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Table 5 Definitions for the NIEMO’s USC Sector system

From: Natural disasters and deterrence of economic innovation: a case of temporary job losses by Hurricane Sandy

Sector

Description

USC01

Live animals and live fish & Meat, fish, seafood, and their preparations

USC02

Cereal grains & Other agricultural products except for Animal Feed

USC03

Animal feed and products of animal origin, n.e.c.

USC04

Milled grain products and preparations, and bakery products

USC05

Other prepared foodstuffs and fats and oils

USC06

Alcoholic beverages

USC07

Tobacco products

USC08

Nonmetallic minerals (Monumental or building stone, Natural sands, Gravel and crushed stone, n.e.c.)

USC09

Metallic ores and concentrates

USC10

Coal and petroleum products (Coal and Fuel oils, n.e.c.)

USC11

Basic chemicals

USC12

Pharmaceutical products

USC13

Fertilizers

USC14

Chemical products and preparations, n.e.c.

USC15

Plastics and rubber

USC16

Logs and other wood in the rough & Wood products

USC17

Pulp, newsprint, paper, and paperboard & Paper or paperboard articles

USC18

Printed products

USC19

Textiles, leather, and articles of textiles or leather

USC20

Nonmetallic mineral products

USC21

Base metal in primary or semi-finished forms and in finished basic shapes

USC22

Articles of base metal

USC23

Machinery

USC24

Electronic and other electrical equipment and components, and office equipment

USC25

Motorized and other vehicles (including parts)

USC26

Transportation equipment, n.e.c.

USC27

Precision instruments and apparatus

USC28

Furniture, mattresses and mattress supports, lamps, lighting fittings, and illuminated signs

USC29

Miscellaneous manufactured products, Scrap, Mixed freight, and Commodity unknown

USC30

Utility

USC31

Construction

USC32

Wholesale Trade

USC33

Transportation

USC34

Postal and Warehousing

USC35

Retail Trade

USC36

Broadcasting and information services

USC37

Finance and Insurance

USC38

Real estate and rental and leasing

USC39

Professional, Scientific, and Technical services

USC40

Management of companies and enterprises

USC41

Administrative support and waste management

USC42

Education Services

USC43

Health Care and Social Assistances

USC44

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

USC45

Accommodation and Food services

USC46

Public administration

USC47

Other services except public administration

  1. Source: Park and Park (2016)