includes: - oil and gas extraction service activities provided on a fee or contract basis: * exploration services in connection with petroleum or gas extraction, e.g. traditional prospecting methods, such as making geological observations at prospective sites * directional drilling and redrilling; "spudding in"; derrick erection in situ, repairing and dismantling; cementing oil and gas well casings; pumping of wells; plugging and abandoning wells etc. * liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for purpose of transport, done at the mine site * draining and pumping services, on a fee or contract basis * test drilling in connection with petroleum or gas extraction This class also includes: - oil and gas field fire fighting services

  • 0620 41.1%

    Extraction of natural gas

    This class includes: - production of crude gaseous hydrocarbon (natural gas) - extraction of condensates - draining and separation of liquid hydrocarbon fractions - gas desulphurization This class also includes: - mining of hydrocarbon liquids, obtained through liquefaction or pyrolysis

  • 2819 40.9%

    Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery

    This class includes: - manufacture of industrial refrigerating or freezing equipment, including assemblies of major components - manufacture of air-conditioning machines, including for motor vehicles - manufacture of non-domestic fans - manufacture of weighing machinery (other than sensitive laboratory balances): * household and shop scales, platform scales, scales for continuous weighing, weighbridges, weights etc. - manufacture of filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus for liquids - manufacture of equipment for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or powders: * spray guns, fire extinguishers, sandblasting machines, steam cleaning machines etc. - manufacture of packing and wrapping machinery: * filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labeling machines etc. - manufacture of machinery for cleaning or drying bottles and for aerating beverages - manufacture of distilling or rectifying plant for petroleum refineries, chemical industries, beverage industries etc. - manufacture of heat exchangers - manufacture of machinery for liquefying air or gas - manufacture of gas generators - manufacture of calendering or other rolling machines and cylinders thereof (except for metal and glass) - manufacture of centrifuges (except cream separators and clothes dryers) - manufacture of gaskets and similar joints made of a combination of materials or layers of the same material - manufacture of automatic goods vending machines - manufacture of parts for general-purpose machinery - manufacture of attic ventilation fans (gable fans, roof ventilators, etc.) - manufacture of levels, tape measures and similar hand tools, machinists' precision tools (except optical) - manufacture of non-electrical welding and soldering equipment

  • 4530 40.8%

    Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories

    This class includes: - wholesale and retail sale of all kinds of parts, components, supplies, tools and accessories for motor vehicles, such as: * rubber tires and inner tubes for tires * spark plugs, batteries, lighting equipment and electrical parts

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ISIC: UN's Global Economic Classification

UN Statistics Division Role

Developed and maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division:

  • • Global standard since 1948
  • • Used by 200+ countries and territories
  • • Foundation for national accounts compilation
  • • International comparability standard
  • • Regular 10-year revision cycles

International Comparability

ISIC enables cross-country economic analysis:

  • • GDP comparison across nations
  • • Employment statistics alignment
  • • Trade flow analysis
  • • Development indicator measurement
  • • Policy impact assessment

ISIC vs NAICS Comparison

While ISIC provides global standardization, NAICS offers more detailed industry breakdowns for North America. ISIC Rev.4 has 21 sections compared to NAICS 20 sectors, with ISIC focusing on international comparability versus NAICS regional specificity.