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Water-related Categories in ISIC and CPC

This article provides information on the water-related categories in the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) and Central Product Classification (CPC). It covers categories related to water collection, treatment, supply, sewerage, waste management, and more. The article also highlights the relevant CPC categories for trade, transport, distribution, and waste management services related to water.

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Water-related Categories in ISIC and CPC

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  1. ISIC Rev.4 and CPC Ver.2 United Nations Statistics Division 13 November 2006

  2. History • International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) • Created in 1949 • Last revision: 1989 (update in 2002) • New version: 2007 • Central Product Classification (CPC) • Created in 1989 • Last revision: 2002 • New version: 2007

  3. Purpose • ISIC • To classify producing units (establishments, enterprises,…) based on their primary activity • Separate categories needed only for activities that can be primary • CPC • “central” product classification that allows linkage to other product classifications (goods and services), e.g. HS, EBOPS • Reference classification for services • Scope depends on framework in which classification is used • Primary use: measurement of production

  4. ISIC categories related to Water • In previous ISIC (Rev.3) only few relevant main categories: • 4100 Collection, purification and distribution of water • 9000 Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and similar activities • 9000 included many other waste treatment, disposal and other services • Other categories in ISIC included activities related to water, but not significant

  5. ISIC categories related to water • ISIC Rev.4: • 36 Water collection, treatment and supply • 37 Sewerage • Also: • 0161 Support activities for crop production • (operation of agricultural irrigation equipment) • 4923 Freight transport by road • (transport by tanker trucks) • 4930 Transport via pipeline • (water pipelines)

  6. ISIC categories related to water • Other related categories in ISIC rev.4 (cont.) • 3900 Remediation activities and other waste management services • (decontamination of ground and surface water) • 8512 Regulation of the activities of providing health care, … and other social services • Administration of potable water supply programmes • Administration of waste collection and disposal operations • Administration of environmental protection programmes

  7. ISIC categories related to water • In ISIC Rev.4: • Divisions 36 and 37 are part of the same section (E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities), reflecting actual organization of production • Distinction between divisions 36 and 49 (transport) is based on “distribution” vs. “transport” • Activities carried out for own use, such as extracting of water from the ground for own production purposes, are not separately recognized in ISIC, since they are not a primary activity • For detailed accounts, the activity is that of ISIC 36

  8. CPC categories related to water • Goods • 162 Salt and pure sodium chloride; sea water • 18 Natural water • Plus: • Beverages, machinery, constructions

  9. CPC categories related to water • Services: • Trade services • Transport services • Distribution services • Waste management services • Other: • Construction services • Engineering services • Public administration services

  10. CPC categories related to water • Trade services • ***98 Trade services of water (61198, …, 62598) • Transport services • 65112 Road transport services of freight by tank trucks or semi-trailers • 65122 Railway transport services of freight by tanker cars • 65139 Transport services via pipeline of other goods

  11. CPC categories related to water • Distribution services • 69210 Water distribution services through mains, except steam and hot water • 69220 Distribution services of steam, hot water and air conditioning supply through mains • 69230 Water distribution services, except through mains • 86330 Water distribution services through mains (on a fee or contract basis) • 86340 Distribution services of steam, hot water and air-conditioning supply through mains (on a fee or contract basis) • 86350 Water distribution services, except through mains (on a fee or contract basis) • 86119 Other support services to crop production

  12. CPC categories related to water • Waste management services • 94110 Sewerage and sewage treatment services • 94120 Septic tank emptying and cleaning services • 94412 Site remediation and clean-up services, surface water • 94413 Site remediation and clean-up services, soil and groundwater

  13. Information on ISIC, CPC and other classifications • Classifications website • http://unstats.un.org/unsd/class • (includes updated information on ISIC Rev.4 and CPC Ver.2) • Classifications Hotline • CHL@un.org

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