Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard when the main activity includes Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and Manufacture of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard
- manufacture of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard
- manufacture of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard
- manufacture of containers of solid paperboard
- manufacture of envelopes, see 17.23
- manufacture of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp (e.g. boxes for packing eggs, moulded pulp paper plates), see 17.25
- Compare with 17.23, 17.25, 17.22 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard
- - manufacture of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard
- - manufacture of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard
- - manufacture of containers of solid paperboard
- - manufacture of other containers of paper and paperboard
- - manufacture of sacks and bags of paper
- - manufacture of office box files and similar articles
- - manufacture of envelopes, see 17.23
- - manufacture of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp (e.g. boxes for packing eggs, moulded pulp paper plates), see 17.25
- - Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard
- - Manufacture of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard
- - Manufacture of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard
- - Manufacture of containers of solid paperboard
- - Manufacture of envelopes
- - Manufacture of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp (e.g. boxes for packing eggs, moulded pulp paper plates)
What is NACE 17.21 used for?
Use NACE 17.21 for manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard when the main activity includes Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and Manufacture of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 17.21?
Typical examples include Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, Manufacture of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard, and Manufacture of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard.
When might 17.21 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of envelopes, see 17.23 and manufacture of moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp (e.g. boxes for packing eggs, moulded pulp paper plates), see 17.25.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 17.21?
Compare 17.21 with 17.23 Manufacture of paper stationery, 17.25 Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard, and 17.22 Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of paper stationery when the main activity includes Manufacture of printing and writing paper ready for use and Manufacture of computer print-out paper ready for use. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard when the main activity includes Manufacture of paper or paperboard labels and Manufacture of filter paper and paperboard. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites when the main activity includes Manufacture of household and personal hygiene paper and cellulose wadding products: and Cleansing tissues. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of wallpaper when the main activity includes Manufacture of wallpaper and similar wall coverings, including vinyl-coated and textile wallpaper. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard, including Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard, Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites, and Manufacture of paper stationery. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 17.21 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 17.21 Manufacture of corrugated paper, paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.