13 Manufacture of textiles
This division includes preparation and spinning of textile fibres as well as textile weaving, finishing of textiles and wearing apparel, manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel (e.g. household linen, blankets, rugs, cordage etc.). Growing of natural fibres is covered under division 01, while manufacture of synthetic fibres is a chemical process classified in class 20.60. Manufacture of wearing apparel is covered in division 14.
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Subcategories of 13 Manufacture of textiles
- 13.1Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles
This class includes preparatory operations on textile fibres and the spinning of textile fibres. This can be done from varying raw materials, such as silk, wool, other animal, vegetable or man-made fibres, paper or glass etc. This class includes: - preparatory operations on textile fibres: • reeling and washing of silk • degreasing and carbonising of wool and dyeing of wool fleece • carding and combing of all kinds of animal, vegetable and man-made fibres - spinning and manufacture of yarn or thread for weaving or sewing, for the trade or for further processing • scutching of flax • texturising, twisting, folding, cabling and dipping of synthetic or artificial filament yarns This class excludes: - preparatory operations carried out in combination with agriculture, see division 01 - retting of plants bearing vegetable textile fibres (jute, flax, coir etc.), see 01.16 - cotton ginning, see 01.63 - manufacture of synthetic or artificial fibres and tows, manufacture of single yarns (including high-tenacity yarn and yarn for carpets) of synthetic or artificial fibres, see 20.60 - manufacture of glass fibres, see 23.14
- 13.2Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles
This class includes weaving of textiles. This can be done from varying raw materials, such as silk, wool, other animal, vegetable or man-made fibres, paper or glass etc. This class includes: - manufacture of broad woven cotton-type, woollen-type, worsted-type or silk-type fabrics, including from mixtures or artificial or synthetic yarns (polypropylene etc.) - manufacture of other broad woven fabrics, using flax, ramie, hemp, jute, bast fibres and special yarns This class excludes: - manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics, see 13.91 - manufacture of textile floor coverings, see 13.93 - manufacture of non-woven fabrics, see 13.95 - manufacture of narrow fabrics, see 13.96 - manufacture of felts, see 13.99
- 13.3Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles
This class includes finishing of textiles and wearing apparel, i.e. bleaching, dyeing, dressing and similar activities. This class includes: - bleaching and dyeing of textile fibres, yarns, fabrics and textile articles, including wearing apparel - dressing, drying, steaming, shrinking, mending, sanforising, mercerising of textiles and textile articles, including wearing apparel This class excludes: - manufacture of textile fabric impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, where rubber is the chief constituent, see 22.19
- 13.9Manufacture of other textiles
This group includes the manufacture of products produced from textiles, except wearing apparel, such as made-up textile articles, carpets and rugs, rope, narrow woven fabrics, trimmings etc.
Other NK codes under 13 Manufacture of textiles
- 10Manufacture of food products
- 11Manufacture of beverages
- 12Manufacture of tobacco products
- 14Manufacture of wearing apparel
- 15Manufacture of leather and related products
- 16Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials
- 17Manufacture of paper and paper products
- 18Printing and reproduction of recorded media
- 19Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
- 20Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
- 21Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
- 22Manufacture of rubber and plastics products
- 23Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
- 24Manufacture of basic metals
- 25Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
- 26Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
- 27Manufacture of electrical equipment
- 28Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
- 29Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
- 30Manufacture of other transport equipment
- 31Manufacture of furniture
- 32Other manufacturing
- 33Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
Frequently asked questions
- What is NK 13?
- NK 13 is "Manufacture of textiles". This division includes preparation and spinning of textile fibres as well as textile weaving, finishing of textiles and wearing apparel, manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel (e.g. household linen, blankets, rugs, cordage etc.). Growing of natural fibres is covered under division 01, while manufacture of synthetic fibres is a chemical process classified in class 20.60. Manufacture of wearing apparel is covered in division 14.
- What does NK 13 include?
- 13 Manufacture of textiles contains 4 direct subcategories: 13.1 Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles; 13.2 Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles; 13.3 Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles; 13.9 Manufacture of other textiles.
- How does NK 13 map to other classification systems?
- 13 Manufacture of textiles has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (13). These crosswalks let you translate this code between NK and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 13?
- 13 Manufacture of textiles sits under 13 Manufacture of textiles in the NK hierarchy.
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