| Official title | Freight rail transport | Warehousing and storage | Service activities incidental to land transportation | Cargo handling | Freight rail transport |
| Plain-language summary | Use this class for freight rail transport when the main activity includes Freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways and Freight transport by funicular railway. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity. | Use this class for warehousing and storage when the main activity includes Operation of storage and warehouse facilities for all kinds of goods: and Operation of grain silos. 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 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 the broader activity area of freight rail transport, including Freight rail transport. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed. |
| Official inclusions | - - freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways
- - freight transport by funicular railway
- - traction services
| - - operation of storage and warehouse facilities for all kinds of goods:
- - operation of grain silos
- - general merchandise warehouses
- - refrigerated warehouses and cool stores
- - storage tanks, etc.
| - - 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
| - - loading and unloading of goods and luggage irrespective of the mode of transport used
- - stevedoring
- - loading and unloading of freight railway cars
- - rental and leasing of transtainers or luffing cranes, with an operator, for cargo handling activities
- - moving cargos on industrial sites, typically with transport equipment that is not suitable for use on roads open to public traffic
| Not stated separately in available source data |
| Official exclusions | - - warehousing and storage, see 52.10
- - freight terminal activities, see 52.21
- - operation of railway infrastructure and related activities (e.g. switching and shunting), see 52.21
- - cargo handling on behalf of others, see 52.24
| - - storage of electricity, see 35.16
- - storage of gaseous fuels for energy supply through a network, see 35.24
- - storage of furniture as part of a removal service, see 49.42
- - operation of parking facilities for motor vehicles, see 52.21
- - winter storage of caravans, ships and boats, and storage of aircraft, see 52.21, 52.22, 52.23
| - - 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
| - - transport or moving of objects within an industrial plant, on a fee or contract basis, if a public road is used, see 49.41
- - operation of terminal facilities, see 52.21, 52.22, 52.23
- - intermediation service activities for freight transport, see 52.31
| Not stated separately in available source data |
| Typical examples | - - Freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways
- - Freight transport by funicular railway
- - Traction services
| - - Operation of storage and warehouse facilities for all kinds of goods:
- - Operation of grain silos
- - General merchandise warehouses
- - Refrigerated warehouses and cool stores
| - - 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
| - - Loading and unloading of goods and luggage irrespective of the mode of transport used
- - Stevedoring
- - Loading and unloading of freight railway cars
- - Rental and leasing of transtainers or luffing cranes, with an operator, for cargo handling activities
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| Common reasons to choose this code | - - freight transport on mainline rail networks as well as short line freight railways
- - freight transport by funicular railway
- - traction services
| - - operation of storage and warehouse facilities for all kinds of goods:
- - operation of grain silos
- - general merchandise warehouses
- - refrigerated warehouses and cool stores
| - - 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
| - - loading and unloading of goods and luggage irrespective of the mode of transport used
- - stevedoring
- - loading and unloading of freight railway cars
- - rental and leasing of transtainers or luffing cranes, with an operator, for cargo handling activities
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| Common reasons not to choose this code | - - warehousing and storage, see 52.10
- - freight terminal activities, see 52.21
- - operation of railway infrastructure and related activities (e.g. switching and shunting), see 52.21
- - cargo handling on behalf of others, see 52.24
| - - storage of electricity, see 35.16
- - storage of gaseous fuels for energy supply through a network, see 35.24
- - storage of furniture as part of a removal service, see 49.42
- - operation of parking facilities for motor vehicles, see 52.21
| - - 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
| - - transport or moving of objects within an industrial plant, on a fee or contract basis, if a public road is used, see 49.41
- - operation of terminal facilities, see 52.21, 52.22, 52.23
- - intermediation service activities for freight transport, see 52.31
| - - Activities primarily classified as passenger rail transport
- - Activities primarily classified as other passenger land transport
- - Activities primarily classified as freight transport by road and removal services
- - Activities primarily classified as transport via pipeline
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| Usually not this code | - - Warehousing and storage
- - Freight terminal activities
- - Operation of railway infrastructure and related activities (e.g. switching and shunting)
- - Cargo handling on behalf of others
| - - Storage of electricity
- - Storage of gaseous fuels for energy supply through a network
- - Storage of furniture as part of a removal service
- - Operation of parking facilities for motor vehicles
| - - 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
| - - Transport or moving of objects within an industrial plant, on a fee or contract basis, if a public road is used
- - Operation of terminal facilities
- - Intermediation service activities for freight transport
| - - Activities primarily classified as passenger rail transport
- - Activities primarily classified as other passenger land transport
- - Activities primarily classified as freight transport by road and removal services
- - Activities primarily classified as transport via pipeline
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| Related codes | - - 52.10 Warehousing and storage
- - 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation
- - 52.24 Cargo handling
- - 49.2 Freight rail transport
| - - 35.16 Storage of electricity
- - 35.24 Storage of gas as part of network supply services
- - 49.42 Removal services
- - 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation
- - 52.22 Service activities incidental to water transportation
- - 52.23 Service activities incidental to air transportation
- - 68.20 Rental and operating of own or leased real estate
- - 52.1 Warehousing and storage
| - - 09.10 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction
- - 35.22 Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains
- - 42 Civil engineering
- - 52.24 Cargo handling
- - 52.22 Service activities incidental to water transportation
- - 52.23 Service activities incidental to air transportation
- - 52.25 Logistics service activities
- - 52.2 Support activities for transportation
| - - 49.41 Freight transport by road
- - 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation
- - 52.22 Service activities incidental to water transportation
- - 52.23 Service activities incidental to air transportation
- - 52.31 Intermediation service activities for freight transportation
- - 52.25 Logistics service activities
- - 52.2 Support activities for transportation
| - - 49.1 Passenger rail transport
- - 49.3 Other passenger land transport
- - 49.4 Freight transport by road and removal services
- - 49.5 Transport via pipeline
- - 49.20 Freight rail transport
- - 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines
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| Parent hierarchy | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines > 49.2 Freight rail transport > 49.20 Freight rail transport | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation > 52.1 Warehousing and storage > 52.10 Warehousing and storage | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation > 52.2 Support activities for transportation > 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation > 52.2 Support activities for transportation > 52.24 Cargo handling | H TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE > 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines > 49.2 Freight rail transport |
| Rev. 2 mapping | | | | - - 49.41 -> 52.24 (scope-aligned)
- - 52.24 -> 52.24 (exact)
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