ISIC 0893—Extraction of salt

Where 0893 sits

1. B Mining and quarrying
2. 08 Other mining and quarrying
3. 089 Mining and quarrying n.e.c.
4. 0893 Extraction of salt

What 0893 includes

• Extraction of table salt from underground including by dissolving and pumping
• Table salt production by evaporation of sea water or other saline waters
• Crushing, purification and refining of table salt by the producer

What 0893 excludes

• Processing of salt into food-grade table salt, e.g. iodised salt, see 1079
• Potable water production by evaporation of saline water, see 3600

0893 in other systems