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Annex A: Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes for manufacturing frontier and manufacturing foundational industries

Updated 24 November 2025

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

The list of manufacturing foundational industry codes in Table 3 was updated at 3:30pm on 24 November 2025.

Table 1: the Industrial Strategy manufacturing frontier industries and manufacturing foundational industries

IS-8 sectors	Manufacturing frontier industries
Advanced manufacturing	Advanced materials Aerospace Agri-Tech Automotive Batteries Space
Clean energy industries	Carbon capture, utilisation and storage and greenhouse gas removals Heat pumps Hydrogen Nuclear fission Nuclear fusion Offshore and onshore wind
Defence	Combat air Complex weapons Directed energy Drones and autonomous systems Maritime capabilities
Digital and technologies	Advanced connectivity technologies Artificial intelligence Cyber security Engineering biology Quantum technologies Semiconductors
Life sciences	Biopharma MedTech

Manufacturing foundational industries
Chemicals
Composites
Critical minerals
Materials
Steel
Electricity Networks (manufacturing of components)

Table 2: manufacturing frontier industries initial Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code list

SIC code	Description
2011	Manufacture of industrial gases
2013	Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals
2014	Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals
2051	Manufacture of explosives
2059	Manufacture of other chemical products not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.)
2110	Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
2120	Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
2314	Manufacture of glass fibres
2319	Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware
2320	Manufacture of refractory products
2343	Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings
2344	Manufacture of other technical ceramic products
2446	Processing of nuclear fuel
2530	Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers
2540	Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
2599	Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
2611	Manufacture of electronic components
2612	Manufacture of loaded electronic boards
2620	Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
2630	Manufacture of communication equipment
2651	Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation
2660	Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment
26701	Manufacture of optical precision instruments
2711	Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
2720	Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
2731	Manufacture of fibre optic cables
2732	Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
2733	Manufacture of wiring devices
2790	Manufacture of other electrical equipment
2811	Manufacture of engines and turbines, except aircraft, vehicle and cycle engines
2812	Manufacture of fluid power equipment
2813	Manufacture of other pumps and compressors
2814	Manufacture of other taps and valves
2815	Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements
2825	Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment
2829	Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
2830	Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
2849	Manufacture of other machine tools
2899	Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
2910	Manufacture of motor vehicles
29201	Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles (except caravans)
2931	Manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles
2932	Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles
3011	Building of ships and floating structures
3030	Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
3040	Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
3250	Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies
3299	Other manufacturing n.e.c.
3316	Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft

Table 3: manufacturing foundational industries initial SIC code list – subject to change following further analysis with the Supply Chain Centre

SIC code	Description
20	Manufacture of chemicals (all included within)
2311	Manufacture of flat glass
2312	Shaping and processing of flat glass
2313	Manufacture of hollow glass
2314	Manufacture of glass fibres
2319	Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware
2320	Manufacture of refractory products
2331	Manufacture of ceramic tiles and flags
2332	Manufacture of bricks, tiles and construction products, in baked clay
2341	Manufacture of ceramic household and ornamental articles
2342	Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures
2343	Manufacture of ceramic insulators and insulating fittings
2344	Manufacture of other technical ceramic products
2349	Manufacture of other ceramic products
2351	Manufacture of cement
2352	Manufacture of lime and plaster
2361	Manufacture of concrete products for construction purposes
2362	Manufacture of plaster products for construction purposes
2363	Manufacture of ready-mixed concrete
2364	Manufacture of mortars
2365	Manufacture of fibre cement
2369	Manufacture of other articles of concrete, plaster and cement
2410	Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
2420	Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
2431	Cold drawing of bars
2432	Cold rolling of narrow strip
2433	Cold forming or folding
2434	Cold drawing of wire
2441	Precious metals production
2442	Aluminium production
2443	Lead, zinc and tin production
2444	Copper production
2445	Other non-ferrous metal production
2446	Processing of nuclear fuel
2611	Manufacture of electronic components
2711	Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
2712	Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus
2732	Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables
2790	Manufacture of other electrical equipment
3812	Collection of hazardous waste
3832	Recovery of sorted materials