Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
What this code covers
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations, including Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations. 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.
- Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
- Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
- Compare with 21.1, 21.20, 21 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.
- - Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
- - Activities primarily classified as manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products
What is NACE 21.2 used for?
Use NACE 21.2 for manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations when the main activity matches this scope: Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations, including Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
What are typical examples for 21.2?
Typical examples include Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.
When might 21.2 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 21.2?
Compare 21.2 with 21.1 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, 21.20 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations, and 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this group for the broader activity area of manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products, including Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this class for manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations when the main activity includes Manufacture of medicaments: and Antisera and other blood fractions. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations when the main activity includes Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 21.2 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 21.2 Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.
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.