Industries in Sri Lanka

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Industry Reports List of Industries - Sri Lanka

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

4 Reports
  • Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing in Sri Lanka LK-A
  • Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities LK-A01
  • Forestry and logging LK-A02
  • Fishing and aquaculture LK-A03

Mining and quarrying

6 Reports
  • Mining & Quarrying in Sri Lanka LK-B
  • Mining of metal ores LK-B07
  • Other mining and quarrying LK-B08
  • Quarrying of stone, sand and clay LK-B081
  • Mining and quarrying n.e.c. LK-B089
  • Mining support service activities LK-B09

Manufacturing

214 Reports
  • Manufacturing in Sri Lanka LK-C
  • Manufacture of food products LK-C10
  • Processing and preserving of meat LK-C101
  • Processing and preserving of meat LK-C1010
  • Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs LK-C102
  • Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs LK-C1020
  • Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables LK-C103
  • Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables LK-C1030
  • Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats LK-C104
  • Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats LK-C1040
  • Manufacture of dairy products LK-C105
  • Manufacture of dairy products LK-C1050
  • Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products LK-C106
  • Manufacture of grain mill products LK-C1061
  • Manufacture of starches and starch products LK-C1062
  • Manufacture of other food products LK-C107
  • Manufacture of bakery products LK-C1071
  • Manufacture of sugar LK-C1072
  • Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery LK-C1073
  • Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products LK-C1074
  • Manufacture of other food products n.e.c. LK-C1079
  • Manufacture of prepared animal feeds LK-C108
  • Manufacture of prepared animal feeds LK-C1080
  • Manufacture of beverages LK-C11
  • Manufacture of beverages LK-C110
  • Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits LK-C1101
  • Manufacture of wines LK-C1102
  • Manufacture of malt liquors and malt LK-C1103
  • Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters LK-C1104
  • Manufacture of tobacco products LK-C12
  • Manufacture of tobacco products LK-C120
  • Manufacture of tobacco products LK-C1200
  • Manufacture of textiles LK-C13
  • Spinning, weaving and finishing of textiles LK-C131
  • Preparation and spinning of textile fibres LK-C1311
  • Weaving of textiles LK-C1312
  • Finishing of textiles LK-C1313
  • Manufacture of other textiles LK-C139
  • Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics LK-C1391
  • Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel LK-C1392
  • Manufacture of carpets and rugs LK-C1393
  • Manufacture of cordage, rope, twine and netting LK-C1394
  • Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c. LK-C1399
  • Manufacture of wearing apparel LK-C14
  • Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel LK-C141
  • Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel LK-C1410
  • Manufacture of articles of fur LK-C1420
  • Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel LK-C143
  • Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel LK-C1430
  • Manufacture of leather and related products LK-C15
  • Tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness; dressing and dyeing of fur LK-C151
  • Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur LK-C1511
  • Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harness LK-C1512
  • Manufacture of footwear LK-C152
  • Manufacture of footwear LK-C1520
  • Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials LK-C16
  • Sawmilling and planing of wood LK-C161
  • Sawmilling and planing of wood LK-C1610
  • Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials LK-C162
  • Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels LK-C1621
  • Manufacture of builders' carpentry and joinery LK-C1622
  • Manufacture of wooden containers LK-C1623
  • Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials LK-C1629
  • Manufacture of paper and paper products LK-C17
  • Manufacture of paper and paper products LK-C170
  • Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard LK-C1701
  • Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard LK-C1702
  • Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard LK-C1709
  • Printing and reproduction of recorded media LK-C18
  • Printing and service activities related to printing LK-C181
  • Printing LK-C1811
  • Service activities related to printing LK-C1812
  • Reproduction of recorded media LK-C1820
  • Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products LK-C19
  • Manufacture of coke oven products LK-C1910
  • Manufacture of refined petroleum products LK-C192
  • Manufacture of refined petroleum products LK-C1920
  • Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products LK-C20
  • Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilizers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms LK-C201
  • Manufacture of basic chemicals LK-C2011
  • Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds LK-C2012
  • Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms LK-C2013
  • Manufacture of other chemical products LK-C202
  • Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products LK-C2021
  • Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics LK-C2022
  • Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations LK-C2023
  • Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. LK-C2029
  • Manufacture of man-made fibres LK-C203
  • Manufacture of man-made fibres LK-C2030
  • Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations LK-C21
  • Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products LK-C210
  • Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products LK-C2100
  • Manufacture of rubber and plastics products LK-C22
  • Manufacture of rubber products LK-C221
  • Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres LK-C2211
  • Manufacture of other rubber products LK-C2219
  • Manufacture of plastics products LK-C222
  • Manufacture of plastics products LK-C2220
  • Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products LK-C23
  • Manufacture of glass and glass products LK-C231
  • Manufacture of glass and glass products LK-C2310
  • Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. LK-C239
  • Manufacture of refractory products LK-C2391
  • Manufacture of clay building materials LK-C2392
  • Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products LK-C2393
  • Manufacture of cement, lime and plaster LK-C2394
  • Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster LK-C2395
  • Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone LK-C2396
  • Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c. LK-C2399
  • Manufacture of basic metals LK-C24
  • Manufacture of basic iron and steel LK-C241
  • Manufacture of basic iron and steel LK-C2410
  • Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals LK-C242
  • Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals LK-C2420
  • Casting of metals LK-C243
  • Casting of iron and steel LK-C2431
  • Casting of non-ferrous metals LK-C2432
  • Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment LK-C25
  • Manufacture of structural metal products, tanks, reservoirs and steam generators LK-C251
  • Manufacture of structural metal products LK-C2511
  • Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal LK-C2512
  • Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers LK-C2513
  • Manufacture of weapons and ammunition LK-C2520
  • Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metalworking service activities LK-C259
  • Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy LK-C2591
  • Treatment and coating of metals; machining LK-C2592
  • Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware LK-C2593
  • Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c. LK-C2599
  • Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products LK-C26
  • Manufacture of electronic components and boards LK-C261
  • Manufacture of electronic components and boards LK-C2610
  • Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment LK-C262
  • Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment LK-C2620
  • Manufacture of communication equipment LK-C263
  • Manufacture of communication equipment LK-C2630
  • Manufacture of consumer electronics LK-C264
  • Manufacture of consumer electronics LK-C2640
  • Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment LK-C2651
  • Manufacture of watches and clocks LK-C2652
  • Manufacture of irradiation, electromedical and electrotherapeutic equipment LK-C2660
  • Manufacture of magnetic and optical media LK-C2680
  • Manufacture of electrical equipment LK-C27
  • Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus LK-C271
  • Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus LK-C2710
  • Manufacture of batteries and accumulators LK-C272
  • Manufacture of batteries and accumulators LK-C2720
  • Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices LK-C273
  • Manufacture of fibre optic cables LK-C2731
  • Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables LK-C2732
  • Manufacture of wiring devices LK-C2733
  • Manufacture of electric lighting equipment LK-C274
  • Manufacture of electric lighting equipment LK-C2740
  • Manufacture of domestic appliances LK-C275
  • Manufacture of domestic appliances LK-C2750
  • Manufacture of other electrical equipment LK-C279
  • Manufacture of other electrical equipment LK-C2790
  • Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. LK-C28
  • Manufacture of general-purpose machinery LK-C281
  • Manufacture of fluid power equipment LK-C2812
  • Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners LK-C2815
  • Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment LK-C2816
  • Manufacture of power-driven hand tools LK-C2818
  • Manufacture of special-purpose machinery LK-C282
  • Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery LK-C2821
  • Manufacture of metal-forming machinery and machine tools LK-C2822
  • Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy LK-C2823
  • Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction LK-C2824
  • Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing LK-C2825
  • Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production LK-C2826
  • Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery LK-C2829
  • Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers LK-C29
  • Manufacture of motor vehicles LK-C291
  • Manufacture of motor vehicles LK-C2910
  • Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers LK-C292
  • Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers LK-C2920
  • Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles LK-C293
  • Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles LK-C2930
  • Manufacture of other transport equipment LK-C30
  • Building of ships and boats LK-C301
  • Building of ships and floating structures LK-C3011
  • Building of pleasure and sporting boats LK-C3012
  • Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock LK-C3020
  • Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery LK-C3030
  • Manufacture of military fighting vehicles LK-C3040
  • Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c. LK-C309
  • Manufacture of motorcycles LK-C3091
  • Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages LK-C3092
  • Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c. LK-C3099
  • Manufacture of furniture LK-C31
  • Manufacture of furniture LK-C310
  • Manufacture of furniture LK-C3100
  • Other manufacturing LK-C32
  • Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles LK-C321
  • Manufacture of jewellery and related articles LK-C3211
  • Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles LK-C3212
  • Manufacture of musical instruments LK-C322
  • Manufacture of musical instruments LK-C3220
  • Manufacture of sports goods LK-C323
  • Manufacture of sports goods LK-C3230
  • Manufacture of games and toys LK-C324
  • Manufacture of games and toys LK-C3240
  • Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies LK-C325
  • Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies LK-C3250
  • Other manufacturing n.e.c. LK-C329
  • Other manufacturing n.e.c. LK-C3290
  • Repair and installation of machinery and equipment LK-C33
  • Repair of fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment LK-C331
  • Repair of fabricated metal products LK-C3311
  • Repair of machinery LK-C3312
  • Repair of electronic and optical equipment LK-C3313
  • Repair of transport equipment, except motor vehicles LK-C3315
  • Repair of other equipment LK-C3319
  • Installation of industrial machinery and equipment LK-C332
  • Installation of industrial machinery and equipment LK-C3320

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

4 Reports
  • Utilities in Sri Lanka LK-D
  • Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply LK-D35
  • Electric power generation, transmission and distribution LK-D351
  • Steam and air conditioning supply LK-D353

Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

9 Reports
  • Water Supply & Sewerage, Waste Management & Remediation Activities in Sri Lanka LK-E
  • Water collection, treatment and supply LK-E36
  • Water collection, treatment and supply LK-E360
  • Sewerage LK-E37
  • Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery LK-E38
  • Waste treatment and disposal LK-E382
  • Materials recovery LK-E383
  • Remediation activities and other waste management services LK-E39
  • Remediation activities and other waste management services LK-E390

Construction

4 Reports
  • Construction in Sri Lanka LK-F
  • Construction of buildings LK-F41
  • Civil engineering LK-F42
  • Specialized construction activities LK-F43

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

4 Reports
  • Wholesale & Retail Trade & Motor Vehicle & Motorcycle Repair in Sri Lanka LK-G
  • Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles LK-G45
  • Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles LK-G46
  • Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles LK-G47

Transportation and storage

6 Reports
  • Transportation & Storage in Sri Lanka LK-H
  • Land transport and transport via pipelines LK-H49
  • Water transport LK-H50
  • Air transport LK-H51
  • Warehousing and support activities for transportation LK-H52
  • Postal and courier activities LK-H53

Accommodation and food service activities

3 Reports
  • Accommodation & Food Service in Sri Lanka LK-I
  • Accommodation LK-I55
  • Food and beverage service activities LK-I56

Information and communication

7 Reports
  • Information & Communication in Sri Lanka LK-J
  • Publishing activities LK-J58
  • Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities LK-J59
  • Programming and broadcasting activities LK-J60
  • Telecommunications LK-J61
  • Computer programming, consultancy and related activities LK-J62
  • Information service activities LK-J63

Financial and insurance activities

4 Reports
  • Financial & Insurance Activities in Sri Lanka LK-K
  • Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding LK-K64
  • Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security LK-K65
  • Activities auxiliary to financial service and insurance activities LK-K66

Real estate activities

2 Reports
  • Real Estate Activities in Sri Lanka LK-L
  • Real Estate Activities in Sri Lanka LK-L68

Professional, scientific and technical activities

8 Reports
  • Professional, Scientific & Technical Services in Sri Lanka LK-M
  • Legal and accounting activities LK-M69
  • Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities LK-M70
  • Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis LK-M71
  • Scientific research and development LK-M72
  • Advertising and market research LK-M73
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities LK-M74
  • Veterinary activities LK-M75

Administrative and support service activities

7 Reports
  • Administrative & Support Services in Sri Lanka LK-N
  • Rental and leasing activities LK-N77
  • Employment activities LK-N78
  • Travel agency, tour operator, reservation service and related activities LK-N79
  • Security and investigation activities LK-N80
  • Services to buildings and landscape activities LK-N81
  • Office administrative, office support and other business support activities LK-N82

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

2 Reports
  • Public Administration & Defence in Sri Lanka LK-O
  • Public Administration & Defence & Compulsory Social Security in Sri Lanka LK-O84

Education

2 Reports
  • Education in Sri Lanka LK-P
  • Education LK-P85

Human health and social work activities

4 Reports
  • Human Health & Social Work Activities in Sri Lanka LK-Q
  • Human health activities LK-Q86
  • Residential care activities LK-Q87
  • Social work activities without accommodation LK-Q88

Arts, entertainment and recreation

5 Reports
  • Arts, Entertainment & Recreation in Sri Lanka LK-R
  • Creative, arts and entertainment activities LK-R90
  • Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities LK-R91
  • Gambling and betting activities LK-R92
  • Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities LK-R93

Other service activities

4 Reports
  • Other Service Activities in Sri Lanka LK-S
  • Activities of membership organizations LK-S94
  • Repair of computers and personal and household goods LK-S95
  • Other personal service activities LK-S96

Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use

2 Reports
  • Activities of households as employers of domestic personnel LK-T97
  • Undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of private households for own use LK-T98

Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

1 Report
  • Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies LK-U99