Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
10.20 Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
active
Includes
- preparation and preservation of fish, crustaceans and molluscs (e.g. freezing, deep-freezing, drying, cooking, smoking, salting, immersing in brine, canning)
- production of fish, crustacean and mollusc products: fish fillets, roes, caviar, caviar substitutes, etc.
- production of fishmeal for human consumption or animal feed
- production of meals and solubles from fish and other aquatic animals unfit for human consumption
Also includes
- activities of factory vessels not engaged in fishing and only in the processing and preserving of fish
- processing of seaweed
- removing fish heads, gutting and cutting fish into pieces, and then freezing
Excludes
- processing and preserving of fish on vessels engaged in fishing, see 03.11
- processing of whales on land or specialised vessels, see 10.11
- production of oils and fats of fish and marine mammals, see 10.41
- manufacture of prepared fish dishes, see 10.85
- manufacture of fish soups, see 10.89
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 class 10.20 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 10.20 with the same heading.
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 10.20 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 10.2 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |