ISIC Class

Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware

ISIC Code 2593 — Class

Part of Group 259

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Explanatory Notes

This class includes:

  • manufacture of domestic cutlery such as knives, forks, spoons etc.
  • manufacture of other articles of cutlery:
  • cleavers and choppers
  • razors and razor blades
  • scissors and hair clippers
  • manufacture of knives and cutting blades for machines or for mechanical appliances
  • manufacture of hand tools such as pliers, screwdrivers etc.
  • manufacture of non-power-driven agricultural hand tools
  • manufacture of saws and 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: drills, punches, milling cutters etc.
  • manufacture of press tools
  • manufacture of blacksmiths' tools: forges, anvils etc.
  • manufacture of moulding boxes and moulds (except ingot moulds)
  • manufacture of vices, clamps
  • manufacture of padlocks, locks, keys, hinges and the like, hardware for buildings, furniture, vehicles etc.
  • manufacture of cutlasses, swords, bayonets etc.