Table 1. Distribution of asbestos-related cancer cases by economic activity. Spain from 1997 to 2011.
| NACE-93 | Classification of economic activities in the European Community | Cases number (% over total) | Cases number (% of total for activity) | Rate (×105) |
| DM | Manufacture of transport material | 38 (23.17%) | 1.05 | |
| 343 | Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles | 5 (13.16%) | ||
| 351 | Building of ships and boats | 12 (31.58%) | ||
| 352 | Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock | 21 (55.26%) | ||
| Total for the activity | 38 (100.00%) | |||
| DI | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products/other non-metallic mineral products | 37 (22.56%) | 1.32 | |
| 266 | Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement, and plaster | 10 (27.03%) | ||
| 265 | Manufacture of cement. lime and plaster | 17 (45.95%) | ||
| 267 | Cutting. shaping and finishing of stone | 7 (18.92%) | ||
| 264 | Manufacture of clay building materials | 3 (8.11%) | ||
| Total for the activity | 37 (100.00%) | |||
| DJ | Metallurgy and manufacture of metallic products | 25 (15.24%) | 1.34 | |
| 271 | Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys | 7(28.00%) | ||
| 272 | Manufacture of tubes, pipes, hollow profiles, and related fittings | 1 (4.00%) | ||
| 274 | Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals | 3 (12.00%) | ||
| 275 | Casting of metals | 4 (16.00%) | ||
| 281 | Manufacture of structural metal products | 4 (18.00%) | ||
| 284 | Forging, pressing, stamping, and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy | 1 (4.00%) | ||
| 285 | Treatment and coating of metals; machining | 2 (8.00%) | ||
| 286 | Manufacture of cutlery. tools and general hardware | 1 (4.00%) | ||
| 287 | Manufacture of other fabricated metal products | 2 (8.00%) | ||
| Total for the activity | 25 (100.00%) | |||
| FF | Construction | 22 (13.41%) | 0.09 | |
| 451 | Demolition and site preparation | 3 (13.64%) | ||
| 452 | Construction of residential and non-residential buildings | 12 (54.55%) | ||
| 453 | Electrical. plumbing and other construction installation activities | 6 (27.27%) | ||
| 454 | Building completion and finishing | 1 (4.55%) | ||
| Total for the activity | 22 (100.00%) | |||
| DH | Rubber and plastic products industry | 7 (4.27%) | 0.40 | |
| GG | Trade and repairs | 7 (4.27%) | 0.16 | |
| EE | Electrical energy, gas and water | 5 (3.05%) | 0.57 | |
| LL | Public Administration | 5 (3.05%) | 0.03 | |
| II | Transport, storage and communication/transport and communications | 4 (2.44%) | 0.07 | |
| DG | Chemical industry | 2 (1.22%) | 0.08 | |
| DK | Mechanical machinery and equipment | 2 (1.22%) | 0.07 | |
| PP | Households that employ domestic personal | 2 (1.22%) | 0.02 | |
| BB | Fishing | 1 (0.61%) | 0.24 | |
| CB | Extraction of other minerals | 1 (0.61%) | 3.70 | |
| DA | Food, beverage and tobacco industry | 1 (0.61%) | 0.02 | |
| DB | Textile and clothing industry | 1 (0.61%) | 0.08 | |
| DE | Paper industry; publishing, and graphic arts | 1 (0.61%) | 0.15 | |
| DL | Electrical, electronic, and optical equipment | 1 (0.61%) | 0.45 | |
| NN | Health and veterinary activities; social services | 1 (0.61%) | 0.01 | |
| OO | Other social services and activities; personal services | 1 (0.61%) | 0.10 | |
| Total | 164 (100.00%) | 0.08 |
Source: Yearbook of Statistics Professional and General Division Social and Labor Statistics of the Ministry of Employment and Social Security.