Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles

NACE code 32.1 covers the manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie, and related articles. This industry plays a vital role in the global luxury goods market, producing a wide range of high-value products that are in demand across various sectors, including fashion, accessories, and home decor. As a key component of the creative industries, the jewellery manufacturing sector contributes significantly to economic growth and employment in many countries around the world.

The production of jewellery and related articles typically involves a range of specialized techniques, including casting, forging, stamping, and engraving. Skilled artisans use a variety of tools and equipment, such as jeweller's lathes, polishing machines, and precision measuring instruments, to shape, finish, and assemble the components of these intricate products. The industry also utilizes advanced technologies, such as computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), to streamline the design and production processes.

The jewellery manufacturing industry relies on a variety of raw materials, including precious metals (e.g., gold, silver, platinum), gemstones (e.g., diamonds, rubies, sapphires), and other decorative elements (e.g., pearls, enamel, glass). In addition to these primary inputs, the industry also requires specialized tools, machinery, and skilled labor to transform these raw materials into the final products. The availability and quality of these inputs are critical to the industry's ability to meet the evolving demands of consumers.

The primary outputs of the jewellery manufacturing industry (NACE 32.1) are a diverse range of jewellery and related articles, such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and watches. These products are often consumed by 47.78 Retail sale of other new goods in specialised stores, 47.64 Retail sale of sporting equipment, camping equipment and boats, and 47.71 Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores industries, which sell them directly to end consumers. The jewellery manufacturing industry also supplies its outputs to 46.48 Wholesale of watches and jewellery and 46.15 Agents involved in the sale of furniture, household goods, hardware and ironmongery for further distribution and sale.