25.63
Class
Manufacture of tools
SDMX: C2563
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
2 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - manufacture of knives and cutting blades for machines or for mechanical appliances - manufacture of hand tools (e.g. pliers, screwdrivers) - 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 (e.g. drills, punches, milling cutters) - manufacture of press tools - manufacture of blacksmiths’ tools (e.g. forges, anvils) - manufacture of moulding boxes and moulds (except ingot moulds) - manufacture of vices, clamps
Frequently Confused With
Who is this code for?
Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIXProduction 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
Related Occupations
Industrial engineersMetal working production and maintenance fitters
Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section C (Manufacture of tools).
Frequently confused with
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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