Markdown
Materials and Manufacturing Industries - Markdown
Materials and Manufacturing Industries encompass material industries within the manufacturing sector of the Japan Standard Industrial Classification, including chemical industries, paper and pulp industries, ceramics and stone products manufacturing, iron and steel industries, and non-ferrous metal manufacturing. These industries account for approximately 20% of the entire manufacturing sector and serve as the foundation of Japan's manufacturing competitiveness as suppliers of raw materials to downstream industries such as automotive, electrical and electronics, and construction. Known as energy-intensive industries, they are also considered important from an economic security perspective.
Japan Standard Industrial Classification
manufacturing
material industry
chemical industry
steel industry
industrial classification
| code | slug | name | description | category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | chemical-industry | Chemical Industry | Industry primarily using chemical processes for manufacturing. | Material Industry |
| 17 | petroleum-coal-products | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | Industry engaged in petroleum refining and coke manufacturing. | Material Industry |
| 18 | plastic-products | Plastic Products Manufacturing | Industry engaged in manufacturing plastic products. | Material Industry |
| 19 | rubber-products | Rubber Products Manufacturing | Industry engaged in manufacturing rubber products. | Material Industry |
| 21 | ceramics-stone-products | Ceramics and Stone Products Manufacturing | Industry manufacturing glass, cement, ceramics, and other products. | Material Industry |
| 22 | iron-steel | Iron and Steel Industry | Industry engaged in iron making, steel making, and steel product manufacturing. | Material Industry |
| 23 | non-ferrous-metals | Non-ferrous Metal Manufacturing | Industry manufacturing non-ferrous metals such as copper and aluminum. | Material Industry |
| 14 | pulp-paper | Pulp, Paper and Paper Products Manufacturing | Industry engaged in manufacturing pulp, paper, and paper products. | Material Industry |