detailed explanation for each SIC code - Biffa

Explanatory Notes
UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 – SIC(2007)
21.1 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
21.10 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
This class includes:
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manufacture of medicinal active substances to be used for their pharmacological properties in the manufacture of
medicaments: antibiotics, basic vitamins, salicylic and O-acetylsalicylic acids etc.
processing of blood
This class also includes:
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manufacture of chemically pure sugars
processing of glands and manufacture of extracts of glands etc.
21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
21.20 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
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manufacture of medicaments:
■ antisera and other blood fractions
■ vaccines
■ diverse medicaments, including homeopathic preparations
manufacture of chemical contraceptive products for external use and hormonal contraceptive medicaments
manufacture of medical diagnostic preparations, including pregnancy tests
manufacture of radioactive in-vivo diagnostic substances
manufacture of biotech pharmaceuticals
This class also includes:
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manufacture of medical impregnated wadding, gauze, bandages, dressings, etc.
preparation of botanical products (grinding, grading, milling) for pharmaceutical use
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manufacture of herb infusions (mint, vervain, chamomile etc.), see 10.83
manufacture of dental fillings and dental cement, see 32.50
manufacture of bone reconstruction cements, see 32.50
manufacture of surgical drapes, see 32.50
wholesale of pharmaceuticals, see 46.46
retail sale of pharmaceuticals, see 47.73
research and development for pharmaceuticals and biotech pharmaceuticals, see 72.1
packaging of pharmaceuticals, see 82.92
22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
This division includes the manufacture of rubber and plastics products.
This division is characterised by the raw materials used in the manufacturing process. However, this does not imply that the
manufacture of all products made of these materials is classified here.
22.1 Manufacture of rubber products
This group includes the manufacture of rubber products.
22.11 Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres
This class includes:
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manufacture of rubber tyres for vehicles, equipment, mobile machinery, aircraft, toy, furniture and other uses:
■ pneumatic tyres
■ solid or cushion tyres
manufacture of inner tubes for tyres
manufacture of interchangeable tyre treads, tyre flaps, “camelback” strips for retreading tyres etc.
tyre rebuilding and retreading
This class excludes:
– manufacture of tube repair materials, see 22.19
– tyre and tube repair, fitting or replacement, see 45.20
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