Support activities for transportation
What this code covers
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.
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 group includes activities supporting the transport of passengers or freight, including the operation of transport facilities and parts of the transport infrastructure and activities related to handling freight before, after or between transport segments.
- intermediation service activities for freight transport, see 52.31
- intermediation service activities for passenger transport, see 52.32
- Compare with 52.31, 52.32, 52.1 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.
- 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 group includes activities supporting the transport of passengers or freight, including the operation of transport facilities and parts of the transport infrastructure and activities related to handling freight before, after or between transport segments.
- - intermediation service activities for freight transport, see 52.31
- - intermediation service activities for passenger transport, see 52.32
- - Service activities incidental to land transportation
- - Service activities incidental to water transportation
- - Service activities incidental to air transportation
- - Cargo handling
- - Intermediation service activities for freight transport
- - Intermediation service activities for passenger transport
What is NACE 52.2 used for?
Use NACE 52.2 for support activities for transportation when the main activity matches this scope: 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.
What are typical examples for 52.2?
Typical examples include Service activities incidental to land transportation, Service activities incidental to water transportation, and Service activities incidental to air transportation.
When might 52.2 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to intermediation service activities for freight transport, see 52.31 and intermediation service activities for passenger transport, see 52.32.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 52.2?
Compare 52.2 with 52.31 Intermediation service activities for freight transportation, 52.32 Intermediation service activities for passenger transportation, and 52.1 Warehousing and storage when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for intermediation service activities for freight transportation when the main activity includes Rail, road, ship and aircraft freight brokerage and Operation of platforms for intermediation of freight transport services. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for intermediation service activities for passenger transportation when the main activity includes Operation of online ride-sharing platforms that allow passengers to book a ride and Provision of intermediation services for the purchase of land, water or air transport for passengers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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 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 class for service activities incidental to land transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the transport of passengers, animals or freight by road, rail and other means of land transport: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for service activities incidental to water transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the water transport of passengers, animals or freight: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. harbours, piers). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for service activities incidental to air transportation when the main activity includes Activities related to the air transport of passengers, animals or freight: and Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. airway terminals). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for cargo handling when the main activity includes Loading and unloading of goods and luggage irrespective of the mode of transport used and Stevedoring. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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.
Rev. 2 code 49.4 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 49.4 Freight transport by road and removal services, 52.2 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 52.2 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 52.2 Support activities for transportation, 52.3 Intermediation service 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.