28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
This division includes the manufacture of machinery and equipment that act independently on materials either mechanically or thermally or perform operations on materials (such as handling, spraying, weighing or packing), including their mechanical components that produce and apply force, and any specially manufactured primary parts. This includes the manufacture of fixed and mobile or hand-held devices, regardless of whether they are designed for industrial, building and civil engineering, agricultural or home use. The manufacture of special equipment for passenger or freight transport within demarcated premises also belongs within this division. This division distinguishes between the manufacture of special-purpose machinery, i.e. machinery for exclusive use in a NACE industry or a small cluster of NACE industries, and general-purpose machinery, i.e. machinery that is being used in a wide range of NACE industries. This division excludes the manufacture of metal products for general use (division 25), associated control devices, computer equipment, measurement and testing equipment, electricity distribution and control apparatus (divisions 26 and 27) and general-purpose motor vehicles (divisions 29 and 30).
Where 28 sits in the VSIC 2018 hierarchy
- >C Manufacturing
- >28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
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Subcategories of 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
- 281Manufacture of general-purpose machinery
The 281 class includes firms that produce a wide range of general-purpose machines and equipment used across many sectors, such as compressors, pumps and material-handling devices. It excludes specialised industrial plants and agricultural or construction machinery, which are classified elsewhere, and typically supplies standard machinery that can be adapted to various applications.
- 282Manufacture of special-purpose machinery
The 282 category covers the manufacturing of machinery built for specific tasks rather than general use, such as equipment for agriculture, construction, mining, textile processing, and other specialized applications. It includes the design, assembly, testing and installation of these special-purpose machines, as well as the production of related parts and accessories.
Other VSIC 2018 codes under 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
- 10Manufacture of food products
- 11Manufacture of beverages
- 12Manufacture of tobacco products
- 13Manufacture of textiles
- 14Manufacture of wearing apparel
- 15Manufacture of leather and related products
- 16Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
- 17Manufacture of paper and paper products
- 18Printing and reproduction of recorded media
- 19Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
- 20Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
- 21Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
- 22Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
- 23Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
- 24Manufacture of basic metals
- 25Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
- 26Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
- 27Manufacture of electrical equipment
- 29Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
- 30Manufacture of other transport equipment
- 31Manufacture of furniture
- 32Other manufacturing
- 33Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
Frequently asked questions
- What is VSIC 2018 28?
- VSIC 2018 28 is "Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.". This division includes the manufacture of machinery and equipment that act independently on materials either mechanically or thermally or perform operations on materials (such as handling, spraying, weighing or packing), including their mechanical components that produce and apply force, and any specially manufactured primary parts. This includes the manufacture of fixed and mobile or hand-held devices, regardless of whether they are designed for industrial, building and civil engineering, agricultural or home use. The manufacture of special equipment for passenger or freight transport within demarcated premises also belongs within this division. This division distinguishes between the manufacture of special-purpose machinery, i.e. machinery for exclusive use in a NACE industry or a small cluster of NACE industries, and general-purpose machinery, i.e. machinery that is being used in a wide range of NACE industries. This division excludes the manufacture of metal products for general use (division 25), associated control devices, computer equipment, measurement and testing equipment, electricity distribution and control apparatus (divisions 26 and 27) and general-purpose motor vehicles (divisions 29 and 30).
- What does VSIC 2018 28 include?
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. contains 2 direct subcategories: 281 Manufacture of general-purpose machinery; 282 Manufacture of special-purpose machinery.
- How does VSIC 2018 28 map to other classification systems?
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. has equivalents in ISIC Rev 4 (28). These crosswalks let you translate this code between VSIC 2018 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 28?
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. sits under 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. in the VSIC 2018 hierarchy.
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