17 Manufacture of paper and paper products
active
Includes
The manufacture of these products is grouped together because they constitute a series of vertically connected processes. More than one activity is often carried out in a single unit.
The manufacture of pulp involves separating the cellulose fibres from other matter in wood, or dissolving and de-inking of used paper, and mixing in small amounts of reagents to reinforce the binding of the fibres.
Converted paper products are made from paper and other materials by various techniques.
The paper articles may be printed (for example, wallpaper, gift wrap), as long as the printing of information is not the main purpose.
The production of pulp, paper and paperboard in bulk is included in group 17.1, while the remaining classes include the production of further-processed paper and paper products.
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 division 17 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 17 with the same heading.
Groups within 17
| Code | Heading |
|---|---|
| 17.1 | Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard |
| 17.2 | Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard |
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 17 |
|---|---|
| Level | Division |
| Parent | C |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |