Division 25: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

Excludes

• manufacture of greenhouses predominantly made of wood, see 16.2316.23
• manufacture of greenhouses predominantly made of plastics, see 22.2422.24
• manufacture of parts for marine or power boilers, see 25.2125.21
• manufacture of metal casks, drums, cans, pails, boxes etc. of a kind normally used for carrying and packing of goods, of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, see 25.91, 25.9225.9125.92
• manufacture of tins and cans for food products, collapsible tubes and boxes, see 25.9225.92
• manufacture of assembled railway track fixtures, see 25.9925.99
• manufacture of coachwork, see 29.2029.20
• manufacture of sections of ships, see 30.11, 30.1330.1130.13

Includes

• manufacture of metal frameworks or skeletons for construction and parts thereof (towers, lattice masts, trusses, bridges, bridge sections, etc.)
• manufacture of equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping
• manufacture of industrial frameworks in metal (frameworks for blast furnaces, lifting and handling equipment, etc.)
• manufacture of prefabricated buildings mainly of metal:
  • site huts, modular exhibition elements, etc.
• manufacture of metal frameworks for tensile structures
• manufacture of metal frameworks for greenhouses
• manufacture of greenhouses predominantly made of metal

Also includes

• manufacture of supporting structures of metal (e.g. for lights or loudspeakers)

Excludes

• manufacture of greenhouses predominantly made of wood, see 16.23.0916.23.09
• manufacture of greenhouses predominantly made of plastics, see 22.24.0922.24.09

Excludes

• manufacture of curtains of non-wovens, see 13.9213.92
• manufacture of textile curtains, see 13.9213.92
• manufacture of blinds (excluding metal blinds) and sun blinds, see 13.9613.96

Includes

• manufacture of metal doors, windows and their frames, thresholds for doors, shutters and gates
• metal room partitions for floor attachment

Also includes

• manufacture of temporary spatial extensions made of metal
• manufacture of wrought-iron doors, windows and gates

Includes

• manufacture of metal blinds, metal sunblinds and insect screens
• manufacture of metal structures for awnings and blinds

Excludes

• manufacture of electrical ovens and water heaters, see 27.5127.51
• manufacture of boiler-turbine sets, see 28.1128.11
• manufacture of household heating equipment, see 28.2128.21
• manufacture of isotope separators, see 28.9928.99

Includes

• manufacture of radiators for central heating, non-electrically heated

Includes

• manufacture of steam or other vapour generating boilers
• manufacture of auxiliary plant for use with steam or other vapour generating boilers (e.g. economisers, super heaters, steam collectors and accumulators)
• manufacture of condensers for steam or other vapour power units
• manufacture of nuclear reactors, except isotope separators
• manufacture of marine or power boilers
• construction of steam pipeline networks, including further treatment of pipelines, generally to build pipelines or pressure pipeline networks, as well as related design work

Excludes

• manufacture of metal casks, drums, cans, pails, boxes, etc., of a kind normally used for carrying and packing of goods, of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, see 25.91, 25.9225.9125.92
• manufacture of transport containers, see 29.2029.20
• manufacture of tanks (armoured military vehicles), see 30.4030.40

Includes

• manufacture of reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers of metal of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated
• manufacture of metal containers for compressed or liquefied gas

Excludes

• manufacture of percussion caps, detonators or signalling flares, see 20.5920.59
• manufacture of cutlasses, swords, bayonets, etc., see 25.6125.61
• manufacture of optical gun-sighting equipment, see 26.7026.70
• manufacture of bodies for armoured vehicles, see 29.2029.20
• building of military ships and vessels, see 30.1330.13
• manufacture of military air and spacecraft, see 30.3230.32
• manufacture of tanks and other armoured and motorised fighting vehicles, see 30.4030.40

Includes

• manufacture of military weapons (e.g. artillery weapons, rocket launchers, flame-throwers, grenade launchers, torpedo tubes and similar projectors, machine guns)
• manufacture of war ammunition
• manufacture of bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war

Includes

• manufacture of:
  • pistols
  • revolvers
  • shotguns
  • rifles
• manufacture of spring, air or gas guns and pistols, etc.
• manufacture of cartridges for shotguns, revolvers and pistols
• manufacture of muzzle-loading guns
• manufacture of signal guns

Also includes

• manufacture of hunting, sporting or protective firearms and ammunition

Excludes

• production of metal powder, see 24.10, 24.424.1024.4

Includes

• 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

Also includes

• subsequent trimming or descaling of the metal, without any further processing

Excludes

• activities of farriers, see 01.6201.62
• printing onto metals, see 18.1218.12
• metal coating of plastics, see 22.2522.25
• cladding of base metals with a covering of silver, gold or platinum, see 24.4124.41
• heat treatment of metals, see 25.5225.52
• hardening of metals, see 25.5225.52
• painting of metals on buildings and civil engineering structures, see 43.3443.34
• 'while-you-wait' engraving services, see 95.2995.29

Includes

• galvanising, including general (batch) hot-dip galvanising
• phosphate or chromate conversion coating
• cladding, electroplating, anodising, etc., of metals
• colouring of metals
• non-metallic coating of metals, e.g.:
  • powder or plastic coating, enamelling, lacquering

Includes

• general activities for the heat treatment of metals
• thermomechanical heat treatment of metals (e.g. preheating, annealing, hardening, tempering, quenching, deep freezing of metal)
• thermochemical heat treatment of metals (e.g. carburising, carbonitriding, nitrocarburising, nitriding, oxidising, sulphidising, boriding)
• electrowinning of metals

Excludes

• activities of farriers, see 01.6201.62

Includes

• boring, turning, milling, eroding, planing, lapping, broaching, levelling, sawing, grinding, sharpening, deburring, sandblasting, tumbling, polishing, buffing, welding, splicing, etc., of metalwork pieces
• cutting of and engraving or writing on metals by means of laser beams

Excludes

• manufacture of knives and cutting blades for industrial machines, see 25.6325.63
• manufacture of hollowware (pots, kettles, etc.), dinnerware (bowls, platters, etc.), or flatware (plates, saucers, etc.), see 25.9925.99
• manufacture of cutlery of precious metal, see 32.1232.12

Includes

• manufacture of domestic cutlery, e.g. knives, forks, spoons
• manufacture of other articles of cutlery, e.g.:
  • cleavers and choppers
  • razors and razor blades
  • scissors and hair clippers
• manufacture of cutlasses, swords, bayonets etc.

Excludes

• manufacture of nails, pins etc., see 25.9325.93
• manufacture of bolts, screws, nuts and similar threaded products, see 25.9425.94
• lock repair and provision of key duplication services, see 95.2995.29

Includes

• manufacture of hardware, such as padlocks, locks, keys, hinges (e.g. base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles for buildings, furniture, vehicles)

Excludes

• manufacture of power-driven hand tools, see 28.2428.24
• manufacture of ingot moulds, see 28.9128.91

Includes

• manufacture of hand tools (e.g. pliers, screwdrivers)
• manufacture of non-power-driven agricultural hand tools
• manufacture of saws
• manufacture of press tools
• manufacture of blacksmiths' tools (e.g. forges, anvils)
• manufacture of vices, clamps

Includes

• manufacture of knives and cutting blades for machines or for mechanical appliances
• manufacture of saw blades, including circular saw blades and chainsaw blades
• manufacture of interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power-operated, or for machine tools (e.g. drills, punches, milling cutters)

Includes

• manufacture of moulding boxes and moulds (except ingot moulds)

Excludes

• manufacture of containers of metal, for compressed or liquefied gas, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, see 25.2225.22

Includes

• manufacture of iron or steel tanks, cans, drums, buckets, boxes and similar containers, of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres

Excludes

• manufacture of containers of metal, for compressed or liquefied gas of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, see 25.2225.22

Includes

• manufacture of iron or steel cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping, of a capacity of less than 50 litres
• manufacture of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres
• manufacture of tins and cans for food products, collapsible tubes and boxes
• manufacture of metallic closures

Excludes

• manufacture of clock or watch springs, see 26.5226.52
• manufacture of wire and cable for electricity transmission, see 27.3227.32
• manufacture of power transmission chain, see 28.1528.15

Includes

• manufacture of metal cable, plaited bands and similar articles
• manufacture of uninsulated metal cable or insulated cable not capable of being used as a conductor of electricity
• manufacture of coated or cored wire
• manufacture of articles made of wire (e.g. barbed wire, wire fencing, grill, netting, cloth)
• coated electrodes for electric arc welding
• manufacture of nails and pins

Also includes

• manufacture of cloth of woven metal wire

Includes

• manufacture of chain, except power transmission chain

Includes

• manufacture of springs (except watch springs), e.g.:
  • leaf springs, helical springs, torsion bar springs
  • leaves for springs

Includes

• manufacture of rivets, washers and similar non-threaded products
• manufacture of screw machine products
• manufacture of bolts, screws, nuts and similar threaded products

Excludes

• activities of farriers, see 01.6201.62
• manufacture of swords, bayonets, see 25.6125.61
• manufacture of electrical signalling equipment, e.g. traffic lights and pedestrian signalling equipment, see 27.9027.90
• manufacture of shopping carts, see 30.9930.99
• manufacture of metal furniture, see 31.0031.00
• manufacture of sports goods, see 32.3032.30
• manufacture of games and toys, see 32.4032.40
• manufacture of metal safety headgear and other metal personal safety devices, see 32.9932.99

Includes

• manufacture of metal household articles:
  • flatware: plates, saucers, etc.
  • hollowware: pots, kettles, etc.
  • dinnerware: bowls, platters, etc.
  • saucepans, frying pans and other non-electrical utensils for use at the table or in the kitchen
  • small hand-operated kitchen appliances and accessories
  • metal scouring pads
• manufacture of building components of zinc: baths, sinks, washbasins and similar articles
• manufacture of iron straws
• manufacture of pewter or copper household articles for use at the table or in the kitchen

Includes

• manufacture of safes, strongboxes, armoured doors, etc.

Includes

• manufacture of building components of zinc: gutters, roof capping and similar articles
• manufacture of metal goods for office use, except furniture
• manufacture of various metal articles:
  • ship propellers and blades thereof
  • anchors
  • bells
  • assembled railway track fixtures
  • clasps, buckles, hooks
  • metal ladders
  • metal signs, including road signs
  • sewing thimbles
• manufacture of foil bags
• manufacture of permanent metallic magnets
• manufacture of metal badges and metal military insignia
• manufacture of metal hair curlers, metal umbrella handles and frames, combs
• manufacture of metal handles for brooms and brushes
• manufacture of metal figurines and statuettes, including wrought-iron figurines and statuettes
• manufacture of metal picture frames, including wrought-iron picture frames