268000 Manufacture of magnetic and optical media


This type includes the manufacture of magnetic and optical recording media.

This type includes:

  • manufacture of blank magnetic audio and video tapes
  • manufacture of blank magnetic audio and video cassettes
  • manufacture of blank diskettes
  • manufacture of blank optical discs
  • manufacture of hard drive media

This type excludes:

  • reproduction of recorded media (computer media, sound, video, etc.) (see 182)

blank audio cassette; blank compact discs; blank computer diskettes; blank computer tapes; blank data supports; blank diskettes; blank magnetic tapes; blank sound recording medium; blank videotapes

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