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Use this class for manufacture of refractory products when the main activity includes Manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay) and Manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

class

23.2

Manufacture of refractory products

Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of refractory products, including Manufacture of refractory products. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

group

Shared hierarchy

C MANUFACTURING23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products23.2 Manufacture of refractory products

Comparison summary

A short checklist before choosing one code over another.

Shared hierarchy

These codes share C MANUFACTURING > 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products > 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

23.20 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

Official title

23.20

Manufacture of refractory products

23.2

Manufacture of refractory products

Plain-language summary

23.20

23.2

Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of refractory products, including Manufacture of refractory products. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Official inclusions

23.20

- manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay)
- manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.
- manufacture of refractory ceramic goods, e.g.:
- heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals
- refractory bricks, blocks and tiles, etc.

23.2

Not stated separately in available source data

Official exclusions

23.20

Not stated separately in available source data

23.2

Not stated separately in available source data

Typical examples

23.20

- Manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay)
- Manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.
- Manufacture of refractory ceramic goods
- Heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals

23.2

- Manufacture of refractory products

Common reasons to choose this code

23.20

- manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay)
- manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.
- manufacture of refractory ceramic goods, e.g.:
- heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals

23.2

- Manufacture of refractory products

Common reasons not to choose this code

23.20

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside manufacture of refractory products in the NACE hierarchy

23.2

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of glass and glass products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of clay building materials
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of cement, lime and plaster

Usually not this code

23.20

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside manufacture of refractory products in the NACE hierarchy

23.2

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of glass and glass products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of clay building materials
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of cement, lime and plaster

Related codes

23.20

- 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products

23.2

- 23.1 Manufacture of glass and glass products
- 23.3 Manufacture of clay building materials
- 23.4 Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
- 23.5 Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
- 23.20 Manufacture of refractory products
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products

Parent hierarchy

23.20

C MANUFACTURING > 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products > 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products > 23.20 Manufacture of refractory products

23.2

C MANUFACTURING > 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products > 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products

Rev. 2 mapping

23.20

- 23.20 -> 23.20 (exact)

23.2

- 23.2 -> 23.2 (exact)

Comparison field	23.20	23.2
Official title	Manufacture of refractory products	Manufacture of refractory products
Plain-language summary	Use this class for manufacture of refractory products when the main activity includes Manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay) and Manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of refractory products, including Manufacture of refractory products. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Official inclusions	- manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay) - manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc. - manufacture of refractory ceramic goods, e.g.: - heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals - refractory bricks, blocks and tiles, etc.	Not stated separately in available source data
Official exclusions	Not stated separately in available source data	Not stated separately in available source data
Typical examples	- Manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay) - Manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc. - Manufacture of refractory ceramic goods - Heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals	- Manufacture of refractory products
Common reasons to choose this code	- manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay) - manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc. - manufacture of refractory ceramic goods, e.g.: - heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals	- Manufacture of refractory products
Common reasons not to choose this code	- Activities whose main purpose falls outside manufacture of refractory products in the NACE hierarchy	- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of glass and glass products - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of clay building materials - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
Usually not this code	- Activities whose main purpose falls outside manufacture of refractory products in the NACE hierarchy	- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of glass and glass products - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of clay building materials - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
Related codes	- 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products	- 23.1 Manufacture of glass and glass products - 23.3 Manufacture of clay building materials - 23.4 Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products - 23.5 Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster - 23.20 Manufacture of refractory products - 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
Parent hierarchy	C MANUFACTURING > 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products > 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products > 23.20 Manufacture of refractory products	C MANUFACTURING > 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products > 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products
Rev. 2 mapping	- 23.20 -> 23.20 (exact)	- 23.2 -> 23.2 (exact)

23.20

Choose when

- manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay)
- manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.
- manufacture of refractory ceramic goods, e.g.:
- heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals

Avoid when

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside manufacture of refractory products in the NACE hierarchy

23.2

Choose when

- Manufacture of refractory products

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of glass and glass products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of clay building materials
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of cement, lime and plaster

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Manufacture of refractory products

class

Comparison field

23.20

23.2

Official title

Manufacture of refractory products

Plain-language summary

Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of refractory products, including Manufacture of refractory products. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

Official inclusions

- manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay)
- manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.
- manufacture of refractory ceramic goods, e.g.:
- heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals
- refractory bricks, blocks and tiles, etc.

Not stated separately in available source data

Official exclusions

Not stated separately in available source data

Typical examples

- Manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay)
- Manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.
- Manufacture of refractory ceramic goods
- Heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals

- Manufacture of refractory products

Common reasons to choose this code

- manufacture of intermediate products from mined or quarried non-metallic minerals (e.g. gravel, stone or clay)
- manufacture of refractory mortars, concretes, etc.
- manufacture of refractory ceramic goods, e.g.:
- heat-insulating ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals

- Manufacture of refractory products

Common reasons not to choose this code

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside manufacture of refractory products in the NACE hierarchy

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of glass and glass products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of clay building materials
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of cement, lime and plaster

Usually not this code

- Activities whose main purpose falls outside manufacture of refractory products in the NACE hierarchy

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of glass and glass products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of clay building materials
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of cement, lime and plaster

Related codes

- 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products

- 23.1 Manufacture of glass and glass products
- 23.3 Manufacture of clay building materials
- 23.4 Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
- 23.5 Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster
- 23.20 Manufacture of refractory products
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products

Parent hierarchy

C MANUFACTURING > 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products > 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products > 23.20 Manufacture of refractory products

C MANUFACTURING > 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products > 23.2 Manufacture of refractory products

Rev. 2 mapping

- 23.20 -> 23.20 (exact)

- 23.2 -> 23.2 (exact)