UK SIC 24.10—Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Where 24.10 sits

1. C Manufacturing
2. 24 Manufacture of basic metals
3. 24.1 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
4. 24.10 Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

What 24.10 includes

• This class includes activities such as the direct reduction of iron ore, production of pig iron in molten or solid form, conversion of pig iron into steel, manufacture of ferro-alloys and manufacture of steel products.
• Operation of blast furnaces, steel converters, rolling and finishing mills
• Production of pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
• Production of ferro-alloys
• Production of ferrous products by direct reduction of iron and other spongy ferrous products
• Production of iron of exceptional purity by electrolysis or other chemical processes
• Remelting of scrap ingots of iron or steel
• Production of granular iron and iron powder
• Production of iron and steel in ingots or other primary forms
• Production of semi-finished products of iron or steel
• Manufacture of hot-rolled and cold-rolled flat-rolled products of iron or steel
• Manufacture of hot-rolled bars and rods of iron or steel
• Manufacture of hot-rolled open sections of iron or steel
• Manufacture of sheet piling of steel and welded open sections of iron or steel
• Manufacture of railway track materials (unassembled rails) of iron or steel
• Production of blast furnace gas
• Manufacture of coated or uncoated flat-rolled steel products in coils or in straight lengths of a width of 600 mm or more by cold re-rolling of hot-rolled flat products or of steel rods

What 24.10 excludes

• Cold drawing of bars, see 24.31

24.10 in other systems