Domestic metal products

CPC v2.1 Code: 4291

About domestic metal products

cpc code 4291 covers the production of a wide range of domestic metal products, which are essential components in many household and commercial applications. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader manufacturing sector, providing the raw materials and components that are used across various industries, from construction to consumer goods. The domestic metal products industry is a significant contributor to the national economy, generating employment and supporting the development of other related sectors.

Production process

The production of domestic metal products typically involves a range of techniques, including casting, forging, stamping, and machining. These processes are used to shape and form the raw metal materials, such as steel, aluminum, and copper, into the desired products. Advanced manufacturing methods, such as computer-controlled machinery and automation, have helped to improve efficiency and quality in this industry.

Production inputs

The domestic metal products industry relies on a variety of raw materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, as well as various chemicals and additives used in the production process. Additionally, the industry requires specialized machinery, tools, and equipment to facilitate the manufacturing of these products. Energy sources, such as electricity and natural gas, are also essential inputs for the industry's operations.

Production outputs

The domestic metal products industry produces a diverse range of outputs, including cookware, utensils, hardware, and other household items. These products are often consumed by 4292 Household appliances, 4293 Furniture, and 4294 Other consumer goods industries, which incorporate them into their own manufacturing processes or distribute them directly to consumers.

Family tree for domestic metal products

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4'>4: Metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/42'>42: Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/429'>429: Other fabricated metal products</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4291'>4291: Domestic metal products</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4292'>4292: Hand tools (including hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry, hand saws, files, pliers and metal cutting shears, hand-operated spanners, blow-lamps and clamps); interchangeable tools for hand tools or for machine tools, including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools; knives for machines; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4293'>4293: Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (other than for compressed or liquefied gas) of iron, steel or aluminium, of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment; stoppers, caps and lids (including crown corks), capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, seals and other packing accessories, of base metal</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4294'>4294: Metal fasteners, springs and miscellaneous articles made from metal wire</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4295'>4295: Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4299'>4299: Other metal goods</a>"]

    D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/42911'>42911: Sinks, wash-basins, baths and other sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron, steel, copper or aluminium</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/42912'>42912: Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron, steel, copper or aluminium; cooking or heating apparatus of a kind used for domestic purposes, non-electric, of copper; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel, copper or aluminium; iron or steel wool; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink</a>"]
D --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/42913'>42913: Knives (except for machines) and scissors, and blades therefor</a>"]
D --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/42914'>42914: Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips)</a>"]
D --> N["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/42915'>42915: Other articles of cutlery; manicure or pedicure sets and instruments</a>"]
D --> O["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/42916'>42916: Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or table ware</a>"]


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