131 Textile Manufacturing
Group-level ANZSIC page with direct links to every class nested under this grouping.
Browse the final layer
Classes in Textile Manufacturing
This is the point where ANZSIC becomes precise enough for practical work. Open the class pages below and confirm the definition, primary activities and exclusions before you settle on a code.
Wool Scouring
This class consists of units mainly engaged in scouring, carbonising, carding or combing of wool or in manufacturing unspun wool tops.
- Lanolin manufacturing
- Noil, wool, manufacturing
- Scoured wool manufacturing
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.
- Cotton sewing thread manufacturing
- Tow manufacturing (from flax, hemp or jute)
- Tyre cord yarn or fabric, cotton, manufacturing
Synthetic Textile Manufacturing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in spinning yarns or weaving fabrics wholly or predominately made of synthetic fibres.
- Fabric, woven, manufacturing (elastic or elastomeric)
- Fabric, woven, manufacturing (predominantly of synthetic fibre)
- Fibreglass fabric manufacturing
What this group covers
ANZSIC group 131 is the last broad layer before the class code. It is where the classification becomes detailed enough to compare closely related business types without losing the surrounding context.
If two businesses look similar, the group page helps you see whether they belong in the same industrial family before you confirm the final class.
Group facts
- Division
- C Manufacturing
- Classes
- 3
How to use this page
This is the easiest level to scan when you want to understand the immediate neighbourhood of a class code. It keeps the page readable while still showing enough detail to avoid misclassification.
For final code selection, open the class page from here and confirm the description, primary activities and exclusions before you use the code elsewhere.
Official source
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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