Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware
What this code covers
Use this group for manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware when the main activity includes Manufacture of cutlery and Manufacture of locks and hinges. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
- This group includes the manufacture of cutlery, metal hand tools and general hardware.
- 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 forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy
- Compare with 25.1, 25.2, 25.3 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This group includes the manufacture of cutlery, metal hand tools and general hardware.
- - Manufacture of cutlery
- - Manufacture of locks and hinges
- - Manufacture of tools
- - 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 forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy
What is NACE 25.6 used for?
Use NACE 25.6 for manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware when the main activity includes Manufacture of cutlery and Manufacture of locks and hinges. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 25.6?
Typical examples include Manufacture of cutlery, Manufacture of locks and hinges, and Manufacture of tools.
When might 25.6 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 25.6?
Compare 25.6 with 25.1 Manufacture of structural metal products, 25.2 Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal, and 25.3 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for manufacture of structural metal products when the main activity includes Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures and Manufacture of doors and windows of metal. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal when the main activity includes Manufacture of central heating radiators, steam generators and boilers and Manufacture of other tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of weapons and ammunition, including Manufacture of weapons and ammunition. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
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.
Use this class for manufacture of cutlery when the main activity includes Manufacture of domestic cutlery (e.g. knives, forks, spoons) and Manufacture of other articles of cutlery. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of locks and hinges when the main activity includes Manufacture of hardware, such as padlocks, locks, keys, hinges (e.g. base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for buildings, furniture, vehicles). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of tools when the main activity includes Manufacture of knives and cutting blades for machines or for mechanical appliances and Manufacture of hand tools (e.g. pliers, screwdrivers). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment when the main activity includes The manufacture of weapons and ammunition is also included in this division.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 25.7 maps to 25.6 Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware, but the relationship is scope-aligned rather than a simple unchanged code.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.