The Japan Standard Industrial Classification (JSIC) is a classification system established as a standard for organizing and categorizing statistical data on industries in Japan. It is used to analyze economic activities and industrial structures within Japan, providing the foundational data necessary for appropriate policy planning and the creation of economic indicators.
Overview of the Japan Standard Industrial Classification
1. Purpose and Background:
- The JSIC is used to systematically classify economic activities, enabling the collection and analysis of statistical data. This classification allows for a consistent understanding of various industrial activities, which is crucial for the development of economic and industrial policies.
- The first edition was established in 1949, and since then, regular revisions have been made to reflect changes in the economy and the development of new industries.
2. Structure and Hierarchy:
- The JSIC divides industries into four hierarchical levels: major divisions, divisions, groups, and details. This structure allows for a detailed classification of industries, from broad categories to specific business activities.
- For example, under the major division “Manufacturing,” there are divisions like “Food Manufacturing” and “Chemical Manufacturing,” which are further broken down into groups and details.
3. Main Areas of Use:
- Statistical Surveys: It is used in the collection and analysis of data for various government statistics, such as the Population Census, Economic Census, and Industrial Statistics Survey.
- Analysis of Business Activities: The JSIC is also used for classifying industries in business activities, market research, and as an indicator for understanding trends and structural changes within industries.
- Marketing Activities: In marketing activities utilizing corporate databases, industry classification is widely used for data selection and extraction based on industry categories.
- Policy Formulation: The government refers to data based on the JSIC when planning and implementing economic and industrial policies.
4. Relation to International Standards:
- The JSIC is designed with consideration for compatibility with other international classification systems, such as the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), allowing for international data comparison.
5. Revisions and Updates:
- The latest JSIC undergoes periodic reviews and revisions to reflect changes in industrial structures due to globalization and technological innovation. This ensures that the classification continues to accurately represent modern economic activities.
6. Divisions and Major groups
| Division | Major Group |
| A AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY | 01 AGRICULTURE |
| 02 FORESTRY | |
| B FISHERIES | 03 FISHERIES, EXCEPT AQUACULTURE |
| 04 AQUACULTURE | |
| C MINING AND QUARRYING OF STONE AND GRAVEL | 05 MINING AND QUARRYING OF STONE AND GRAVEL |
| D CONSTRUCTION | 06 CONSTRUCTION WORK, GENERAL INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION WORK |
| 07 CONSTRUCTION WORK BY SPECIALIST CONTRACTOR, EXCEPT EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION WORK | |
| 08 EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION WORK | |
| E MANUFACTURING | 09 MANUFACTURE OF FOOD |
| 10 MANUFACTURE OF BEVERAGES,TOBACCO AND FEED | |
| 11 MANUFACTURE OF TEXTILE PRODUCTS | |
| 12 MANUFACTURE OF LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS, EXCEPT FURNITURE | |
| 13 MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE AND FIXTURES | |
| 14 MANUFACTURE OF PULP, PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS | |
| 15 PRINTING AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES | |
| 16 MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS | |
| 17 MANUFACTURE OF PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS | |
| 18 MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS, EXCEPT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED | |
| 19 MANUFACTURE OF RUBBER PRODUCTS | |
| 20 MANUFACTURE OF LEATHER TANNING, LEATHER PRODUCTS AND FUR SKINS | |
| 21 MANUFACTURE OF CERAMIC, STONE AND CLAY PRODUCTS | |
| 22 MANUFACTURE OF IRON AND STEEL | |
| 23 MANUFACTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND PRODUCTS | |
| 24 MANUFACTURE OF FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS | |
| 25 MANUFACTURE OF GENERAL-PURPOSE MACHINERY | |
| 26 MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTION MACHINERY | |
| 27 MANUFACTURE OF BUSINESS ORIENTED MACHINERY | |
| 28 ELECTRONIC PARTS, DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS | |
| 29 MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES | |
| 30 MANUFACTURE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT | |
| 31 MANUFACTURE OF TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT | |
| 32 OTHER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES | |
| F ELECTRICITY, GAS, HEAT SUPPLY AND WATER | 33 PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY |
| 34 PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS | |
| 35 HEAT SUPPLY | |
| 36 COLLECTION, PURIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER, AND SEWAGE COLLECTION, PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL | |
| G INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS | 37 COMMUNICATIONS |
| 38 BROADCASTING | |
| 39 INFORMATION SERVICES | |
| 40 SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO INTERNET | |
| 41 VIDEO PICTURE INFORMATION, SOUND INFORMATION, CHARACTER INFORMATION PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION | |
| H TRANSPORT AND POSTAL SERVICES | 42 RAILWAY TRANSPORT |
| 43 ROAD PASSENGER TRANSPORT | |
| 44 ROAD FREIGHT TRANSPORT | |
| 45 WATER TRANSPORT | |
| 46 AIR TRANSPORT | |
| 47 WAREHOUSING | |
| 48 SERVICES INCIDENTAL TO TRANSPORT | |
| 49 POSTAL SERVICES, INCLUDING MAIL DELIVERY | |
| I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE | 50 WHOLESALE TRADE, GENERAL MERCHANDISE |
| 51 WHOLESALE TRADE (TEXTILE AND APPAREL) | |
| 52 WHOLESALE TRADE (FOOD AND BEVERAGES) | |
| 53 WHOLESALE TRADE (BUILDING MATERIALS, MINERALS AND METALS, ETC) | |
| 54 WHOLESALE TRADE (MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT) | |
| 55 OTHER WHOLESALE TRADE | |
| 56 RETAIL TRADE, GENERAL MERCHANDISE | |
| 57 RETAIL TRADE (WOVEN FABRICS, APPAREL, APPAREL ACCESSORIES AND NOTIONS) | |
| 58 RETAIL TRADE (FOOD AND BEVERAGE) | |
| 59 RETAIL TRADE (MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT) | |
| 60 OTHER RETAIL TRADE | |
| 61 NONSTORE RETAILERS | |
| J FINANCE AND INSURANCE | 62 BANKING |
| 63 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS | |
| 64 NON-DEPOSIT MONEY CORPORATIONS, INCLUDING LENDING AND CREDIT CARD BUSINESS | |
| 65 FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TRANSACTION DEALERS AND FUTURES COMMODITY TRANSACTION DEALERS | |
| 66 FINANCIAL AUXILIARIES | |
| 67 INSURANCE INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING INSURANCE AGENTS, BROKERS AND SERVICES | |
| K REAL ESTATE AND GOODS RENTAL AND LEASING | 68 REAL ESTATE AGENCIES |
| 69 REAL ESTATE LESSORS AND MANAGERS | |
| 70 GOODS RENTAL AND LEASING | |
| L SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 71 SCIENTIFIC AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTES |
| 72 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, N.E.C. | |
| 73 ADVERTISING | |
| 74 TECHNICAL SERVICES, N.E.C. | |
| M ACCOMMODATIONS, EATING AND DRINKING SERVICES | 75 ACCOMMODATIONS |
| 76 EATING AND DRINKING PLACES | |
| 77 FOOD TAKE OUT AND DELIVERY SERVICES | |
| N LIVING-RELATED AND PERSONAL SERVICES AND AMUSEMENT SERVICES | 78 LAUNDRY, BEAUTY AND BATH SERVICES |
| 79 OTHER LIVING-RELATED AND PERSONAL SERVICES | |
| 80 SERVICES FOR AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION | |
| O EDUCATION, LEARNING SUPPORT | 81 SCHOOL EDUCATION |
| 82 OTHER EDUCATION, LEARNING SUPPORT | |
| P MEDICAL, HEALTH CARE AND WELFARE | 83 MEDICAL AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICES |
| 84 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HYGIENE | |
| 85 SOCIAL INSURANCE, SOCIAL WELFARE AND CARE SERVICES | |
| Q COMPOUND SERVICES | 86 POSTAL SERVICES |
| 87 COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, N.E.C. | |
| R SERVICES, N.E.C. | 88 WASTE DISPOSAL BUSINESS |
| 89 AUTOMOBILE MAINTENANCE SERVICES | |
| 90 MACHINE, ETC. REPAIR SERVICES, EXCEPT OTHERWISE CLASSIFIED | |
| 91 EMPLOYMENT AND WORKER DISPATCHING SERVICES | |
| 92 OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES | |
| 93 POLITICAL, BUSINESS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS | |
| 94 RELIGION | |
| 95 OTHER SERVICES | |
| 96 FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES IN JAPAN | |
| S GOVERNMENT, EXCEPT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED | 97 NATIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES |
| 98 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES | |
| T INDUSTRIES UNABLE TO CLASSIFY | 99 INDUSTRIES UNABLE TO CLASSIFY |
(Version Enforced from April 1, 2024)
Source：Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan):
https://www.soumu.go.jp/english/dgpp_ss/seido/sangyo/index.htm