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Group 251 - Manufacture of structural metal products, tanks, reservoirs and steam generators

PSIC Group 251 covers Manufacture of structural metal products, tanks, reservoirs and steam generators. Direct children below it include Manufacture of structural metal products, Manufacture of Tanks, Reservoirs and...

Level Group
Hierarchy depth 3/5
Children 3
Last verified 2026-05-12
About this level

Practical summary

Group 251 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing > 25 Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, except Machinery and Equipment. This group usually narrows the choice to a small family of classes such as Manufacture of structural metal products, Manufacture of Tanks, Reservoirs and Containers of Metal, and Manufacture of Steam Generators, except Central Heating Hot Water Boilers. It is useful when two or three neighboring activities look similar but should not be collapsed into one code.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This group is used when reviewers compare a short list of classes such as Manufacture of structural metal products, Manufacture of Tanks, Reservoirs and Containers of Metal, and Manufacture of Steam Generators, except Central Heating Hot Water Boilers and need to decide which family is the closest fit. It is common in internal classification review and administrative lookup work.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this group when the activity sits between similar classes such as Manufacture of structural metal products, Manufacture of Tanks, Reservoirs and Containers of Metal, and Manufacture of Steam Generators, except Central Heating Hot Water Boilers. The safest choice is the one whose wording matches the actual production, service or operating model most closely.

Official note

Source-backed description

This group includes the manufacture of structural metal products (such as metal frameworks or parts for construction), as well as metal container-type objects (such as reservoirs, tanks, central heating boilers) and steam generators.

FAQ

What does PSIC Group 251 cover?

PSIC Group 251 clusters a smaller family of classes under Manufacture of structural metal products, tanks, reservoirs and steam generators and is useful when the business sits between closely related options.

How do I compare Group 251 with sibling groups?

Look at the parent class and the nearby sibling groups. On this page, the most relevant nearby options are 252 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition and 259 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products; metal working service activities.

Why is Group 251 useful for classification?

It sits at the point where a broad sector is already narrowed enough to compare a small family of similar classes before the final code choice.