Sawmilling and planing of wood; processing and finishing of wood
What this code covers
Use this group for the broader activity area of sawmilling and planing of wood; processing and finishing of wood, including Sawmilling and planing of wood and Processing and finishing of wood. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
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.
- Sawmilling and planing of wood
- Processing and finishing of wood
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
- Compare with 16.2, 16.11, 16.12 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - Sawmilling and planing of wood
- - Processing and finishing of wood
- - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
What is NACE 16.1 used for?
Use NACE 16.1 for sawmilling and planing of wood; processing and finishing of wood when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for the broader activity area of sawmilling and planing of wood; processing and finishing of wood, including Sawmilling and planing of wood and Processing and finishing of wood. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
What are typical examples for 16.1?
Typical examples include Sawmilling and planing of wood and Processing and finishing of wood.
When might 16.1 not be the right code?
No separate exclusion examples are available for this record yet; compare nearby hierarchy records before final selection.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 16.1?
Compare 16.1 with 16.2 Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials, 16.11 Sawmilling and planing of wood, and 16.12 Processing and finishing of wood when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials when the main activity includes Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels and Manufacture of assembled parquet floors. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for sawmilling and planing of wood when the main activity includes Sawing, planing and machining of wood and Slicing, peeling or chipping logs. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for processing and finishing of wood when the main activity includes Activities mostly carried out on a fee or contract basis: and Boring, turning, milling, broaching, levelling, grinding, polishing, splicing, etc., of wood. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials when the main activity includes With the exception of sawmilling, this division is subdivided mainly based on the specific products manufactured.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 16.1 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 16.1 Sawmilling and planing of wood; processing and finishing of wood.
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.