25.40 – Forging and Shaping Metal and Powder…

25.40

Class

Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy

SDMX: C2540

Class Level

4 Depth

0 Children

0 Siblings

📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This class includes general activities for the forming of metal. This class 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

This class also includes: - subsequent trimming or descaling of the metal, without any further processing

✗ Excludes

This class excludes: - production of metal powder, see 24.10, 24.4

Frequently Confused With

24.10

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

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24.4

Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals

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Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX

Production managers and directors in manufacturing

SOC 2020:1121

Common titles: Plant manager, Factory manager

Food, drink and tobacco process operatives

SOC 2020:8111

Common titles: Machine operator, Factory worker

Assemblers (electrical and electronic products)

SOC 2020:8131

Common titles: Assembly worker, Line worker

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section C (Forging and shaping metal and powder metallurgy).

Frequently confused with

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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25.40 — Forging and Shaping Metal and Powder Metallurgy