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- 🏪 Trade, hotels, restaurants 164
- 🚌 Transport and communication 36
- 🏥 Community and personal services 90
- 💼 Financial and business services 72
- 🏗️ Construction 26
- 🏭 Manufacturing 223
- 🌾 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 47
- ⛏️ Mining and quarrying 29
- ⚡ Electricity, gas and water 9
- 🏠 Private household 2
Trade, hotels, restaurants 164 classifications
Retail shops, wholesalers, hotels, restaurants, and bars — the core of everyday point-of-sale and e-invoicing.
Wholesale-commission
- Wholesale by commission agents
- Wholesale by commodity brokers
- Wholesale by auctioneers
- Other wholesale on fee basis n.e.c.
Wholesale-agri
- Wholesale of cereals
- Wholesale of oilseeds
- Wholesale of pulses
- Wholesale of coffee
- Wholesale of pepper and spices
- Wholesale of fruits and vegetables
- Wholesale of cut flowers and plants
- Wholesale of livestock
- Wholesale of hides and skins
- Wholesale of agricultural raw n.e.c.
- Wholesale of livestock products n.e.c.
Wholesale-food
- Wholesale of dairy products
- Wholesale of meat and poultry
- Wholesale of edible oils and fats
- Wholesale of edible salt
- Wholesale of sugar
- Wholesale of fish
- Wholesale of processed fruits
- Wholesale of bakery and confectionery
- Wholesale of food n.e.c.
Wholesale-beverages
- Wholesale of bottled water
- Wholesale of soft drinks
- Wholesale of beer
- Wholesale of alcoholic drinks
- Wholesale of traditional beverages
- Wholesale of ethanol and molasses
- Wholesale of beverages n.e.c.
Wholesale-household
- Wholesale of textile fibers and yarn
- Wholesale of apparel and clothing
- Wholesale of footwear and leather
- Wholesale of furniture
- Wholesale of household appliances
- Wholesale of medical equipment
- Wholesale of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
- Wholesale of textiles
- Wholesale of bags and luggage
- Wholesale of accessories and components
- Wholesale of textile and leather n.e.c.
- Wholesale of furnishings
- Wholesale of lighting accessories
- Wholesale of kitchenware
- Wholesale of radio and TV sets
- Wholesale of sanitary accessories
- Wholesale of household equipment n.e.c.
- Wholesale of sporting goods
- Wholesale of veterinary drugs
- Wholesale of household goods n.e.c.
Wholesale-industrial
- Wholesale of petroleum products
- Wholesale of iron and steel
- Wholesale of logs
- Wholesale of general hardware
- Wholesale of cement
- Wholesale of non-ferrous metals
- Wholesale of scraps
- Wholesale of basic industrial chemicals
- Wholesale of chemical fertilizers
Wholesale-machinery
- Wholesale of industrial machinery
- Wholesale of phones and telecom
- Wholesale of computer hardware
- Wholesale of agricultural machinery
- Wholesale of software
Retail-general
- Department store (mall)
- Supermarket
- Mini market / shop
- Hypermarket
- Small shop (kiosk)
- Other non-specialized retail n.e.c.
Retail-food
- Retail of grains
- Retail of pepper and spices
- Retail of fresh fruits and vegetables
- Retail of dairy products
- Retail of meat and poultry
- Retail of edible oils and fats
- Retail of edible salt
- Retail of sugar
- Retail of bakery and confectionery
- Retail of food n.e.c.
- Retail of cut flowers and plants
- Retail of plant seeds
- Retail of agricultural raw n.e.c.
- Retail of processed fruits and vegetables
- Retail of fish
Retail-beverages
- Retail of beverages (bottle store)
Retail-pharmacy
- Retail of pharmacy, cosmetics, sanitary
- Retail of veterinary drugs
Retail-clothing
- Retail of men's clothing
- Retail of ladies' clothing
Retail-household
- Retail of household furniture and appliances
Retail-hardware
- Retail of hardware, paints and glass
Retail-other
- Retail of stationery and reading material
- Retail of jewellery, watches and clocks
- Retail of sports goods
- Retail of second-hand goods
- Retail trade not in stores
- Retail of tobacco
- Retail of soaps and detergents
- Retail of chemicals
- Retail of musical instruments
- Other specialized retail n.e.c.
Repair
- Repair of personal and household goods
- Repair of footwear and leather
- Repair of household appliances
Vehicle sales
- Wholesale of new motor vehicles
- Retail of new motor vehicles
- Retail of used motor vehicles
- Motorcycle sales and parts
Vehicle repair
- Vehicle general repair
- Vehicle electrical repair
- Vehicle radiator repair
- Vehicle body repair
- Tyre repair
- Car wash service
- Battery charge and repair
- Other vehicle maintenance n.e.c.
- Motorcycle maintenance and repair
Vehicle parts
- Sale of tyres
- Sale of other vehicle parts
- Sale of used vehicle parts
Fuel
- Retail of automotive fuel in gas station
- Retail of fuel outside gas station
- Other fuel and lubricants n.e.c.
Hotels
- Star designated hotels
- Cross regional hotels
- Hotels (higher, medium and small)
- Caravan parks and camping sites
- Guest houses, pensions and guest farms
- Star motel
- Star lodge
- Star traditional restaurant
- Motels
- Lodges
- Traditional restaurants
- Other motels and lodges n.e.c.
Restaurants
- International restaurant
- Restaurant with liquor license
- Restaurant without liquor license
- Cafeteria and breakfast house
- Bars and night clubs
- Take-away counters
- Caterers
- Traditional drink serving houses
- Other catering services n.e.c.
Import
- Import by commission agents
- Import of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
- Import of petroleum products
- Import of phones and telecom
- Import of new motor vehicles
- Import of used motor vehicles
- Foreign trade auxiliary
- Commercial representative
- Other import trade n.e.c.
Export
- Export of coffee
- Export of cut flowers
- Export of hides and skins
- Export of footwear and leather
- Other export trade
- Export of cereals
- Export of oilseeds
- Export of pulses
Wholesale-other
- Other wholesale trade n.e.c.
Transport and communication 36 classifications
Freight, passenger transport, storage, postal and courier, and telecom services.
Railway
- Inter-urban railway transport
- Railway commuter services
Bus transport
- Urban and inter-urban bus lines
- School buses
Taxi
- Taxis
Tourism transport
- Safaris and sightseeing
- Tourist transport service
Passenger transport
- Other passenger transport incl rental with driver
Freight
- Transport of furniture
- Transport of live animals
- Transport of cargo trucks
- Transport of dry freight
- Other freight transport n.e.c.
Pipeline
- Transport via pipelines
Water transport
- Inland water transport
Air transport
- Non-regular passenger air transport
- Non-regular cargo air transport
- Aviation support activities
- Other air transport n.e.c.
Transport support
- Cargo handling
- Parking garages and lots
- Freight forwarders
- Customs clearance
- Operation of airports
- Ship agents
- Multimodal transport operator
- Other transport agencies n.e.c.
Warehousing
- Storage and warehousing
Travel
- Tour operators
- Travel agents
- Tour operators and travel agents
- Tourism promotion
- Event organizers
Post
- National postal activities
- Courier activities
Telecom
- Telecommunication
Community and personal services 90 classifications
Education, health, repair, personal care, arts, and other community and personal services.
Education
- Pre-primary education
- Primary and secondary education
- Technical colleges
- TVET and short-term training
- Universities
- Driving education
- Special education including handicapped
- Teacher training
- Education by correspondence
- Other educational services including tuition
- Culture and arts education
- Other education related services n.e.c.
Health
- General specialized hospital
- General hospital
- Primary hospital
- Health center
- Medical/specialist center
- Maternity homes
- Diagnostic laboratory
- Other hospitals
- Medical practitioner
- Dental services
- Clinics and health care
- Nursing services
- Veterinary activities
- Tuberculosis hospitals
- Psychiatric hospitals
- Medical equipment maintenance
- Supplementary health services
- Chiropractors and associated health
- Day care health services
- Other medical and health services n.e.c.
Social
- Social work activities
Sanitation
- Sewage and refuse disposal
Entertainment
- Film and video production
- Cinema projection
- Radio and television activities
- Dramatic arts and music
- Botanical and zoological gardens
- Film renting and storage
- Film production
- Theatre production
- Film and video n.e.c.
- Drive-in cinema
- Music band
- Rental of musical instruments
- DJ services
- Music studio
- Art gallery
- Art studio
- Cultural souvenir shops and crafts
- Taxidermy
- Wildlife products
- Other entertainment n.e.c.
- News agency activities
Sports
- Sporting services
- Places for game sports
- Sports enrichment centers
- Other sporting activities n.e.c.
Personal services
- Laundry and dry cleaning
- Men's hairdressing
- Ladies' hairdressing
- Men's and ladies' hairdressing
- Beauty treatment
- Shower service
- Bath and massage
- Translation and secretarial
- Printing service
- Internet service
- Funeral and related activities
- Grain mill service
- Decorating activities
- Fashion and beauty contests
- Hairdressing and beauty n.e.c.
- Publications rental service
- Other printing services n.e.c.
- Other service activities n.e.c.
- Household pesticide spraying
Membership
- Business and employers organizations
- Professional organizations
- Sports associations
- Trade unions
- Religious organizations
- Other membership organizations n.e.c.
Culture
- Library activities
- Archives activities
- Museum activities
- Preservation of historical sites
- Cultural center service
- Topographic beauty
Financial and business services 72 classifications
Banking, insurance, real estate, and professional/business services — invoicing for services, not just goods.
Banking
- Commercial banking
- Micro finance institutions
- Central banking
- Savings and credit associations
Insurance
- Life insurance
- Other insurance
- Pension funding
- Medical aid funding
- Activities auxiliary to insurance
Real estate
- Property owning and letting
- Real estate development
- Estate agencies and valuers
- Sale of own fixed property
- Subletting and renting of property
Rental
- Renting of land transport equipment
- Renting of agricultural machinery
- Renting of construction machinery
- Renting of office machinery
- Renting of water transport
- Renting of air transport
- Renting of other machinery n.e.c.
- Renting of personal and household goods
IT
- Hardware consultancy
- Software consultancy and supply
- Data processing
- Maintenance of computing machinery
- Database activities
- Other computer activities n.e.c.
Legal
- Legal activities - attorneys
- Legal activities - advocates
Accounting
- Certified accountant
- Registered auditors
Consulting
- Market research and polling
- Business and management consultancy
- Hotel and tourism consultancy
- Art and culture consultancy
- Quality management consultancy
- Occupational safety consultancy
- Other professional consultancy n.e.c.
Engineering
- Construction consultancy
- Consulting architects
- Consulting engineers
- Urban planning consultancy
- Construction management consultancy
- Other engineering consultancy n.e.c.
Advertising
- Advertising
Security
- Investigation and security
Other business
- Photographic activities
- Labor recruitment
- Employment agencies
- Building and plant maintenance
- Packaging activities
- Other business activities n.e.c.
Installation
- Communication equipment installation
- Fuel station equipment installation
- Machinery installation and maintenance
- Aluminum windows and doors installation
- Power generator installation
- Installation and maintenance n.e.c.
Finance
- Lease financing
- Other lease granting
- Other financial intermediation n.e.c.
Research
- General research
- Agricultural and livestock research
- Human health research
- Veterinary research
- Industrial research
- Other research n.e.c.
- Social sciences and humanities research
Testing
- Product or service inspection
- Laboratory testing
- Product or service certification
Construction 26 classifications
Building construction, civil engineering, and specialised construction activities.
Construction
- Road contractor
- Buildings contractor
- Construction of water works
- General contractor
- Plumbing contractor
- Electrical contractor
- Electromechanical contractor
- Painting and decorating
- Building and road construction
- Cobble stone service
- Other civil engineering n.e.c.
- Sanitary work contractor
- Wood and metal work contractor
- Landscaping contractor
- Pile foundation work contractor
- Other building installation n.e.c.
- Water-proofing services
- Other building completion n.e.c.
- Demolition and site preparation
- Site preparation for construction
- Soil testing work
- Clearing site for construction
- Other site preparations n.e.c.
- Demolition
- Carpentry, masonry and related
- Building finishing service
Manufacturing 223 classifications
Ethiopia's largest classification group by far — food, textiles, chemicals, machinery, and every other kind of manufacturing.
Food mfg
- Slaughtering and meat packing
- Prepared and preserved meat
- Canned fish and seafood
- Processed fruits and vegetables
- Crude edible oil manufacturing
- Margarine and cooking fats
- Bakery products
- Sugar manufacturing
- Confectionery, cocoa and chocolate
- Pasta, macaroni, noodles
- Coffee and tea manufacturing
- Meat by-products processing
- Lard and edible fats production
- Meat processing n.e.c.
- Fish processing n.e.c.
- Fruit and vegetable processing n.e.c.
- Oilseed cake and meal
- Other vegetable and animal oils n.e.c.
- Honey and honey products
- Nut foods manufacturing
- Fast foods manufacturing
- Other food products n.e.c.
Dairy
- Processing of fresh milk
- Butter and cheese manufacturing
- Ice cream manufacturing
- Milk powder and condensed milk
- Other dairy products n.e.c.
Grain mill
- Flour and grain mill products
- Breakfast foods / semi-processed grain
- Prepared animal feeds
- Traditional foods manufacturing
- Starches and starch products
- Grain mill products n.e.c.
Beverages
- Distilling spirits and ethyl alcohol
- Beer and malt manufacturing
- Wine manufacturing
- Alcoholic drinks manufacturing
- Traditional alcoholic drinks
- Soft drinks manufacturing
- Mineral water production
- Bottled water production
- Recycled water purification
- Other beverages n.e.c.
Tobacco
- Tobacco products manufacturing
Textiles
- Wool and animal fiber processing
- Vegetable fiber spinning and weaving
- Traditional clothes weaving
- Wearing apparel manufacturing
- Vegetable fiber preparation
- Wool spinning and finishing
- Cotton ginning
- Yarn and fabric finishing
- Textiles spinning n.e.c.
- Blankets and furnishing articles
- Tents and canvas goods
- Automotive textile goods
- Carpets, rugs and mats
- Cordage, rope and netting
- Bags, sacks and packing
- Other textile articles n.e.c.
- Knitted and crocheted fabrics
- Fur dressing and articles
- Fur articles n.e.c.
- Man-made fiber products
Leather
- Leather tanning and finishing
- Footwear manufacturing
- Leather goods and handbags
- Artificial leather substitutes
- Leather components and accessories
- Leather goods n.e.c.
Chemicals
- Basic chemicals manufacturing
- Fertilizer and nitrogen compounds
- Pesticides and agrochemicals
- Soaps and detergents
- Perfumes, cosmetics, essential oils
- Coke oven products
- Plastics in primary form
- Other basic chemicals n.e.c.
- Paints, varnishes and mastics
- Candle and taper manufacturing
- Incense manufacturing
- Other polishes and waxes n.e.c.
- Paints and printing ink
- Printer ink manufacturing
- Industrial and general salts
- Adhesives and glues
- Gas manufacturing
- Dry cell battery manufacturing
- Other chemical products n.e.c.
- Sanitary napkin and diaper
- Toilet tissue and napkin paper
Pharma
- Pharmaceuticals for human use
- Pharmaceuticals for veterinary use
- Pharmaceutical precursor chemicals
Plastics
- Plastic products manufacturing
Non-metal
- Cement, lime and plaster
- Concrete and cement articles
- Sheet and plate glass
- Glass containers and kitchenware
- Other glass products n.e.c.
- Non-structural ceramic
- Structural ceramic products
- Cutting, shaping and finishing stone
- Other non-metallic mineral n.e.c.
Metals
- Basic iron and steel
- Metal structures
- Ferrous metal products
- Other iron and steel n.e.c.
- Refining of precious metals
- Non-ferrous metal products
- Other precious metals n.e.c.
- Casting of iron and steel
- Casting of non-ferrous metals
- Casting of precious metals
- Other metal casting n.e.c.
- Galvanized steel sheets
- Aluminum structures
- Steel structures
- Metal doors and windows
- Other structural metal products
- Tanks, reservoirs and containers
- Metal forging and stamping
- Metal treatment and coating
- Cutlery and hand tools
- Steel pipe and tube mills
- Crown cork and can manufacturing
- Other metal products n.e.c.
Electrical
- Electric motors, generators, transformers
- Electricity distribution apparatus
- Insulated wire and cable
- Batteries and accumulators
- Electric lamps and lighting
- Electric baking stove
- Energy-saving technology
- Other electrical equipment n.e.c.
Transport mfg
- Motor vehicle manufacturing
- Vehicle body and trailer manufacturing
- Radiator manufacturing
- Specialized automotive workshops
- Other motor vehicle parts n.e.c.
- Ship and boat building
- Railway locomotives
- Aircraft and spacecraft
- Motorcycle manufacturing
- Bicycle and carriage manufacturing
- Other transport equipment n.e.c.
Furniture
- Furniture manufacturing
- Foam and sponge manufacturing
- Spring mattress manufacturing
Wood
- Sawmilling and timber
- Mill products from wood
- Sawmilling n.e.c.
- Plywood and particle board
- Builders carpentry and joinery
- Wooden containers
- Coffins manufacturing
- Picture frames and framing
- Other wood products n.e.c.
Paper
- Pulp, paper and paperboard
- Stationery manufacturing
- Other paper products n.e.c.
Printing
- Book and publication printing
- Newspaper and magazine printing
- Advertising materials and inks
- Other paper printing n.e.c.
- Electronics printing
- Reproduction of recorded media
- Recorded media printing
- Other electronics printing n.e.c.
Petroleum
- Petroleum refining from crude oil
- Petroleum from coal
- Petroleum from natural gas
- Lubricating oils from organics
- Blended lubricating oils
- Other petroleum products n.e.c.
Rubber
- Tyre and tube manufacturing
- Tyre retreading and rebuilding
- Other rubber products n.e.c.
Machinery
- Engines and turbines
- Pumps, compressors and valves
- Bearings and gears
- Ovens, furnaces and burners
- Lifting and handling equipment
- Fire extinguishers
- Metal mills manufacturing
- Other general purpose machinery n.e.c.
- Agricultural and forestry machinery
- Weapons and ammunition
- Commercial measuring scales
- Other special purpose machinery n.e.c.
Electronics
- Electronic components
- TV and radio transmitters
- Measuring and testing instruments
- Industrial process control equipment
- Watches and clocks
- Other medical and measuring instruments n.e.c.
- Security cameras
- Optical and photographic equipment
Medical mfg
- Medical and surgical equipment
- Radiation emitting equipment
- Artificial orthopedic products
Telecom mfg
- Phone and mobile device manufacturing
- Telecom equipment manufacturing
- Computer equipment manufacturing
- Telecom and computer mfg n.e.c.
Recreation
- Musical instruments
- Souvenirs and artificial jewelry
- Toys and games
- Computer games and video consoles
- Blank CDs and cassettes
- Other recreational goods n.e.c.
- Sports goods manufacturing
Other mfg
- Umbrella manufacturing
- Brushes and brooms
- Crayons, chalk, pens and pencils
- Buttons and slide fasteners
- Signs and advertising displays
- Engraving
- Laboratory equipment (non-medical)
- Educational support equipment
Recycling
- Recycling of metal waste
- Recycling of non-metal waste
- Other recycling n.e.c.
Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 47 classifications
Crop and animal production, forestry, and fishing.
Crops
- Growing of cereals
- Growing of oil seeds
- Growing of pulses
- Growing of coffee
- Growing of sugarcane
- Growing of tea, spices, medicinal crops
- Growing of fiber crops (cotton)
- Growing of vegetables
- Growing of fruits
- Floriculture
- Growing of enset
- Growing of animal feed
- Growing of herbs
- Growing of plant seeds
- Growing of different seedlings
- Plant micro propagation
- Aquatic vegetable production
- Growing of vegetables and fruits n.e.c.
Livestock
- Farming of cattle
- Farming of sheep and goats
- Bee keeping
- Poultry
- Mixed farming
- Farming of camels
- Farming of pack animals
- Farming of livestock n.e.c.
- Raising birds
- Swine farming
- Production of silk
- Other animal farming n.e.c.
Forestry
- Forestry and related services
- Logging and related services
- Forestry and logging n.e.c.
Fishing
- In-land fishing
- Fish hatcheries and fish farms
- Fish farming n.e.c.
Agri services
- Harvesting service
- Cleaning and related agricultural services
- Pest control service
- Animal boarding and care
- Animal breeding service
- Collection of plant species
- Agricultural services n.e.c.
- Production of organic fertilizer
Hunting
- Game propagation / wildlife ranch
- Hunting and trapping
- Hunting and trapping n.e.c.
Mining and quarrying 29 classifications
Extraction of coal, metal ores, stone, and other minerals.
Mining
- Mining of coal and lignite
- Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
- Precious mineral mining
- Mining of gold and uranium ores
- Dimension stone quarrying
- Extraction and evaporation of salt
- Large scale mining
- Small scale mining
- Artisanal mining
- Oil and gas extraction services
- Natural radio nuclides control
- Oil and gas extraction n.e.c.
- Mineral reconnaissance
- Mineral exploration
- Mineral retention
- Uranium and thorium prospecting
- Mineral prospecting n.e.c.
- Semi-precious mineral mining
- Metallic mineral mining
- Industrial mineral mining
- Construction mineral mining
- Strategic mineral mining
- Limestone and lime works
- Other stone quarrying
- Diamond and opal mining
- Chemical and fertilizer mineral mining
- Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.
- Other mining n.e.c.
- Mining research and training
Electricity, gas and water 9 classifications
Electricity, gas, steam, and water supply.
Electricity
- Electric energy from renewable sources
- Electric energy from non-renewable
- Distribution and sales of electricity
- Transmission of electricity
- Electric line installation
Water
- Water collection, purification, distribution
- Steam and hot water supply
Gas
- Gas manufacturing and distribution
Other utilities
- Other electricity, gas, water n.e.c.
Private household 2 classifications
Private households employing domestic staff.
Private
- Private households with employed persons
Other
- Other activities not adequately defined
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