Manufacture of games and toys
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of games and toys when the main activity includes Manufacture of dolls and doll garments, parts and accessories and Manufacture of action figures. 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.
- This class includes the manufacture of dolls, toys and games (including electronic games), scale models and children’s vehicles (except metal bicycles and tricycles).
- manufacture of dolls and doll garments, parts and accessories
- manufacture of action figures
- manufacture of toy animals
- manufacture of video game consoles, see 26.40
- manufacture of drones for civilian purposes, see 30.31
- manufacture of bicycles, see 30.92
- manufacture of articles for jokes and novelties, see 32.99
- Compare with 26.40, 30.31, 30.92 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.
- - This class includes the manufacture of dolls, toys and games (including electronic games), scale models and children’s vehicles (except metal bicycles and tricycles).
- - manufacture of dolls and doll garments, parts and accessories
- - manufacture of action figures
- - manufacture of toy animals
- - manufacture of wheeled toys designed to be ridden, including plastic bicycles and tricycles
- - manufacture of toy musical instruments
- - manufacture of playing cards
- - manufacture of games and toys of paper or paperboard
- - manufacture of board games and similar games
- - manufacture of electronic board games
- - manufacture of reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, electrical trains, construction sets, etc.
- - manufacture of gaming and gambling machines
- - manufacture of billiards and special tables for casino games, etc.
- - manufacture of articles for funfair, table or parlour games
- - manufacture of puzzles and similar articles
- - manufacture of toy drones
- - manufacture of fabric toys
- - manufacture of video game consoles, see 26.40
- - manufacture of drones for civilian purposes, see 30.31
- - manufacture of bicycles, see 30.92
- - manufacture of articles for jokes and novelties, see 32.99
- - writing and publishing of software for video game consoles, see 58.21, 62.10
- - Manufacture of dolls and doll garments, parts and accessories
- - Manufacture of action figures
- - Manufacture of toy animals
- - Manufacture of wheeled toys designed to be ridden, including plastic bicycles and tricycles
- - Manufacture of video game consoles
- - Manufacture of drones for civilian purposes
- - Manufacture of bicycles
- - Manufacture of articles for jokes and novelties
What is NACE 32.40 used for?
Use NACE 32.40 for manufacture of games and toys when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of games and toys when the main activity includes Manufacture of dolls and doll garments, parts and accessories and Manufacture of action figures. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 32.40?
Typical examples include Manufacture of dolls and doll garments, parts and accessories, Manufacture of action figures, and Manufacture of toy animals.
When might 32.40 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of video game consoles, see 26.40 and manufacture of drones for civilian purposes, see 30.31.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 32.40?
Compare 32.40 with 26.40 Manufacture of consumer electronics, 30.31 Manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery, and 30.92 Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of consumer electronics when the main activity includes Manufacture of video recorders and duplicating equipment and Manufacture of televisions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of civilian air and spacecraft and related machinery when the main activity includes Manufacture of airplanes for the transport of goods or passengers, including for recreation and sports purposes and Manufacture of helicopters. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages when the main activity includes Manufacture of non-motorised bicycles and other cycles, including (delivery) tricycles, tandems, children’s bicycles and tricycles and Manufacture of parts and accessories of bicycles (e.g. frames, forks, wheel rims and spokes, hubs, brakes, saddles, pedals, crank gear and derailleur gears). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for other manufacturing n.e.c. when the main activity includes Manufacture of protective safety equipment and Linemen’s safety belts and other belts for occupational use. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for publishing of video games when the main activity includes Publishing of video games for all platforms and all devices and Provision of online game in-game and in-app purchases by the publisher, for all users, including subscribers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this code when the main activity is writing, modifying, testing, or supporting software for clients or internal systems.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of games and toys, including Manufacture of games and toys. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 32.40 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 32.40 Manufacture of games and toys.
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.