Service activities incidental to land transportation
What this code covers
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.
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.
- activities related to the transport of passengers, animals or freight by road, rail and other means of land transport:
- operation of terminal facilities (e.g. railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods)
- operation of railway infrastructure and rail-related facilities, cargo terminals, technical back-up points, railway stops for fuel
- operation of roads, bridges and tunnels, including activities of winter maintenance
- liquefaction of natural gas for transport purposes, done at the mine site, see 09.10
- regasification of natural gas for distribution through mains, see 35.22
- repair of roads, see division 42
- cargo handling, see 52.24
- Compare with 09.10, 35.22, 42 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.
- - activities related to the transport of passengers, animals or freight by road, rail and other means of land transport:
- - operation of terminal facilities (e.g. railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods)
- - operation of railway infrastructure and rail-related facilities, cargo terminals, technical back-up points, railway stops for fuel
- - operation of roads, bridges and tunnels, including activities of winter maintenance
- - switching and shunting
- - operation of car parks or garages, parking for bicycles, winter storage of caravans
- - towing and roadside assistance
- - truck transport cargo surveying activities
- - toll collection services
- - liquefaction and/or regasification of natural gas for the purpose of land transport
- - liquefaction of natural gas for transport purposes, done at the mine site, see 09.10
- - regasification of natural gas for distribution through mains, see 35.22
- - repair of roads, see division 42
- - cargo handling, see 52.24
- - moving cargos on industrial sites, typically with transport equipment that is not suitable for use on roads open to public traffic, see 52.24
- - Activities related to the transport of passengers, animals or freight by road, rail and other means of land transport:
- - Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods)
- - Operation of railway infrastructure and rail-related facilities, cargo terminals, technical back-up points, railway stops for fuel
- - Operation of roads, bridges and tunnels, including activities of winter maintenance
- - Liquefaction of natural gas for transport purposes, done at the mine site
- - Regasification of natural gas for distribution through mains
- - Repair of roads, see division 42
- - Cargo handling
What is NACE 52.21 used for?
Use NACE 52.21 for service activities incidental to land transportation when the main activity matches this scope: 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.
What are typical examples for 52.21?
Typical examples include Activities related to the transport of passengers, animals or freight by road, rail and other means of land transport:, Operation of terminal facilities (e.g. railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods), and Operation of railway infrastructure and rail-related facilities, cargo terminals, technical back-up points, railway stops for fuel.
When might 52.21 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to liquefaction of natural gas for transport purposes, done at the mine site, see 09.10 and regasification of natural gas for distribution through mains, see 35.22.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 52.21?
Compare 52.21 with 09.10 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction, 35.22 Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains, and 42 Civil engineering when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction when the main activity includes Oil and gas extraction service activities provided on a fee or contract basis: and Exploration services in connection with petroleum or gas extraction (e.g. traditional prospecting methods, making geological observations at prospective sites). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for distribution of gaseous fuels through mains when the main activity includes Transport, distribution and supply of gaseous fuels of all kinds through a system of mains and Rental and leasing of gas utility networks. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for civil engineering when the main activity includes Further included is the construction of heavy constructions (for example, motorways, roads, power plants, bridges, tunnels, railways, airfields, harbours and other water projects, irrigation systems, sewerage systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and electric lines, outdoor sports facilities). This work can be carried out on own account or on a fee or contract basis. Portions of the work and sometimes even the whole practical work can be subcontracted out.. 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 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 logistics service activities when the main activity includes Activities of distribution centres and Pickup of goods and grouping for shipping. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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.
Rev. 2 code 52.21 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation.
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.