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Product classification or product taxonomy is a type of economic taxonomy which organizes products for a variety of purposes. However, not only products can be referred to in a standardized way but also sales practices in form of the “Incoterms” and industries can be classified into categories.[1]

Some standard product classifications include:

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "Product Classification: Categorization & Classifying of Products".
  2. ^ CPA 1996 - Statistical classification of products by activity in the European Economic Community // Eurostat
  3. ^ Statistical classification of products by activity in the European Economic Community, 2008 version
  4. ^ Statistical Classification of Products by Activity, Version 2.1

References

  • CPA 2.1 at the Eurostat website
  • United Nations Statistical Commission, "International Family of Economic and Social Classifications", p. 5 PDF