Industries in Norway

The industry codes from Statistics Norway give a common language for what companies do. Choose an industry to see the largest companies, typical revenue and profitability, and where the players are based.

• 01

  Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

  • Growing of non-perennial crops
  • Growing of perennial crops
  • Plant propagation
  • Animal production
• 02

  Forestry and logging

  • Silviculture and other forestry activities
  • Logging
  • Gathering of wild growing non-wood products
  • Support services to forestry
• 03

  Fishing and aquaculture

  • Fishing
  • Aquaculture
  • Support services to fishing and aquaculture
• 05

  Mining of coal and lignite

  • Mining of hard coal
  • Mining of lignite
• 06

  Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas

  • Extraction of crude petroleum
  • Extraction of natural gas
• 07

  Mining of metal ores

  • Mining of iron ores
  • Mining of non-ferrous metal ores
• 08

  Other mining and quarrying

  • Quarrying of stone, sand and clay
  • Mining and quarrying n.e.c.
• 09

  Mining support service activities

  • Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
  • Support activities for other mining and quarrying
• 10

  Manufacture of food products

  • Processing and preserving of meat and production of meat products
  • Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
  • Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables
  • Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats
• 11

  Manufacture of beverages

  • Manufacture of beverages
• 12

  Manufacture of tobacco products

  • Manufacture of tobacco products
• 13

  Manufacture of textiles

  • Preparation and spinning of textile fibres
  • Weaving of textiles
  • Finishing of textiles
  • Manufacture of other textiles
• 14

  Manufacture of wearing apparel

  • Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
  • Manufacture of articles of fur
  • Manufacture of knitted and crocheted apparel
• 15

  Manufacture of leather and related products

  • Tanning and dressing of leather; manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness; dressing and dyeing of fur
  • Manufacture of footwear
• 16

  Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials

  • Sawmilling and planing of wood
  • Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
• 17

  Manufacture of paper and paper products

  • Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
  • Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard
• 18

  Printing and reproduction of recorded media

  • Printing and service activities related to printing
  • Reproduction of recorded media
• 19

  Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products

  • Manufacture of coke oven products
  • Manufacture of refined petroleum products
• 20

  Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products

  • Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms
  • Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products
  • Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics
  • Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations
• 21

  Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations

  • Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
  • Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
• 22

  Manufacture of rubber and plastic products

  • Manufacture of rubber products
  • Manufacture of plastics products
• 23

  Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products

  • Manufacture of glass and glass products
  • Manufacture of refractory products
  • Manufacture of clay building materials
  • Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
• 24

  Manufacture of basic metals

  • Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys
  • Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles and related fittings, of steel
  • Manufacture of other products of first processing of steel
  • Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals
• 25

  Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment

  • Manufacture of structural metal products
  • Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
  • Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers
  • Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
• 26

  Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products

  • Manufacture of electronic components and boards
  • Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment
  • Manufacture of communication equipment
  • Manufacture of consumer electronics
• 27

  Manufacture of electrical equipment

  • Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
  • Manufacture of batteries and accumulators
  • Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices
  • Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
• 28

  Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.

  • Manufacture of general-purpose machinery
  • Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
  • Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery
  • Manufacture of metal forming machinery and machine tools
• 29

  Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers

  • Manufacture of motor vehicles
  • Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers
  • Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
• 30

  Manufacture of other transport equipment

  • Building of ships and boats
  • Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock
  • Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery
  • Manufacture of military fighting vehicles
• 31

  Manufacture of furniture

  • Manufacture of furniture
• 32

  Other manufacturing

  • Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles
  • Manufacture of musical instruments
  • Manufacture of sports goods
  • Manufacture of games and toys
• 33

  Repair and installation of machinery and equipment

  • Repair of fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment
  • Installation of industrial machinery and equipment
• 35

  Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

  • Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
  • Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
  • Steam and air conditioning supply
  • Activities of brokers and agents for electricity and natural gas
• 36

  Water collection, treatment and supply

  • Water collection, treatment and supply
• 37

  Sewerage

  • Sewerage
• 38

  Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery

  • Waste collection
  • Waste treatment and disposal
  • Waste disposal without recovery
• 39

  Remediation activities and other waste management services

  • Remediation activities and other waste management services
• 41

  Construction of buildings

  • Construction of buildings
  • Development of building projects
  • Construction of residential and non-residential buildings
• 42

  Civil engineering

  • Construction of roads and railways
  • Construction of utility projects
  • Construction of other civil engineering projects
• 43

  Specialised construction activities

  • Demolition and site preparation
  • Electrical, plumbing and other construction installation activities
  • Building completion and finishing
  • Specialised construction activities related to building construction
• 45

  Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

  • Sale of motor vehicles
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
  • Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
  • Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
• 46

  Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

  • Wholesale on a fee or contract basis
  • Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals
  • Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
  • Wholesale of household goods
• 47

  Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

  • Retail sale in non-specialised stores
  • Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores
  • Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
  • Retail sale of information and communication equipment in specialised stores
• 49

  Land transport and transport via pipelines

  • Passenger rail transport, interurban
  • Freight rail transport
  • Other passenger land transport
  • Freight transport by road and removal services
• 50

  Water transport

  • Sea and coastal passenger water transport
  • Sea and coastal freight water transport
  • Inland passenger water transport
  • Inland freight water transport
• 51

  Air transport

  • Passenger air transport
  • Freight air transport and space transport
• 52

  Warehousing and support activities for transportation

  • Warehousing and storage
  • Support activities for transportation
  • Transport intermediation services
• 53

  Postal and courier activities

  • Postal activities under universal service obligation
  • Other postal and courier activities
  • Intermediation services for postal and courier activities
• 55

  Accommodation

  • Hotels and similar accommodation
  • Holiday and other short-stay accommodation
  • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
  • Intermediation services for accommodation
• 56

  Food and beverage service activities

  • Restaurants and mobile food service activities
  • Event catering and other food service activities
  • Beverage serving activities
  • Intermediation services for food and beverage service activities
• 58

  Publishing activities

  • Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
  • Software publishing
• 59

  Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities

  • Motion picture, video and television programme activities
  • Sound recording and music publishing activities
• 60

  Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities

  • Radio broadcasting
  • Television programming, broadcasting and distribution of audiovisual media
  • News agency and other content distribution activities
• 61

  Telecommunications

  • Wired telecommunications activities
  • Wireless telecommunications activities
  • Satellite telecommunications activities
  • Other telecommunications activities
• 62

  Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

  • Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
  • Computer programming activities
  • Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities
  • Other information technology and computer service activities
• 63

  Information service activities

  • Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portals
  • Other information service activities
• 64

  Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding

  • Monetary intermediation
  • Activities of holding companies
  • Trusts, funds and similar financial entities
  • Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
• 65

  Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security

  • Insurance
  • Reinsurance
  • Pension funding
• 66

  Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities

  • Activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
  • Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
  • Fund management activities
• 68

  Real estate activities

  • Buying and selling of own real estate; development of building projects
  • Renting and operating of own or leased real estate
  • Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis
• 69

  Legal and accounting activities

  • Legal activities
  • Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
• 70

  Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities

  • Activities of head offices
  • Management consultancy activities
• 71

  Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis

  • Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
  • Technical testing and analysis
• 72

  Scientific research and development

  • Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
  • Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
• 73

  Advertising and market research

  • Advertising
  • Market research and public opinion polling
  • Public relations and communication activities
• 74

  Other professional, scientific and technical activities

  • Specialised design activities
  • Photographic activities
  • Translation and interpretation activities
  • Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
• 75

  Veterinary activities

  • Veterinary activities
• 77

  Rental and leasing activities

  • Rental and leasing of motor vehicles
  • Rental and leasing of personal and household goods
  • Rental and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods
  • Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
• 78

  Employment activities

  • Activities of employment placement agencies
  • Temporary employment agency activities and other human resources provision
  • Other human resources provision
• 79

  Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities

  • Travel agency and tour operator activities
  • Other reservation service and related activities
• 80

  Security and investigation activities

  • Private security and investigation activities
  • Private security activities
  • Security systems service activities
  • Investigation activities
• 81

  Services to buildings and landscape activities

  • Combined facilities support activities
  • Cleaning activities
  • Landscape service activities
• 82

  Office administrative, office support and other business support activities

  • Office administrative and support activities
  • Activities of call centres
  • Organisation of conventions and trade shows
  • Intermediation services for business support services n.e.c.
• 84

  Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

  • Administration of the State and the economic and social policy of the community
  • Provision of services to the community as a whole
  • Compulsory social security activities
• 85

  Education

  • Pre-primary education
  • Primary education