Manufacture of glass fibres

NACE v2.0 Code: C23.14

Section	Division	Group	Class
C	31	1	4

Code	C23.14
Version	NACE v2.0
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	Eurostat
Section	C
Division	C 23
Group	C 23.1

Ancestor Codes: C: MANUFACTURING; 23: Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products; 23.1: Manufacture of glass and glass products

This Code: 23.14: Manufacture of glass fibres

Sibling Codes (Nearest 4): 23.11: Manufacture of flat glass; 23.12: Shaping and processing of flat glass; 23.13: Manufacture of hollow glass; 23.19: Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware

About manufacture of glass fibres

NACE code 23.14 covers the manufacture of glass fibres, a critical component in a wide range of industries. Glass fibres are known for their exceptional strength, durability, and insulating properties, making them indispensable in applications such as reinforced plastics, insulation materials, and specialty textiles. This industry plays a vital role in supporting the growth and development of various sectors, including 22.21 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings, 29.32 Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles, and 31.09 Manufacture of other furniture.

Production process

The manufacture of glass fibres typically involves a multi-step process. First, raw materials such as sand, limestone, and other minerals are melted in a furnace at high temperatures, typically around 1,400°C. The molten glass is then extruded through small orifices, forming fine filaments. These filaments are then cooled, coated with a protective sizing, and either wound onto spools or chopped into shorter lengths, depending on the desired application.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the manufacture of glass fibres include high-purity silica sand, limestone, soda ash, and other mineral additives. Specialized equipment, such as glass-melting furnaces, fibre-forming equipment, and winding machines, are also essential for the production process. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce capable of operating and maintaining this complex machinery.

Production outputs

The primary output of the glass fibre manufacturing industry is a range of glass fibre products, including continuous filament glass fibres, chopped glass fibres, and glass fibre mats or fabrics. These materials are widely used as reinforcements in 22.21 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings, 29.32 Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles, and 31.09 Manufacture of other furniture. Glass fibres are also used in the production of insulation materials, specialty textiles, and various composite materials.

Revisions to 23.14

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 23.14. The most recent 1 version of this code (23.14) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 23.14 ( NACE v2.0).

Newer versions

NACE v2.1 (Latest revision):
- 23.14: Manufacture of glass fibres

Related Tariff Codes (HS / Harmonized System)

These HS codes are related to this econ code: (23.14).

HS code	HS year	HS title
700100	HS v2017	Glass; cullet and other waste and scrap of glass, glass in the mass
700210	HS v2017	Glass; unworked, in balls (other than microspheres of heading no. 7018)
700220	HS v2017	Glass; unworked, in rods
700231	HS v2017	Glass; unworked, in tubes, of fused quartz or other fused silica
700232	HS v2017	Glass; unworked, tubes, of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6), (or 0.000005) per Kelvin within a temperature range of 0-300 degrees C
700239	HS v2017	Glass; unworked, in tubes, other than of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6, (or 0.000005) ) per Kelvin within a temperature range of 0-300 degrees C, not fused quartz or other fused silica
700312	HS v2017	Glass; cast glass and rolled glass, non-wired sheets, coloured through the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer
700319	HS v2017	Glass; cast glass and rolled glass, non-wired sheets, (excluding those coloured throughout the mass (body tinted) opacified, flashed or having an absorbent or reflecting layer)
700320	HS v2017	Glass; cast glass and rolled glass, wired sheets, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer but not otherwise worked
700330	HS v2017	Glass; cast glass and rolled glass, profiles, not otherwise worked
700420	HS v2017	Glass; drawn and blown, in sheets, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked
700490	HS v2017	Glass; drawn and blown, in sheets, (other than glass coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer)
700510	HS v2017	Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, having an absorbent reflecting or non-reflecting layer
700521	HS v2017	Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground
700529	HS v2017	Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, (other than coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface ground)
700530	HS v2017	Glass; float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, wired glass, whether or not having an absorbent or reflecting layer
700600	HS v2017	Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005; bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, but not framed or fitted with other materials
700711	HS v2017	Glass; safety glass, toughened (tempered), of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels
700719	HS v2017	Glass; safety glass, toughened (tempered), (not of a size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels)
700721	HS v2017	Glass; safety glass, laminated, of size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels
700729	HS v2017	Glass; safety glass, laminated, (not of a size and shape suitable for incorporation in vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels)
700800	HS v2017	Glass; multiple-walled insulating units of glass
700910	HS v2017	Glass; rear-view mirrors for vehicles
700991	HS v2017	Glass mirrors; unframed, excluding rear-view mirrors for vehicles
700992	HS v2017	Glass mirrors; framed, excluding rear-view mirrors for vehicles
701690	HS v2017	Multicellular or foam glass; in blocks, panels, plates, shells or similar forms; paving blocks, slabs, bricks and other articles of pressed or moulded glass
701911	HS v2017	Glass fibres; (including glass wool), chopped strands, of a length of not more than 50mm
701912	HS v2017	Glass fibres; (including glass wool), rovings
701919	HS v2017	Glass fibres; (including glass wool), slivers, yarns and threads
701931	HS v2017	Glass fibres; non-woven products, mats
701932	HS v2017	Glass fibres; non-woven products, thin sheets (voiles)
701939	HS v2017	Glass fibres; webs, mattresses, boards and similar non-woven products excluding mats and thin sheets
701990	HS v2017	Glass fibres; n.e.c. in heading no. 7019
701020	HS v2017	Glass; stoppers, lids and other closures
701090	HS v2017	Glass; carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods
701110	HS v2017	Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes); open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for electric lighting
701120	HS v2017	Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes); open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, for cathode-ray tubes
701190	HS v2017	Glass envelopes (including bulbs and tubes); open, and glass parts thereof, without fittings, other than for electric lighting and cathode-ray tubes
701310	HS v2017	Glassware; of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than of heading no. 7010 or 7018), of glass-ceramics
701322	HS v2017	Stemware drinking glasses, of lead crystal
701328	HS v2017	Stemware drinking glasses, other than of lead crystal or glass-ceramics
701333	HS v2017	Glassware; drinking glasses (not stemware), of lead crystal
701337	HS v2017	Glassware; drinking glasses (not stemware), other than of lead crystal or glass-ceramics
701341	HS v2017	Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of lead crystal
701342	HS v2017	Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses), of glass having a linear coefficient of expansion not exceeding 5 x 10 (to the minus 6), (or 0.000005) per Kelvin within a temperature range of 0-300 degrees C
701349	HS v2017	Glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes (not drinking glasses or of glass-ceramics), of glass n.e.c. in item no. 7013.4
701391	HS v2017	Glassware; n.e.c. in heading no. 7013, of lead crystal
701399	HS v2017	Glassware; n.e.c. in heading no. 7013, other than of lead crystal
701510	HS v2017	Glasses for corrective spectacles; curved, bent, hollowed or the like, not optically worked
701590	HS v2017	Glasses; clock or watch and similar, glasses for non-corrective spectacles, curved, bent, hollowed etc, (not optically worked), hollow glass spheres and segments, for the manufacture of such glasses
701010	HS v2017	Glass; ampoules, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods
701710	HS v2017	Glassware; laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of fused quartz or other fused silica
701720	HS v2017	Glassware; laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, having a linear co-efficient of expansion not over 5 x 10 (to the minus 6), (or 0.000005)) per Kelvin with a temperature of 0-300 degrees C
701790	HS v2017	Glassware; laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical, whether or not graduated or calibrated, of glass n.e.c. in heading no. 7017
940591	HS v2017	Lamps and light fittings; parts thereof, of glass
854610	HS v2017	Electrical insulators; of glass
701400	HS v2017	Glassware; signalling, (not optically worked)
701610	HS v2017	Glass cubes and other glass smallwares; whether or not on a backing, for mosaics or similar decorative purposes
701810	HS v2017	Glass; beads, imitation pearls, imitation precious or semi-precious stones and similar glass smallwares
701820	HS v2017	Glass microspheres; not exceeding 1mm in diameter
701890	HS v2017	Glass; articles thereof, statuettes and other ornaments of lamp worked glass, other than imitation jewellery
702000	HS v2017	Glass; articles n.e.c. in chapter 70

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (23.14).

ISIC code	ISIC Version	ISIC title
2310	ISIC v4.0	Manufacture of glass and glass products

Related CPC Codes

These CPC codes are related to this econ code: (23.14).

CPC code	CPC Version	CPC title
37111	CPC v2.1	Glass in the mass, in balls (except microspheres), rods or tubes, unworked; waste and scrap of glass
37112	CPC v2.1	Unworked cast, rolled, drawn or blown glass, in sheets
37113	CPC v2.1	Float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets
37114	CPC v2.1	Glass in sheets, bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, but not framed, etc.
37115	CPC v2.1	Safety glass
37116	CPC v2.1	Glass mirrors; multiple walled insulating units of glass
37117	CPC v2.1	Paving blocks, bricks, tiles and other articles of pressed or moulded glass, of a kind used for building or construction purposes; leaded lights and the like; multicellular or foam glass in blocks, plates or similar forms
37121	CPC v2.1	Slivers, rovings, yarn and chopped strands, of glass
37129	CPC v2.1	Voiles, webs, mats, mattresses, boards and other articles of glass fibres, except woven fabrics
37191	CPC v2.1	Bottles, jars, phials and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods, except ampoules; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass
37192	CPC v2.1	Glass envelopes, open, and glass parts thereof, for electric lamps, cathode-ray tubes or the like
37193	CPC v2.1	Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (except bottles, jars and the like, of glass, and ornaments of lamp-worked glass)
37194	CPC v2.1	Clock or watch glasses and similar glasses; glasses for spectacles, not optically worked; hollow glass spheres and their segments for the manufacture of such glasses
37195	CPC v2.1	Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware; ampoules of glass
37196	CPC v2.1	Parts n.e.c. of lamps, lighting fittings, illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like, of glass
37197	CPC v2.1	Electrical insulators of glass
37199	CPC v2.1	Articles of glass n.e.c. (including glass inners for vacuum flasks, signalling glassware, glass cubes for mosaics, glass beads, glass microspheres and ornaments of lamp-worked glass)
88531	CPC v2.1	Glass manufacturing services

Family tree for manufacture of glass fibres

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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/23'>23: Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/23/1'>23.1: Manufacture of glass and glass products</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/23/14'>23.14: Manufacture of glass fibres</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/23/11'>23.11: Manufacture of flat glass</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/23/12'>23.12: Shaping and processing of flat glass</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/23/13'>23.13: Manufacture of hollow glass</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/23/19'>23.19: Manufacture and processing of other glass, including technical glassware</a>"]

    

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