32.12
Class
Manufacture of jewellery and related articles
SDMX: C3212
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
2 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes
✓ Includes
This class includes: - production of worked pearls - production of precious and semi-precious stones in the worked state, including the working of industrial quality stones and synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones - working of diamonds - manufacture of jewellery of precious metal or of base metals clad with precious metals, or precious or semi-precious stones, or of combinations of precious metal and precious or semi-precious stones - manufacture of goldsmiths’ articles of precious metals or of base metals clad with precious metals, e.g.: • dinnerware, flatware, hollowware, toilet articles, office or desk articles, articles for religious use - manufacture of technical or laboratory articles of precious metal (except instruments and parts thereof), e.g.: • crucibles, spatulas, electroplating anodes - manufacture of precious metal watch bands, wristbands, watch straps and cigarette-cases
+ Also Includes
This class also includes: - engraving of personal precious and non-precious metal products
✗ Excludes
This class excludes: - manufacture of non-metallic watch bands (e.g. fabric, leather, plastic), see 15.12 - manufacture of base metals clad with silver, gold or platinum, not further worked, see 24.41 - manufacture of statuettes and other ornaments of base metal plated with precious metal, see 25.99 - manufacture of watch cases, whether or not of precious metal, see 26.52 - manufacture of (non-precious) metal watch bands, see 32.13 - manufacture of imitation jewellery, whether or not plated with precious metal, see 32.13 - repair of jewellery, see 95.25
Frequently Confused With
15.12
Manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness of any material
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24.41 Precious metals production
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25.99 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
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26.52 Manufacture of watches and clocks
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32.13 Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles
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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 jewellery and related articles).
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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) —
UK SIC 2026
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