Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats

NACE v2.1 Code: C10.4

About manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats

NACE code 10.4 covers the manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats, a critical industry that plays a vital role in the global food supply chain. This sector is responsible for producing a wide range of essential oils and fats used in food processing, cosmetics, and industrial applications. As a key component of the broader agricultural and food manufacturing industries, the manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats is a significant contributor to national and international economies.

Production process

The production of vegetable and animal oils and fats typically involves a series of complex processes. The primary methods include mechanical extraction, such as pressing or expelling, as well as chemical extraction using solvents. Refining techniques, such as degumming, bleaching, and deodorizing, are then employed to purify the oils and fats, removing impurities and improving their quality and stability.

Production inputs

The manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats relies on a variety of raw materials, including oilseeds (e.g., soybeans, sunflower seeds, rapeseed), tree nuts (e.g., coconuts, palm kernels), and animal fats (e.g., tallow, lard). In addition to these primary inputs, the industry also requires specialized machinery and equipment, such as oil presses, extraction vessels, and refining systems, as well as various chemicals and additives used in the purification and processing stages.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the NACE code 10.4 industry are a diverse range of vegetable and animal oils and fats, including soybean oil, sunflower oil, palm oil, coconut oil, and animal fats like tallow and lard. These products are then consumed by a wide range of other industries, such as 10.8 Manufacture of other food products, 20.4 Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, and 20.5 Manufacture of other chemical products, which use these oils and fats as key ingredients in their own manufacturing processes.

Revisions to 10.4

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 10.4. The most recent 1 version of this code (10.4) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 10.4.

Family tree for manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats

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    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C'>C: MANUFACTURING</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10'>10: Manufacture of food products</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/4'>10.4: Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/1'>10.1: Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/2'>10.2: Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/3'>10.3: Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/5'>10.5: Manufacture of dairy products and edible ice</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/6'>10.6: Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/7'>10.7: Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/8'>10.8: Manufacture of other food products</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/9'>10.9: Manufacture of prepared animal feeds</a>"]

    C --> L["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/41'>10.41: Manufacture of oils and fats</a>"]
C --> M["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/10/42'>10.42: Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats</a>"]


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