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SSIC C section

Manufacturing

الصناعة التحويلية

📌 Description

SSIC C: Manufacturing. Used for company registration, Nitaqat, and GOSI in Saudi Arabia.

📖 Description

SSIC code C — Manufacturing — classifies economic activities in this sector according to the Saudi national classification system.

Sub-categories (24)

10 Manufacture of food products صُنع المنتجات الغذائية 11 Manufacture of beverages صُنع المشروبات 12 Manufacture of tobacco products صُنع منتجات التبغ 13 Manufacture of textiles صُنع المنسوجات 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel صُنع الملبوسات 15 Manufacture of leather products and related products صُنع المنتجات الجلدية والمنتجات ذات الصلة 16 Manufacture of woods, wood products and cork except furniture, kinds of straw and curling materials صُنع الخشب ومنتجات الخشب والفلين ، باستثناء الأثاث ، صُنع أصناف من القش ومواد الضفر 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products صُنع الورق ومنتجات الورق 18 Printing and reproduction of registered media materials الطباعة واستنساخ وسائط الأعلام المسجّلة 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products صنع فحم الكوك والمنتجات النفطية المكررة 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products صُنع المواد الكيميائية والمنتجات الكيميائية 21 Manufacture of pharmaceutics and basic pharmaceutical products صنع المنتجات الصيدلانية الأساسية والمستحضرات الصيدلانية 22 Manufacture of rubber products and plastics صنع منتجات المطاط واللدائن 23 Manufacture of non-metallic products صنع منتجات المعادن اللافلزية الأخرى 24 Manufacture of basic metals صنع الفلزات القاعدية 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products (except machinery and equipment) صنع منتجات المعادن المشكلة ( باستثناء الآلات والمعدات ) 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products صنع الحواسيب والمنتجات الإلكترونية والبصرية 27 Manufacture of electrical devices صنع المعدات الكهربائية 28 Manufacture of equipment and not elsewhere classified products صناعة الآلات والمعدات غير المصنفة في موضع أخر 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers صناعة المركبات ذات المحركات والمركبات المقطورة ونصف المقطورة 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment صناعة معدات النقل الأخرى 31 Manufacture of furniture صنع الأثاث 32 Other manufacturing industries الصناعة التحويلية الأخرى 33 Repair and installation of machinery and equipment إصلاح وتركيب الآلات والمعدات

When to use this code

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Company Registration

Ministry of Commerce — Commercial Registration

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Nitaqat

Saudization quotas by sector via Qiwa

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Licensing

Permits from supervisory authorities

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Statistics

National reporting — GASTAT

About this Section

Section C of the SSIC is the largest and most diversified part of the classifier — manufacturing. It covers the physical or chemical transformation of materials, substances or components into new products, regardless of whether the work is done by machine or by hand, in a factory or in a workshop, and whether the goods are sold wholesale or retail. The section spans 24 divisions, from food, beverages and tobacco to textiles, leather and wearing apparel; from wood, paper and printing to chemicals, pharmaceuticals, rubber and plastics; from basic metals and fabricated metal products to computers, electronics, electrical equipment, machinery, motor vehicles, other transport equipment, furniture and miscellaneous manufacturing including the repair and installation of industrial equipment.

For Saudi industrial investors, the codes in Section C are central to obtaining an industrial licence from the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, qualifying for incentives offered by the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SADF), participating in the “Made in Saudi” programme, and meeting localisation requirements under Vision 2030. The chosen four-digit SSIC code influences customs duties on imported raw materials and machinery, VAT treatment, the standards required by SASO, and access to industrial cities operated by MODON.

This page lists all 24 divisions of Section C in English and Arabic, with the official numeric codes from the GASTAT January 2025 edition and links to the matching HS customs tariff items, helping manufacturers and importers map each activity to the correct duty line and licensing track.

FAQ

What is SSIC code C?

SSIC code C corresponds to 'Manufacturing' in the Saudi Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC), based on ISIC Rev.4 and maintained by GASTAT. It is a section-level code used in business registration and government filings in Saudi Arabia.

When should I use SSIC C?

Use SSIC code C when your main business activity is 'Manufacturing'. You will need it for: company registration at the Ministry of Commerce, Nitaqat Saudization compliance, GOSI registration, and statistical reporting.

What Saudization rate applies to SSIC C?

Saudization (Nitaqat) rates vary by sector and company size. Check the HRSD/Qiwa platform for the current rate applicable to SSIC code C. Rates were updated in 2025-2026 for most sectors.

📋 Data Source & Disclaimer

Data source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — SSIC/SSCO 2026 Edition.

This data is cross-checked with Qiwa, HRSD, and ZATCA portals to ensure accuracy for business compliance.

This is an independent, free reference resource. Please verify critical information in official government sources before making legal or licensing decisions.
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