Manufacture of tools

NACE v2.0 Code: C25.73

About manufacture of tools

NACE code 25.73 covers the manufacture of a wide range of tools, including hand tools, power tools, and other metalworking tools. This industry plays a crucial role in supporting various sectors of the economy, from construction and manufacturing to automotive and DIY. The production of high-quality, durable tools is essential for driving productivity, efficiency, and innovation across a diverse range of industries.

Production process

The manufacture of tools typically involves a combination of metalworking processes, such as forging, casting, stamping, and machining. These techniques are used to shape and form the raw materials, often metals like steel, into the desired tool designs. Advanced manufacturing methods, including computer-numerical control (CNC) machining and additive manufacturing, are increasingly being adopted to enhance precision, customization, and production speed.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the manufacture of tools include ferrous and non-ferrous metals, such as steel, aluminum, and titanium. Specialized machinery, including presses, lathes, and grinding equipment, is also essential for the various metalworking processes. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in areas like tool design, metallurgy, and machine operation.

Production outputs

The tools produced by this industry are used across a wide range of economic activities, including 23.91 Construction of buildings, 25.11 Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures, 28.11 Manufacture of engines and turbines, and 33.12 Repair of machinery. The diverse range of tools manufactured can be categorized into various NACE codes, such as 25.73 Manufacture of tools, 25.72 Manufacture of locks and hinges, and 28.49 Manufacture of other machine tools.

Revisions to 25.73

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 25.73. The most recent 1 version of this code (25.73) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 25.73 ( NACE v2.0).

Newer versions

Related Tariff Codes (HS / Harmonized System)

These HS codes are related to this econ code: (25.73).

HS code HS year HS title
821110HS v2017Knives; with cutting blades, serrated or not (including pruning knives), sets of assorted articles, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208
821191HS v2017Knives; table knives, having fixed cutting blades, serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208
821192HS v2017Knives; having fixed cutting blades, (other than table knives), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208
821193HS v2017Knives; with cutting blades, (having other than fixed blades), serrated or not, excluding knives and blades of heading no. 8208
821194HS v2017Blades; cutting, serrated or not, excluding those of heading no. 8208
821195HS v2017Knives; with handles of base metal
821300HS v2017Scissors; tailors' shears, similar shears and blades therefore
821210HS v2017Razors
821220HS v2017Razors; safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips
821290HS v2017Razors; parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8212
821410HS v2017Cutlery; paper knives, letter openers, erasing knives, pencil sharpeners and blades therefore
821420HS v2017Manicure or pedicure sets and instruments; (including nail files)
821490HS v2017Cutlery; hair clippers and mincing knives
821510HS v2017Cutlery; sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at least one article plated with precious metal
821520HS v2017Cutlery; sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar), not plated with precious metal
821591HS v2017Cutlery; (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), plated with precious metal, not in sets
821599HS v2017Cutlery; other than plated with precious metal
820110HS v2017Tools, hand; spades and shovels
820130HS v2017Tools, hand; mattocks, picks, hoes and rakes
820140HS v2017Tools, hand; axes, bill hooks and similar hewing tools, of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry
820150HS v2017Tools, hand; one-handed secateurs (including poultry shears)
820160HS v2017Tools, hand; hedge shears, two-handed pruning shears and similar two-handed shears
820190HS v2017Tools, hand; forks, scythes, sickles, hay knives, timber wedges, and other hand tools of a kind used in agriculture, horticulture or forestry n.e.c. in heading 8201
820210HS v2017Tools, hand; hand saws
820220HS v2017Tools, hand; band saw blades
820231HS v2017Tools, hand; circular saw blades (including slitting or slotting saw blades), with working part of steel
820239HS v2017Tools, hand; circular saw blades (including slitting or slotting saw blades), with working part of materials (other than steel)
820240HS v2017Tools, hand; chain saw blades
820291HS v2017Tools, hand; straight saw blades, for working metal
820299HS v2017Tools, hand; saw blades n.e.c. in heading no. 8202
820310HS v2017Tools, hand; files, rasps and similar tools
820320HS v2017Tools, hand; pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools
820330HS v2017Tools, hand; metal cutting shears and similar tools
820340HS v2017Tools, hand; pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar tools
820411HS v2017Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches), non-adjustable
820412HS v2017Tools, hand; hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches), adjustable
820420HS v2017Tools, hand; interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles
820510HS v2017Tools, hand; drilling, threading or tapping tools
820520HS v2017Tools, hand; hammers and sledge hammers
820530HS v2017Tools, hand; planes, chisels, gauges and similar cutting tools for working wood
820540HS v2017Tools, hand; screwdrivers
820551HS v2017Tools, hand; household tools
820559HS v2017Tools, hand; other hand tools (including glaziers diamonds), excluding household tools, drilling, threading or tapping tools, hammers and sledge hammers, planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood, and screwdrivers
820560HS v2017Tools, hand; blow lamps
820570HS v2017Tools, hand; vices, clamps and the like
820590HS v2017Tools, hand; n.e.c. in heading 8205, including anvils, portable forges, hand or pedal-operated grinding wheels with frameworks, and sets of articles of two or more of the subheadings in heading 8205
820600HS v2017Tools, hand; two or more of heading no. 8202 to 8205, put up in sets for retail sale
820713HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part of cermets, whether or not power operated
820719HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; rock drilling or earth boring tools, with working part (other than of cermets), whether or not power operated, including parts
820720HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), dies for drawing or extruding metal
820730HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for pressing, stamping or punching
820740HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for tapping or threading
820750HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), tools for drilling (other than rock)
820760HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for boring or broaching
820770HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for milling
820780HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for turning
820790HS v2017Tools, interchangeable; (for machine or hand tools, whether or not power-operated), for screw-driving or uses n.e.c. in heading no. 8207
820810HS v2017Tools; knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances, for metal working
820820HS v2017Tools; knives and cutting blades, for wood working machines or mechanical appliances
820830HS v2017Tools; knives and cutting blades, for kitchen appliances or for machines used by the food industry
820840HS v2017Tools; knives and cutting blades, for agricultural, horticultural or forestry machines or mechanical appliances
820890HS v2017Tools; knives and cutting blades, for machines or mechanical appliances, n.e.c. in heading no. 8208
820900HS v2017Tools; plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of sintered metal carbides or cermets
830110HS v2017Padlocks; (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
830120HS v2017Locks; of a kind used for motor vehicles (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
830130HS v2017Locks; of a kind used for furniture (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
830140HS v2017Locks; (other than those for motor vehicles or furniture), (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal
830150HS v2017Clasps and frames with clasps; incorporating locks, of base metal
830160HS v2017Locks; parts of padlocks, locks, clasps and frames with clasps incorporating locks, of base metal
830170HS v2017Keys; presented separately, of base metal
830210HS v2017Hinges; suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like, of base metal
830220HS v2017Castors; with mountings, of base metal
830230HS v2017Mountings, fittings and similar articles; for motor vehicles, of base metal
830241HS v2017Mountings, fittings and similar articles; of base metal, suitable for buildings
830242HS v2017Mountings, fittings and similar articles; suitable for furniture of base metal
830249HS v2017Mountings, fittings and similar articles; suitable for other than buildings or furniture, of base metal
830250HS v2017Hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, of base metal
830260HS v2017Automatic door closures; of base metal
930700HS v2017Arms; swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and the like, parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor
848010HS v2017Moulding boxes; for metal foundry
848020HS v2017Mould bases; for metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics
848030HS v2017Moulding patterns; of metal, metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics
848041HS v2017Moulds; for metal or metal carbides, injection or compression types
848049HS v2017Moulds; for metal or metal carbides, other than injection or compression types
848050HS v2017Moulds; for glass
848060HS v2017Moulds; for mineral materials
848071HS v2017Moulds; for rubber or plastics, injection or compression types
848079HS v2017Moulds; for rubber or plastics, other than injection or compression types

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (25.73).

ISIC code ISIC Version ISIC title
2593ISIC v4.0Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware

Related CPC Codes

These CPC codes are related to this econ code: (25.73).

CPC code CPC Version CPC title
42913CPC v2.1Knives (except for machines) and scissors, and blades therefor
42914CPC v2.1Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips)
42915CPC v2.1Other articles of cutlery; manicure or pedicure sets and instruments
42916CPC v2.1Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or table ware
42921CPC v2.1Hand 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)
42922CPC v2.1Interchangeable 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
42992CPC v2.1Padlocks and locks, of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys and parts thereof, of base metal; base metal fittings for furniture, doors, saddlery and the like
44750CPC v2.1Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor
44916CPC v2.1Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (except ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics
88733CPC v2.1Cutlery, hand tool and general hardware manufacturing services

Family tree for manufacture of tools

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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25'>25: Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/7'>25.7: Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/73'>25.73: Manufacture of tools</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/71'>25.71: Manufacture of cutlery</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/25/72'>25.72: Manufacture of locks and hinges</a>"]

    

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