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Subdivision

13 Textile, Leather, Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing

Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC)
Reference period
2006 (Revision 2.0)

This subdivision contains the following ANZSIC groups:

Group

131 Textile Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

1311 Wool Scouring

This class consists of units mainly engaged in scouring, carbonising, carding or combing of wool or in manufacturing unspun wool tops.

Primary activities

  • Lanolin manufacturing
  • Noil, wool, manufacturing
  • Scoured wool manufacturing
  • Slag wool manufacturing
  • Tops, unspun wool, manufacturing
  • Wool grease manufacturing
  • Wool wax manufacturing
  • Wool, carded or combed, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in manufacturing fellmongered or slipe wool are included in Class 1320 Leather Tanning, Fur Dressing and Leather Product Manufacturing.

Class

1312 Natural Textile Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in spinning yarns or weaving fabrics wholly or predominantly made of natural fibres such as cotton or wool. Also included are units mainly engaged in manufacturing yarns or woven fabrics wholly or predominantly made from flax or silk.

Primary activities

  • Cotton sewing thread manufacturing
  • Tow manufacturing (from flax, hemp or jute)
  • Tyre cord yarn or fabric, cotton, manufacturing
  • Woven fabric, cotton, manufacturing
  • Woven fabric, woollen or worsted wool, manufacturing
  • Yarn, cotton, flax or silk, manufacturing
  • Yarn, woollen, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • ginning cottons are included in Class 0521 Cotton Ginning;
  • manufacturing textile furnishings or curtains from fabrics manufactured at the same unit are included in Class 1333 Cut and Sewn Textile Product Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing textile floor coverings are included in Class 1331 Textile Floor Covering Manufacturing.
Class

1313 Synthetic Textile Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in spinning yarns or weaving fabrics wholly or predominately made of synthetic fibres.

Primary activities

  • Fabric, woven, manufacturing (elastic or elastomeric)
  • Fabric, woven, manufacturing (predominantly of synthetic fibre)
  • Fibreglass fabric manufacturing
  • Lacing, woven, manufacturing
  • Tyre cord yarn or fabric, synthetic fibre, manufacturing
  • Yarn, elastic or elastomeric, manufacturing
  • Yarn, synthetic fibre, manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing synthetic or artificial fibres (including tow and staple) are included in Class 1829 Other Basic Polymer Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing textile furnishings or curtains from fabrics manufactured at the same unit are included in Class 1333 Cut and Sewn Textile Product Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing textile floor coverings are included in Class 1331 Textile Floor Covering Manufacturing.
Group

132 Leather Tanning, Fur Dressing and Leather Product Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC class:

Class

1320 Leather Tanning, Fur Dressing and Leather Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in the production of fellmongered wool, pelt or slipe wool; and in tanning, currying, dressing, finishing, dyeing, embossing or japanning leather, animal skins or fur. Units mainly engaged in manufacturing products (except clothing and footwear) such as suitcases, handbags, wallets, saddlery or harnesses of leather or leather substitutes are also included.

Primary activities

  • Bag, leather or leather substitute, manufacturing
  • Bleaching and currying fur
  • Currying hides
  • Embossing hides and skins
  • Fellmongery operation
  • Finishing hides and skins
  • Fur rug manufacturing
  • Fur skin dressing or dyeing
  • Handbag manufacturing (including metal mesh handbags)
  • Harness manufacturing
  • Japanning hides and skins
  • Leather or leather substitute goods manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Leather packing, industrial, manufacturing
  • Machine belting, leather or leather substitute, manufacturing
  • Pelt finishing and tanning
  • Pulling sheep and lamb skin
  • Saddle manufacturing
  • Scraping fur and pelt
  • Seat cover, sheepskin, manufacturing
  • Slipe wool manufacturing
  • Suitcase manufacturing (including canvas)
  • Tanning hides and skins
  • Toy, leather, manufacturing
  • Wallet manufacturing (including metal mesh wallets)

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing textile or canvas bags for packaging are included in Class 1333 Cut and Sewn Textile Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing leather belts or gloves, or fur or leather clothing are included in Class 1351 Clothing Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing leather footwear are included in Class 1352 Footwear Manufacturing.
Group

133 Textile Product Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

1331 Textile Floor Covering Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing carpets, rugs or other textile floor coverings from natural or synthetic fibres, using weaving and tufting processes. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing mats or matting of jute or twisted rags.

Primary activities

  • Carpet manufacturing
  • Carpet tile manufacturing
  • Floor covering, textile, manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Floor rug, textile, manufacturing
  • Hard fibre floor covering manufacturing (including sisal, coir and grass mat manufacturing)
  • Jute matting manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in manufacturing rubber floor coverings or underlays are included in Class 1920 Natural Rubber Product Manufacturing.

Class

1332 Rope, Cordage and Twine Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing rope, cordage, twine, net or related products from natural or synthetic fibres.

Primary activities

  • Cable manufacturing (from natural or synthetic fibres)
  • Cord manufacturing (except wire rope or tyre cord)
  • Cordage manufacturing
  • Fish net manufacturing
  • Net manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Netting, textile, manufacturing
  • Rope manufacturing (except wire rope)
  • String manufacturing
  • Twine manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing tyre cord yarns or fabrics of synthetic fibres are included in Class 1313 Synthetic Textile Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing tyre cord yarns or fabrics of cotton are included in Class 1312 Natural Textile Manufacturing; and
  • manufacturing wire ropes or cables are included in Class 2291 Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing.
Class

1333 Cut and Sewn Textile Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing textile products (except apparel) from natural or synthetic fabric, primarily by cutting and sewing. Also included are units mainly engaged in manufacturing cut and sewn textile products from fabrics woven at the same unit.

Primary activities

  • Animal blanket/cover manufacturing
  • Awning, textile, manufacturing
  • Bag or sack, textile or canvas, manufacturing (for packaging)
  • Bed linen manufacturing
  • Blind, textile, manufacturing (including plastic coated)
  • Canvas goods manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Cotton textile furnishing manufacturing
  • Curtain manufacturing
  • Cushion manufacturing (except rubber)
  • Flag or banner, manufacturing
  • Hose, canvas, manufacturing
  • Life jacket manufacturing
  • Motor vehicle cover manufacturing
  • Parachute manufacturing
  • Pillow manufacturing (except rubber)
  • Sail manufacturing
  • Seat cover, textile, manufacturing (except sheepskin)
  • Sleeping bag manufacturing
  • Soft furnishing manufacturing
  • Synthetic fibre textile furnishing manufacturing
  • Tent manufacturing (except oxygen tents or toy tents)
  • Textile furnishing manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Woollen textile furnishing manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing canvas suitcases, trunks or similar containers, or sheepskin seat covers are included in Class 1320 Leather Tanning, Fur Dressing and Leather Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing electric blankets are included in Class 2449 Other Domestic Appliance Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing seat belts are included in Class 2319 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing rubber pillows or cushions are included in Class 1920 Natural Rubber Product Manufacturing; and
  • installing curtains are included in Class 3239 Other Building Installation Services.
Class

1334 Textile Finishing and Other Textile Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in finishing textile products, using processes such as automated embroidery, bleaching, dyeing, printing (except screen printing) or pleating on a fee or commission basis. This class also includes units mainly engaged in manufacturing felt, felt products (except clothing) or other textile products not elsewhere classified.

Primary activities

  • Badge, woven, manufacturing
  • Binding, textile, manufacturing
  • Embroidered apparel manufacturing
  • Embroidered fabric manufacturing
  • Felt manufacturing
  • Label, printed cloth, manufacturing
  • Label, woven cloth, manufacturing
  • Textile dyeing
  • Textile fabric coating
  • Textile printing (except screen printing)
  • Textile product manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Underfelt manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • screen printing and heat transfer onto clothing or fabric are included in Class 1611 Printing; and
  • manufacturing felt clothing are included in Class 1351 Clothing Manufacturing.
Group

134 Knitted Product Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC class:

Class

1340 Knitted Product Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing knitted or crocheted fabrics or knitted clothing, including hosiery, cardigans, jackets, pullovers or similar garments.

Primary activities

  • Clothing, knitted, manufacturing
  • Crocheted fabric manufacturing
  • Custom knitting of pullovers or cardigans
  • Hosiery manufacturing
  • Jacket, knitted, manufacturing
  • Jersey, knitted, manufacturing
  • Knitted fabric manufacturing
  • Panty hose manufacturing
  • Sock manufacturing
  • Stocking manufacturing
  • Tights manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in manufacturing clothing of woven, knitted or other fabrics are included in Class 1351 Clothing Manufacturing.

Group

135 Clothing and Footwear Manufacturing

This group contains the following ANZSIC classes:

Class

1351 Clothing Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing clothing (except knitted clothing). Included are units manufacturing outerwear, underwear, sleepwear, infant clothing, headwear, fur or leather clothing and clothing accessories. This class also includes units mainly engaged in providing clothing trade services such as hem stitching, basque knitting or buttonholing.

Primary activities

  • Belt manufacturing (for clothing)
  • Clothing accessory manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Clothing manufacturing n.e.c.
  • Clothing, fur, manufacturing
  • Clothing, knitted fabric, manufacturing
  • Clothing, leather, manufacturing
  • Clothing, plastic or rubber, manufacturing
  • Glove manufacturing (except rubber)
  • Handkerchief manufacturing
  • Hat and cap manufacturing
  • Headwear manufacturing
  • Helmet, fabric or leather, manufacturing
  • Infants’ clothing manufacturing
  • Jeans manufacturing
  • Laces manufacturing
  • Men’s and boys’ wear manufacturing
  • Outerwear manufacturing
  • Sleepwear manufacturing
  • Swimwear manufacturing
  • Tie manufacturing
  • Underwear manufacturing
  • Uniform manufacturing
  • Waterproof clothing manufacturing
  • Wetsuit manufacturing
  • Women’s and girls’ wear manufacturing
  • Workwear manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in

  • manufacturing hosiery, knitted clothing, knitted cardigans or pullovers, or other knitted clothing are included in Class 1340 Knitted Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing bicycle helmets are included in Class 1913 Polymer Foam Product Manufacturing;
  • manufacturing rubber gloves are included in Class 1920 Natural Rubber Product Manufacturing;
  • and manufacturing leather handbags are included in Class 1320 Leather Tanning, Fur Dressing and Leather Product Manufacturing.
Class

1352 Footwear Manufacturing

This class consists of units mainly engaged in manufacturing footwear or footwear components such as uppers and upper parts, and outer and inner soles and heels.

Primary activities

  • Boot manufacturing
  • Footwear component manufacturing
  • Footwear manufacturing (including safety or protective footwear)
  • Orthopaedic shoe manufacturing (excluding orthopaedic extension footwear)
  • Sandal manufacturing
  • Shoe manufacturing
  • Slipper manufacturing

Exclusions/References

Units mainly engaged in manufacturing orthopaedic extension footwear are included in Class 2412 Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing.