Classification Detail


Provisional Central Product Classification (CPCprov)


Basic Bibliographic Information

Status:
Superseded [The current version is CPC Version 2.1]
Type:
To Be Determined
Citation:
Central Product Classification Version 1.0, Series M: Miscellaneous Statistical Papers, No. 77 Ver. 1.0, New York: United Nations. ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/77
ISBN:
92-1-161329-9
Website:
Custodian:
United Nations Statistics Division
Available Formats:
HTML, Access, PDF
Year Adopted:
1989
Year Published:
1991
Available Languages (besides English):
Français, Español, Pусский Details...
Français
Classification Centrale de Produits Provisoire (CPCprov)
Citation:
Classification Centrale de Produits Provisoire, Série M: No 77, New York: Nations Unies. ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/77
ISBN:
92-1-261126-7
Español
Clasificación Central Provisional de Productos (CPCprov)
Citation:
Clasificación Central Provisional de Productos, Serie M: No. 77, Nueva York: Naciones Unidas. ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/77
ISBN:
92-1-361149-8
Pусский
Предварительная классификация основных продуктов
Citation:
ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/77
Availability:
Fully available in all of the languages above

Purpose of the Classification

Statistical Domains:
2 Economic statistics
Purpose:
A classification of products based on the physical characteristics of goods or on the nature of the services rendered. CPC provides a framework for collection and international comparison of the various kinds of statistics dealing with goods and services. CPC covers products that are an output of economic activities, including transportablegoods, non-transportable goods and services.
Main Applications:
N/A
Main Users:
N/A

Methodology

Scope:
N/A
Concept Being Classified:
goods, services
Statistical Units:
Products (goods, services)
Main Principles:
N/A
Relationships to Other International Classifications:
Related To:
Major Differences (Scope, Structure, and Concepts):
CPCprov - HS1988

Classification Structure

Definition of Structure:
Level:
Level Name:
Code Format:
Number of Items:
Level 1
Section
0
10 items
Level 2
Division
01
69 items
Level 3
Group
012
295 items
Level 4
Class
0123
1050 items
Level 5
Subclass
01234
1811 items

Revision Information

Chronology of revisions/versions of the classification:
Year Adopted:
Title or Version Number:
Website:
Official Adopting Entity:
UN Statistical Commission
Coordinating Entity:
United Nations Statistics Division

Supporting Documents

Coding Index Available:
No
Training Materials and Other Documents:
N/A

Contact Information

Agency / Office:
United Nations Statistics Division
Unit:
Industrial and Energy Statistics Section
Contact Name:
Ralf Becker
Email:
Telephone:
+1 212 963 4600
Fax:
+1 212 963 0623
Address:
United Nations Statistics Division DC2-1414 2 UN Plaza New York, NY 10017