Technical Sectors
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing
2
Mining and quarrying
3
Food products, beverages and tobacco
4
Textiles and textile products
5
Leather and leather products
6
Wood and wood products
7
Pulp, paper and paper products
7
Limited to “Paper products”
7
Limited to “Pulp and paper manufacturing”
8
Publishing companies
9
Printing companies
10
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
11
Nuclear fuel
12
Chemicals, chemical products and fibres
13
Pharmaceuticals
14
Rubber and plastic products
15
Non-metallic mineral products
16
Concrete, cement, lime, plaster, etc.
17
Basic metals and fabricated metal products
17
Limited to “Fabricated metal products”
17
Limited to “Base metals production”
18
Machinery and equipment
19
Electrical and optical equipment
20
Shipbuilding
21
Aerospace
22
Other transport equipment
23
Manufacturing not elsewhere classified
24
Recycling
25
Electricity supply
26
Gas supply
27
Water supply
28
Construction
29
Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods
30
Hotels and restaurants
31
Transport, storage and communication
32
Financial intermediation; real estate; renting
33
Information technology
34
Engineering services
35
Other services
36
Public administration
37
Education
38
Health and social work
39
Other social services
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Industry - light and medium
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Industry - heavy
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Buildings
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Building complexes
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Transport
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Mining
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Agriculture
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Energy supply
1.1
Non-Active Medical Devices
1.1.A
General non-active, non-implantable medical devices
1.1.B
Non-active implants
1.1.C
Devices for wound care
1.1.D
Non-active dental devices and accessories
1.1.E
Non-active medical devices other than specified above
1.2
Active Medical Devices (Non-Implantable)
1.2.A
General active medical devices
1.2.B
Devices for imaging
1.2.C
Monitoring devices
1.2.D
Devices for radiation therapy and thermo therapy
1.2.E
Active (non-implantable) medical devices other than specified above
1.3
Active Implantable Medical Devices
1.3.A
General active implantable medical devices
1.3.B
Implantable medical devices other than specified above
1.4
In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices (IVD)
1.4.A
Reagents and reagent products, calibrators and control materials for: Clinical Chemistry Immunochemistry (Immunology) Haematology/Haemostasis/Immunohematology Microbiology Infectious Immunology Histology/Cytology Genetic Testing
1.4.B
In Vitro Diagnostic Instruments and software
1.4.C
IVD medical devices other than specified above
1.5
Sterilization Method for Medical Devices
1.5.A
Ethylene oxide gas sterilization (EOG)
1.5.B
Moist heat
1.5.C
Aseptic processing
1.5.D
Radiation sterilization (e.g. gamma, x-ray, electron beam)
1.5.E
Low temperature steam and formaldehyde sterilization
1.5.F
Thermic sterilization with dry heat
1.5.G
Sterilization with hydrogen peroxide
1.5.H
Sterilization method other than specified above
1.6
Devices Incorporating / Utilizing Specific Substances / Technologies
1.6.A
Medical devices incorporating medicinal substances
1.6.B
Medical devices utilizing tissues of animal origin
1.6.C
Medical devices incorporating derivates of human blood
1.6.D
Medical devices utilizing micromechanics
1.6.E
Medical devices utilizing nanomaterials
1.6.F
Medical devices utilizing biological active coatings and/or materials or being wholly or mainly absorbed
1.6.G
Medical devices incorporating or utilizing specific substances/technologies/elements, other than specified above.
1.7
Parts or Services
1.7.A
Raw materials
1.7.B
Components
1.7.C
Subassemblies
1.7.D
Calibration services
1.7.E
Distribution services
1.7.F
Maintenance services
1.7.G
Transportation services
1.7.H
Other services
A
Farming of Animals
AI
Farming of Animals for Meat/ Milk/ Eggs/ Honey
AII
Farming of Fish and Seafood
B
Farming of Plants
BI
Farming of Plants (other than grains and pulses)
BII
Farming of Grains and Pulses
C
Food Manufacturing
CI
Processing of perishable animal products
CII
Processing of perishable plant products
CIII
Processing of perishable animal and plant products (mixed products)
CIV
Processing of ambient stable products
D
Animal Feed Production
DI
Production of Feed
DII
Production of Pet Food
E
Catering
F
Distribution
FI
Retail / Wholesale
FII
Food Broking / Trading
G
Provision of Transport and Storage Services
GI
Provision of Transport and Storage Services for Perishable Food and Feed
GII
Provision of Transport and Storage Services for Ambient Stable Food and Feed
H
Services
I
Production of Food Packaging and Packaging Material
J
Equipment manufacturing
K
Production of (Bio) Chemicals
A
Farming or handling of animals
B
Farming or handling of plants
BI
Farming - Handling of plants (other than grains and pulses)
BII
Farming - Handling of grains and pulses
BIII
Pre-process handling of plant products
C
Food, ingredient and pet food processing
C0
Animal - Primary conversion
CII
Processing of perishable plant-based products
D
Feed and animal food processing
E
Catering/food service
F
Trading, retail and e-commerce
FII
Brokering/trading
G
Transport and storage services
I
Production of packaging material
J
Equipment
K
Chemical and bio-chemical
AI
Farming of animals for meat, milk, eggs, and honey
DIIa
Production of pet food (only for dogs and cats)
DIIb
Production of pet food (for other pets)
GII
Provision of transport and storage services for ambient stable food, feed, and packaging materials
I
Production of food and feed packaging and packaging material
K
Production of (bio)chemicals (excluding pesticides, drugs, fertilizers, and cleaning agents)
C
Food, ingredient, and pet food processing
D
Feed, and animal food processing
F
Trading, retail, and e-commerce
FI
Retail / Wholesale / E-commerce
FII
Brokering / Trading / E-commerce