Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC)

1 Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC)Based on SSIC 2015 (Version 2018) Introduction to SSIC Structure and Principles Concepts and Definitions Features Description of Sections Applying the Principles2 OverviewWhat is SSIC? A Classification of economic activities undertaken by economic units Take reference from ISIC *, developed by UN Statistics Division Adapted to local context Latest version: SSIC 2015 (Version 2018), released in January 2018* International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Revision 43 IntroductionMain Uses of SSIC Statistical surveys Censuses of population Administrative databases4 Introduction22 Sections (alpha letter)82two-digit Divisions204 three-digit Groups386four-digit Classes1,062five-digit ItemsStructure of SSIC5 Structure and PrinciplesStructure of SSIC 22 SectionsA Agriculture and FishingBMining and QuarryingC ManufacturingD Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air-Conditioning SupplyEWater Supply.

2 Sewerage, Waste Managementand Remediation ActivitiesF ConstructionG Wholesale and Retail Trade HTransportation and StorageIAccommodation and Food Service ActivitiesJInformation and CommunicationsKFinancial and Insurance Activities6 Structure and PrinciplesStructure of SSIC 22 Sections (Cont d)LReal Estate ActivitiesM Professional, Scientific and Technical ActivitiesN Administrative and Support Service ActivitiesOPublic Administration and DefenceP EducationQ Health and Social ServicesRArts, Entertainment and Recreation SOther Service Activities T Activities of Households as Employers of Domestic PersonnelUActivities of Extra-Territorial Organisationsand BodiesVActivities not Adequately Defined7 Structure and Principles8 Structure and PrinciplesStructure of SSIC An example.

3 Formation of five-digit code for Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication ClassificationTitleCodeSectionManufactur ingCDivisionManufacture of Computer, Electronic and Optical Products26 GroupManufacture of Electronic Componentsand Boards261 ClassManufacture of SemiconductorDevices2611 ItemSemiconductor WaferFabrication26112 Digit 0 Whereagivenlevelofclassificationisnotdiv idedintocategoriesatthenextmoredetailedl evelofclassification=> 0 510 (AirTransport)Digit 9 Digit 9 inthelowerlevels( ,4thor5thdigitposition)designatesmiscell aneousgroups/classes/items notelsewhereclassified ( )9 Structure and PrinciplesSignificance of digit 0 and 9 Principles of ClassificationUnit of classification10 Structure and PrinciplesRelevant activityThe economic unitBased on the principal activity if there are more than one activityUnit of ClassificationDefining Activities 11 Concepts and DefinitionsUnit of Classification Economic unitDoes nottake into account: ownership legal organisation mode of operation market or non-market activities formal or informal sector12 Principles and ConceptsUnit of Classification Two types of economic units.

4 13 Principles and ConceptsEstablishmentEnterpriseUnit of Classification Establishment Defined as an unit which engages in one or predominantly onekind of economic activity at a singlelocation Each branch or division within an enterprise is an establishment NTUC Fairprice(Toa PayohBranch)14 Principles and ConceptsUnit of Classification Enterprise An institutional unit in its capacity as a producer of goods and services At the level where financial and balance sheet accounts are maintained Holding company of the supermarkets15 Principles and ConceptsIllustration: Linking the Establishment & Enterprise 3 divisions = 3 establishments; 2 branches = 2 establishments16 Principles and ConceptsMulti-branchMulti-activityEnterp riseDiv1 MfgDiv2 RetailBranch 1 Branch 2 Div3 WholesaleDefining Activities Activity Defined as a process resulting in a homogeneous set of products (goods or services) May consist of one simple process ( weaving), or a whole range of sub-processes ( car manufacturing)17 Principles and ConceptsDefining Activities Principal activity Activity that contributes the most to the economic unit in terms of: value addedof goods sold or services rendered; or Substitute criteria such as gross output.

5 Or Value of sales or shipments of groups of products Wages and salaries EmploymentGross value added is the value of output less the value of consumption of intermediate inputs; a measure of the contribution to GDPG ross value addedValue of consumption of intermediate inputsValue of output18 Principles and ConceptsDefining Activities Secondary Activity In addition to the principal activity,that produces products/services for 3rd parties Ancillary Activity Supports the main productive activities of a unit by providing non-durable goods or services entirely or primarily for the use of that book-keeping, HR admin, sales promotion, purchasing 19 Principles and Concepts20 Description of ClassesAlphabetical IndexCorrespondence between SSIC 2015 (Version 2018) and SSIC 2015 FeaturesDescription of Classes (four-digit write-up)

6 21 FeaturesAlphabetical Index22 Features23 Structure of ClassificationFeatures24 Correspondence Between SSIC 2015 (Version 2018) and SSIC 2015 (in MS Excel)SSIC 2015 (Version 2018) DescriptionSSIC 2015 (Version 2018)SSIC 2015 SSIC 2015 partSSIC 2015 DescriptionStalls (including pushcarts) selling uncooked food4780147801 Stalls (including pushcarts) selling uncooked foodstuffsStalls (including pushcarts) selling other commodities (other than uncooked food)4780247802 Stalls (including pushcarts) selling other commodities (other than uncooked food)Retail sale via internet (with income mainly from online sales)4791047910 Retail sale via internetRetail sale via vending machines (with income mainly from vending machine sales)4799147991 Retail sale via vending machinesOther retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (eg sale via door-to-door canvassing, mail order houses, TV)4799247992 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets (egsale via door-to-door canvassing, mail order houses, TV)Features25 Description of Sections26 Section A: Agriculture and FishingAgricultureAnimal ProductionMixed FarmingAgricultural and Animal Husbandry ServiceForestry and LoggingFishing and Fish FarmsServices Incidental to Fishing27 Section A: Agriculture and FishingSection A.

7 Agriculture and FishingRelated Activities in Other Preserving meat, manufacturing dairy products,sawmillingAgricultural activities ( Section A) exclude processing beyond that needed to prepare the products for primary VeterinaryactivitiesSection M:Professional,Scientific and Technical Operation of recreationalfishing farmsSection R:Arts Entertainmentand Training of pet animals ( not breedingof animals which should be in Section A)Section S:Other Service Activities2829-Restricted -Section B: Mining andQuarryingKey activities Extraction of minerals occurring naturally Coal, petroleum, natural gas Supporting activities Exploration activities Directional drilling30 Section B: Mining and QuarryingSection B: Mining and QuarryingRelated Activities in Other Manufacturing of refined petroleum, Industrial gasesProcessing of extracted materials are excluded from Section Surveying activitiesSection M:Professional,Scientific and Technical Activities3132 Section C.

8 Manufacturing Assembly of component parts Industrial services electroplating, repair of Industrial machinery3, repair of ships, repair & servicing of aircraft, installation of machinery & equipment , printing and related services Substantial alteration, renovation or reconstruction of goods1) Definition based on the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), ) New product can be a final product for consumption or a semi-finished product to be used as an input by other ) Excludes (i) repair of computers and personal and household goods, (ii) repair of motor vehicles33 Transformation of materials, substances, compounds into new products2(except for recycling of waste/metal/scrap)What is Manufacturing1?Also includes: Section C: ManufacturingKey activities34-Restricted -Food products and beveragesTobacco productsTextiles, apparels, footwear etcWood and products of wood and corkPaper and paper productsPrinting and reproduction of recorded mediaCoke and refined petroleumComputer, electronic and optical productsPharmaceutical and biological productsChemical and chemical productsBasic metals and fabricated metal productsRubber, plastic, non-metallic productsFurnitureMachinery and equipmentOther manufacturing ( jewellery, musical instrument)-Manufacture of various products Section C: ManufacturingSection C: Extraction of natural gas such as methane, ethaneSection B:Miningand Production of gas for purpose of gas supplySection D.

9 Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air-conditioning Processing of waste into secondary raw materials, ship-breakingPrimarypurpose of these activities are considered treatment or processing of waste and not classified in Section CSection EWater Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Publishing of books and software, which are different from printing itselfSection Repair of consumer goods like computer, televisions, mobile phones, bicycles and motor vehiclesSection S:Other Service Activities35 Key Points to Note Activities that are classified in other Sections36 Section D: Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air-conditioning SupplyKey activities Electric power generation, transmission and distributionOther related servicesGeneration of electricityTransmission, distribution and sale of electricitySource: D: Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air-conditioning SupplyKey activities Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains.

10 Other related services Air-conditioning supply38 Section D: Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air-conditioning SupplySection D: Electricity, Gas, Steam and Air-conditioning SupplyRelated Activities in Other Manufactureof Industrial gasSection Produce electricityas by-product of waste incinerationSection EWater Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Retailsale of bottled gasSection G:Wholesaleand Retail Long-distance transportation of gasesby pipelinesSection H:Transportation and Storage3940 Section E: Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities Key activities Activities of water supply, including collection and treatment41 CollectionTreatmentSource: E: Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities Key activities Operation of sewer systems and sewer treatment facilities Waste collection, treatment and disposal; remediation activities Materials recovery, recycling42 Section E: Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities Section E: Water Supply.