What this class covers
ANZSIC class 1211 classifies Australian businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing non-alcoholic beverages and related products. This includes the production of carbonated soft drinks, mineral and purified waters, fruit drinks containing less than 100% pure juice, concentrated cordials, and syrups. The class also encompasses the manufacturing of non-alcoholic brewed beverages like ginger beer and cider, as well as ice (excluding dry ice).
Businesses in this class typically operate production facilities where they mix, carbonate, bottle, and package beverages for wholesale or retail distribution. Examples include a factory producing its own brand of lemonade and cola, a business manufacturing concentrated fruit cordials for dilution, a facility bottling purified or mineral water, a producer creating non-alcoholic energy drinks, and an operation making flavour syrups for coffee shops or soda fountains.
This classification is used across Australian government and industry for statistical reporting, business registration, and understanding the manufacturing sector's composition. It helps in analysing economic data specific to the non-alcoholic beverage production industry.
Primary activities in plain English
This class includes businesses that are mainly engaged in:
- Manufacturing carbonated soft drinks and sodas (like cola, lemonade, or ginger beer)
- Producing bottled or packaged mineral water or purified drinking water
- Making concentrated cordials and syrups that require dilution before consumption
- Manufacturing fruit-based drinks that contain less than 100% pure fruit juice
- Producing non-alcoholic versions of brewed beverages like cider or beer
- Manufacturing energy drinks and sports drinks
- Making powder flavours specifically designed for soft drink production
- Producing ice for consumption (but not dry ice for industrial use)
- Manufacturing syrups such as chocolate, caramel, vanilla, or fruit syrups
Exclusions and nearby codes
Certain manufacturing activities are specifically excluded from this class and are classified elsewhere in the ANZSIC system. Manufacturing flavoured milk products is classified under ANZSIC 1133: Cheese and Other Dairy Product Manufacturing. Businesses producing 100% pure fruit juice drinks, concentrates, or fruit purees fall under ANZSIC 1140: Fruit and Vegetable Processing.
The production of dry ice is classified separately under ANZSIC 1811: Industrial Gas Manufacturing. Additionally, businesses that provide bottling services for soft drinks or cordials on a fee or contract basis for other companies are classified under ANZSIC 7320: Packaging Services, rather than this manufacturing class.
Practical guidance
When registering your business with the Australian Business Register (ABR) for an ABN, you will need to select your main business activity. For soft drink, cordial, or syrup manufacturing, the appropriate classification is ANZSIC 1211, which corresponds to Business Industry Code (BIC) 12110. This code should be used consistently across government reporting.
For tax purposes, businesses in this class typically report under the manufacturing sector. Workers' compensation insurance premiums are generally calculated based on this industry classification, with rates reflecting the risk profile of beverage manufacturing operations.
Businesses in this sector should be aware of relevant food safety standards and manufacturing regulations administered by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and state health departments. Some grant programs or industry assistance measures may be targeted specifically at manufacturing businesses, which could include those in this classification.