Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation
What this code covers
Use this division for warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation when the main activity includes The activities mentioned are carried out on behalf of third parties. If the related services are provided solely to support transport activities by the same unit, they are considered as ancillary activities to transport and this unit is classified elsewhere in section H.. 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.
- This division includes warehousing and support activities for transport, such as the operation of transport infrastructure (for example, airports, harbours, tunnels, bridges). It also includes the activities of transport agencies and cargo handling.
- The activities mentioned are carried out on behalf of third parties. If the related services are provided solely to support transport activities by the same unit, they are considered as ancillary activities to transport and this unit is classified elsewhere in section H.
- Activities primarily classified as land transport and transport via pipelines
- Activities primarily classified as water transport
- Activities primarily classified as air transport
- Activities primarily classified as postal and courier activities
- Compare with 49, 50, 51 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Review the Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mapping type before migrating old records.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This division includes warehousing and support activities for transport, such as the operation of transport infrastructure (for example, airports, harbours, tunnels, bridges). It also includes the activities of transport agencies and cargo handling.
- - The activities mentioned are carried out on behalf of third parties. If the related services are provided solely to support transport activities by the same unit, they are considered as ancillary activities to transport and this unit is classified elsewhere in section H.
- - The activities mentioned are carried out on behalf of third parties. If the related services are provided solely to support transport activities by the same unit, they are considered as ancillary activities to transport and this unit is classified elsewhere in section H.
- - Activities primarily classified as land transport and transport via pipelines
- - Activities primarily classified as water transport
- - Activities primarily classified as air transport
- - Activities primarily classified as postal and courier activities
What is NACE 52 used for?
Use NACE 52 for warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation when the main activity matches this scope: Use this division for warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation when the main activity includes The activities mentioned are carried out on behalf of third parties. If the related services are provided solely to support transport activities by the same unit, they are considered as ancillary activities to transport and this unit is classified elsewhere in section H.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 52?
Typical examples include The activities mentioned are carried out on behalf of third parties. If the related services are provided solely to support transport activities by the same unit, they are considered as ancillary activities to transport and this unit is classified elsewhere in section H..
When might 52 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 52?
Compare 52 with 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines, 50 Water transport, and 51 Air transport when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this division for land transport and transport via pipelines when the main activity includes Passenger rail transport and Freight rail transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for water transport when the main activity includes Sea and coastal passenger water transport and Sea and coastal freight water transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for air transport when the main activity includes Passenger air transport and Freight air transport and space transport. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for the broader activity area of postal and courier activities, including Postal activities under universal service obligation, Other postal and courier activities, and Intermediation service activities for postal and courier activities. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of warehousing and storage, including Warehousing and storage. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for support activities for transportation when the main activity includes Service activities incidental to land transportation and Service activities incidental to water transportation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for intermediation service activities for transportation when the main activity includes Intermediation service activities for freight transportation and Intermediation service activities for passenger transportation. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this section for tRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE when the main activity includes The section also includes associated activities (for example, operation of terminal and parking facilities, cargo handling, warehousing and storage, such as the operation of silos, merchandise warehouses, storage tanks). Transport activities classified in divisions 49, 50, 51 and 53 often involve related activities (for example, packaging, goods handling operations, temporary crating, sampling and weighing of goods) which solely support the transport activities. These supporting activities are only to be classified in division 52 if they are performed on behalf of others. and Intermediation services that link customers to transport service providers, except for division 79. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 49 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines, 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 52 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation, 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.
Rev. 2 code 79 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation, 55 Accommodation, 56 Food and beverage service activities, 77 Rental and leasing activities, 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities, 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Datasets, CRM segments, KYC rules, reporting logic, and historical joins may need review because the activity scope is not a simple unchanged carry-over.
Review the official explanatory notes for each target code and confirm whether the business activity still fits the suggested Rev. 2.1 class.