171200 Manufacture of paper and paperboard


This type includes:

  • manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing

This type also includes:

  • further processing of paper and paperboard:
  • coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard
  • manufacture of crêped or crinkled paper
  • manufacture of laminates and foils, if laminated with paper or paperboard
  • manufacture of handmade paper
  • manufacture of newsprint and other printing or writing paper
  • manufacture of cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres
  • manufacture of carbon paper or stencil paper in rolls or large sheets

This type excludes:

  • manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard (see 172100)
  • manufacture of further-processed articles of paper, paperboard or pulp (see 172200, 172300, 172400, 172900)
  • manufacture of coated or impregnated paper, where the coating or impregnant is the main ingredient (see type in which the manufacture of the coating or impregnant is classified)
  • manufacture of abrasive paper (see 239100)

crepe paper; paper for newspaper; papers and cardboards, impregnation; papers, cardboard, carton, coating, covering, impregnation; pleated papers; printing paper; tared papers; webs of cellulose fibres; wood pulp

Codification rules

Priority in case of multiple activities

If production, repair and sales activities are carried out, the priority is as follows :

- if production and sale: production takes priority
- if production and repair: production takes priority
- if repair and sale: repair takes priority

Outsourced activities (outsourcing)

There are several types of outsourcing, the enterprise may outsource::
• Part of a production process, classification: production
• All of a production process
o & owner of commodities, classification: production
o & non-owner of commodities, classification: section G, M or N :

For a construction enterprise:
• Part of the construction activities, classification: construction - section F

Further information:
- Introduction to NOGA 2008

Corresponding NOGA2002 codes