Logistics service activities
What this code covers
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.
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 of distribution centres
- pickup of goods and grouping for shipping
- goods handling operations (e.g. temporary crating and packing goods into boxes for the purpose of warehousing or for protecting them during transport, unpacking, sampling, weighing of goods)
- freight forwarding, see 52.26
- ship brokerage – includes taking care of the entry and clearance of ships, as an intermediary between shipowners and shippers or receivers of goods, see 52.31
- courier activities, see 53.20
- provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance, see 65.12
- Compare with 52.26, 52.31, 53.20 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.
- - activities of distribution centres
- - pickup of goods and grouping for shipping
- - goods handling operations (e.g. temporary crating and packing goods into boxes for the purpose of warehousing or for protecting them during transport, unpacking, sampling, weighing of goods)
- - freight forwarding, see 52.26
- - ship brokerage – includes taking care of the entry and clearance of ships, as an intermediary between shipowners and shippers or receivers of goods, see 52.31
- - courier activities, see 53.20
- - provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance, see 65.12
- - management consultancy for companies’ logistics, see 70.20
- - logistics consulting activities, i.e. planning, designing and supporting operations of transport, warehousing and distribution, see 70.20
- - Activities of distribution centres
- - Pickup of goods and grouping for shipping
- - Goods handling operations (e.g. temporary crating and packing goods into boxes for the purpose of warehousing or for protecting them during transport, unpacking, sampling, weighing of goods)
- - Freight forwarding
- - Ship brokerage – includes taking care of the entry and clearance of ships, as an intermediary between shipowners and shippers or receivers of goods
- - Courier activities
- - Provision of motor, marine, aviation and transport insurance
What is NACE 52.25 used for?
Use NACE 52.25 for logistics service activities when the main activity matches this scope: 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.
What are typical examples for 52.25?
Typical examples include Activities of distribution centres, Pickup of goods and grouping for shipping, and Goods handling operations (e.g. temporary crating and packing goods into boxes for the purpose of warehousing or for protecting them during transport, unpacking, sampling, weighing of goods).
When might 52.25 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to freight forwarding, see 52.26 and ship brokerage – includes taking care of the entry and clearance of ships, as an intermediary between shipowners and shippers or receivers of goods, see 52.31.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 52.25?
Compare 52.25 with 52.26 Other support activities for transportation, 52.31 Intermediation service activities for freight transportation, and 53.20 Other postal and courier activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for other support activities for transportation when the main activity includes Issue and procurement of transport documents and waybills and Activities of customs agents. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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 other postal and courier activities when the main activity includes Pickup, sorting, transport and delivery (domestic (national) or international) of letter post and (mail-type) parcels and packages by businesses operating outside the scope of a universal service obligation. One or more modes of transport may be involved and the activity may be carried out with either self-owned (private) transport or via public transport. and Home delivery services, including food. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for non-life insurance when the main activity includes Provision of insurance services other than life insurance: and Accident insurance. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this code for advisory work on business strategy, management, operations, and organization where consultancy is the main service.
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 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 52.29 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 52.25 Logistics service activities, 52.26 Other support activities for transportation, 52.31 Intermediation service activities for freight transportation, 52.32 Intermediation service activities for passenger 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.