Technical Sectors

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IAF Sectors

Sector/IAF Code
Sector/IAF Code Title

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All Sectors

1

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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Buildings

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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

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