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Division · NACE Rev. 2.1

18  Printing and reproduction of recorded media

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The ownership of the input material is irrelevant to the classification of printing and reproduction of recorded media activities. Division 18 covers explicitly the processing activities.

Processes used in printing include a variety of methods for transferring an image from a plate, screen or computer file to a medium (for example, paper, plastics, metal, textile articles, wood). The most prominent of these methods entails the transfer of the image from a plate or screen to the medium through lithographic, gravure, screen or flexographic printing. Often a computer file is used to directly drive the printing mechanism to create the image or electrostatic and other types of equipment (digital or non-impact printing).

Though printing and publishing can be carried out by the same unit (for example, a newspaper), it is less and less the case that these distinct activities are carried out in the same physical location.

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What changed from NACE Rev. 2

Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):

NACE Rev. 2 originHeading (Rev. 2)MappingType
18Printing and reproduction of recorded mediaNACE Rev. 2 division 18 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 divisions 13, 1849:48
74Other professional, scientific and technical activitiesNACE Rev. 2 division 74 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 divisions 18, 74, 8049:48
82Office administrative, office support and other business support activitiesNACE Rev. 2 division 82 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 divisions 18, 43, 46, 47, 53, 61, 77, 82, 85, 86, 87, 93, 95, 9649:48

Groups within 18

CodeHeading
18.1Printing and service activities related to printing
18.2Reproduction of recorded media

Related codes

C — MANUFACTURING11 — Manufacture of beverages12 — Manufacture of tobacco products13 — Manufacture of textiles14 — Manufacture of wearing apparel15 — Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials16 — Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials17 — Manufacture of paper and paper products19 — Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products20 — Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products21 — Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations22 — Manufacture of rubber and plastic products23 — Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products24 — Manufacture of basic metalsCode finderDataset (JSON/CSV)

Reference data

Code18
LevelDivision
ParentC
ClassificationNACE Rev. 2.1
Legal basisCommission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137
SourceEurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform)
Data checked2026-07-20