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Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

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.

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Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals

Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals, including Precious metals production, Aluminium production, and Lead, zinc and tin production. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

Use this group for the broader activity area of forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy, including Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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C MANUFACTURING

Comparison summary

A short checklist before choosing one code over another.

Shared hierarchy

These codes share C MANUFACTURING before they diverge.

Known ambiguity

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

Check exclusions

25.40, 24.10 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Migration review

25.40, 25.4 have non-exact Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mappings; review old records before migration.

Official title

Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals

Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

Plain-language summary

Official inclusions

- This class includes general activities for the forming of metal.
- forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal
- production of metal objects directly from metal powders by heat treatment (sintering) or under pressure, i.e. powder metallurgy
- subsequent trimming or descaling of the metal, without any further processing

- 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

Not stated separately in available source data

Not stated separately in available source data

Official exclusions

- production of metal powder, see 24.10, 24.4

- cold drawing of bars, see 24.31

Not stated separately in available source data

Not stated separately in available source data

Typical examples

- Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal
- Production of metal objects directly from metal powders by heat treatment (sintering) or under pressure, i.e. powder metallurgy
- Subsequent trimming or descaling of the metal, without any further processing

- 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

- Precious metals production
- Aluminium production
- Lead, zinc and tin production
- Copper production

- Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

Common reasons to choose this code

- This class includes general activities for the forming of metal.
- forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal
- production of metal objects directly from metal powders by heat treatment (sintering) or under pressure, i.e. powder metallurgy
- subsequent trimming or descaling of the metal, without any further processing

- 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

- Precious metals production
- Aluminium production
- Lead, zinc and tin production
- Copper production

- Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

Common reasons not to choose this code

- production of metal powder, see 24.10, 24.4

- cold drawing of bars, see 24.31

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
- 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 casting of metals

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of structural metal products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of weapons and ammunition
- Activities primarily classified as treatment and coating of metals; machining

Usually not this code

- Production of metal powder

- Cold drawing of bars

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
- 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 casting of metals

- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of structural metal products
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of weapons and ammunition
- Activities primarily classified as treatment and coating of metals; machining

Related codes

- 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
- 24.4 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
- 25.4 Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

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

- 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
- 24.2 Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
- 24.3 Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel
- 24.5 Casting of metals
- 24.41 Precious metals production
- 24.42 Aluminium production
- 24.43 Lead, zinc and tin production
- 24.44 Copper production
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals

- 25.1 Manufacture of structural metal products
- 25.2 Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
- 25.3 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
- 25.5 Treatment and coating of metals; machining
- 25.40 Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

Parent hierarchy

C MANUFACTURING > 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment > 25.4 Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy > 25.40 Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

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 > 24.4 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals

C MANUFACTURING > 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment > 25.4 Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

Rev. 2 mapping

- 25.50 -> 25.40 (scope-aligned)

- 24.10 -> 24.10 (exact)

- 24.4 -> 24.4 (exact)