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Cold drawing of bars

Use this class for cold drawing of bars when the main activity includes Manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys, including Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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C MANUFACTURING24 Manufacture of basic metals

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Shared hierarchy

These codes share C MANUFACTURING > 24 Manufacture of basic metals before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

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

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24.10, 24.31 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Official title

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Cold drawing of bars

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Plain-language summary

Official inclusions

- This class includes activities such as the direct reduction of iron ore, production of pig iron in molten or solid form, conversion of pig iron into steel, manufacture of ferro-alloys and manufacture of steel products.
- operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
- production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- production of ferro-alloys
- production of ferrous products by direct reduction of iron and other spongy ferrous products

- manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing

Not stated separately in available source data

Official exclusions

- cold drawing of bars, see 24.31

- cold drawing of wire, see 24.34

Not stated separately in available source data

Typical examples

- Operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
- Production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- Production of ferro-alloys
- Production of ferrous products by direct reduction of iron and other spongy ferrous products

- Manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing

- Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Common reasons to choose this code

- This class includes activities such as the direct reduction of iron ore, production of pig iron in molten or solid form, conversion of pig iron into steel, manufacture of ferro-alloys and manufacture of steel products.
- operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
- production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- production of ferro-alloys

- manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing

- Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Common reasons not to choose this code

- cold drawing of bars, see 24.31

- cold drawing of wire, see 24.34

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other products of first processing of steel
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
- Activities primarily classified as casting of metals

Usually not this code

- Cold drawing of bars

- Cold drawing of wire

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other products of first processing of steel
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
- Activities primarily classified as casting of metals

Related codes

- 24.31 Cold drawing of bars
- 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

- 24.34 Cold drawing of wire
- 24.32 Cold rolling of narrow strip
- 24.33 Cold forming or folding
- 24.3 Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel

- 24.2 Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
- 24.3 Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel
- 24.4 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
- 24.5 Casting of metals
- 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals

Parent hierarchy

C MANUFACTURING > 24 Manufacture of basic metals > 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys > 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

C MANUFACTURING > 24 Manufacture of basic metals > 24.3 Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel > 24.31 Cold drawing of bars

C MANUFACTURING > 24 Manufacture of basic metals > 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Rev. 2 mapping

- 24.10 -> 24.10 (exact)

- 24.31 -> 24.31 (exact)

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Comparison field	24.10	24.31	24.1
Official title	Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys	Cold drawing of bars	Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
Plain-language summary	Use this class for manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys when the main activity includes Operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills and Production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	Use this class for cold drawing of bars when the main activity includes Manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.	Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys, including Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Official inclusions	- This class includes activities such as the direct reduction of iron ore, production of pig iron in molten or solid form, conversion of pig iron into steel, manufacture of ferro-alloys and manufacture of steel products. - operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills - production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms - production of ferro-alloys - production of ferrous products by direct reduction of iron and other spongy ferrous products	- manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing	Not stated separately in available source data
Official exclusions	- cold drawing of bars, see 24.31	- cold drawing of wire, see 24.34	Not stated separately in available source data
Typical examples	- Operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills - Production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms - Production of ferro-alloys - Production of ferrous products by direct reduction of iron and other spongy ferrous products	- Manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing	- Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
Common reasons to choose this code	- This class includes activities such as the direct reduction of iron ore, production of pig iron in molten or solid form, conversion of pig iron into steel, manufacture of ferro-alloys and manufacture of steel products. - operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills - production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms - production of ferro-alloys	- manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing	- Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
Common reasons not to choose this code	- cold drawing of bars, see 24.31	- cold drawing of wire, see 24.34	- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other products of first processing of steel - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals - Activities primarily classified as casting of metals
Usually not this code	- Cold drawing of bars	- Cold drawing of wire	- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other products of first processing of steel - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals - Activities primarily classified as casting of metals
Related codes	- 24.31 Cold drawing of bars - 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys	- 24.34 Cold drawing of wire - 24.32 Cold rolling of narrow strip - 24.33 Cold forming or folding - 24.3 Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel	- 24.2 Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel - 24.3 Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel - 24.4 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals - 24.5 Casting of metals - 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys - 24 Manufacture of basic metals
Parent hierarchy	C MANUFACTURING > 24 Manufacture of basic metals > 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys > 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys	C MANUFACTURING > 24 Manufacture of basic metals > 24.3 Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel > 24.31 Cold drawing of bars	C MANUFACTURING > 24 Manufacture of basic metals > 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
Rev. 2 mapping	- 24.10 -> 24.10 (exact)	- 24.31 -> 24.31 (exact)	- 24.1 -> 24.1 (exact)

24.10

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- This class includes activities such as the direct reduction of iron ore, production of pig iron in molten or solid form, conversion of pig iron into steel, manufacture of ferro-alloys and manufacture of steel products.
- operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
- production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- production of ferro-alloys

Avoid when

- cold drawing of bars, see 24.31

24.31

Choose when

- manufacture of steel bars, rods, and solid sections of steel by cold drawing, grinding or cold-finishing

Avoid when

- cold drawing of wire, see 24.34

24.1

Choose when

- Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Avoid when

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of other products of first processing of steel
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
- Activities primarily classified as casting of metals

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