ISIC Code 4210 - Construction of roads and railways

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Key facts for ISIC 4210

Code
4210
Level
Class, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Construction of roads and railways
Section
F Construction
Basis
Primary activity of the establishment

Last updated August 19, 2026

Inclusions

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 5 explanatory notes, August 19, 2026.

  • Construction of motorways, streets, roads, other vehicular and pedestrian ways
  • Surface work on streets, roads, highways, bridges or tunnels:
    • Asphalt paving of roads

Exclusions

Activities the United Nations places in another code.

  • Installation of street lighting and electrical signals, see ISIC 4321
  • Architectural and engineering activities, see ISIC 7110
  • Project management activities related to civil engineering works, see ISIC 7110

Where ISIC 4210 sits in the hierarchy

Section F Construction Division 42 Civil engineering Group Direct parent 421 Construction of roads and railways
Class Current 4210 Construction of roads and railways

NAICS equivalents for ISIC 4210

These NAICS 2022 codes correspond to ISIC 4210 (Construction of roads and railways).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 4 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence table; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS to ISIC Rev. 4 concordance; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 to 2022 NAICS concordance.

Using ISIC 4210

Use ISIC 4210 for construction of roads and railways, when that is the establishment's primary activity.

What does ISIC 4210 include?

ISIC 4210 covers construction of motorways, streets, roads, other vehicular and pedestrian ways, among other activities listed under Inclusions above.

What does ISIC 4210 exclude?

ISIC 4210 does not cover installation of street lighting and electrical signals, which is ISIC 4321, among other activities listed under Exclusions above.

What NAICS codes correspond to ISIC 4210?

ISIC 4210 corresponds to NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors).

Sources for ISIC 4210

  • Official classification source United Nations Statistics Division. International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Rev. 5. Explanatory notes, August 19, 2026. United Nations ISIC page

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