Manufacture of industrial gases
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of industrial gases when the main activity includes Manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases: and Elemental gases. 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.
- manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases:
- elemental gases
- liquid or compressed air
- mixed industrial gases
- extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane, see 06.20
- liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for the purpose of transport, done at the mine site, see 09.10
- manufacture of fuel gases (e.g. ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery), see 19.20
- manufacture of refrigerant gases of halogenated hydrocarbons, see 20.14
- Compare with 06.20, 09.10, 19.20 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.
- - manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases:
- - elemental gases
- - liquid or compressed air
- - mixed industrial gases
- - inert gases (e.g. carbon dioxide)
- - isolating gases
- - production of hydrogen, not for energy supply through a network
- - extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane, see 06.20
- - liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for the purpose of transport, done at the mine site, see 09.10
- - manufacture of fuel gases (e.g. ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery), see 19.20
- - manufacture of refrigerant gases of halogenated hydrocarbons, see 20.14
- - manufacture of gaseous fuels from coal, waste, etc., see 35.21
- - manufacture of hydrogen for the provision as a gaseous fuel through a permanent supply network, see 35.21
- - Manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases:
- - Elemental gases
- - Liquid or compressed air
- - Mixed industrial gases
- - Extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane
- - Liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for the purpose of transport, done at the mine site
- - Manufacture of fuel gases (e.g. ethane, butane or propane in a petroleum refinery)
- - Manufacture of refrigerant gases of halogenated hydrocarbons
What is NACE 20.11 used for?
Use NACE 20.11 for manufacture of industrial gases when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of industrial gases when the main activity includes Manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases: and Elemental gases. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 20.11?
Typical examples include Manufacture of liquefied or compressed selected inorganic industrial or medical gases:, Elemental gases, and Liquid or compressed air.
When might 20.11 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to extraction of methane, ethane, butane or propane, see 06.20 and liquefaction and regasification of natural gas for the purpose of transport, done at the mine site, see 09.10.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 20.11?
Compare 20.11 with 06.20 Extraction of natural gas, 09.10 Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction, and 19.20 Manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for extraction of natural gas when the main activity includes Production of crude gaseous hydrocarbon (natural gas) and Extraction of condensates. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
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 manufacture of refined petroleum products and fossil fuel products when the main activity includes Production of motor fuel: gasoline, kerosene, etc. and Production of fuel: light, medium and heavy fuel oil, refinery gases (e.g. ethane, propane, butane). Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other organic basic chemicals when the main activity includes Manufacture of basic organic chemicals: and Acyclic hydrocarbons, saturated and unsaturated. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of gas when the main activity includes Production of gaseous fuels for energy supply through a gas distribution network (e.g. by carbonation of coal, gasification of lignite, electrolysis or methanisation) and Production of gaseous fuels for energy supply with a specified calorific value, by purification, blending and other processes from gases of various types, including natural gas or hydrogen. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of dyes and pigments when the main activity includes Manufacture of dyes and pigments from any source in basic form or as concentrate and Manufacture of pure calcium oxide and calcium hydroxide. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals when the main activity includes Manufacture of chemical elements (except industrial gases and basic metals) and Manufacture of inorganic acids, except nitric acid. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of fertilisers and nitrogen compounds when the main activity includes Manufacture of fertilisers: and Straight or complex nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilisers. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms when the main activity includes Manufacture of industrial gases and Manufacture of dyes and pigments. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 20.11 can map to more than one Rev. 2.1 class: 20.11 Manufacture of industrial gases, 20.14 Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals.
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.