Class · NACE Rev. 2.1
20.59 Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c.
active
Includes
- manufacture of photographic plates, films, sensitised paper and other sensitised unexposed materials
- manufacture of chemical preparations for photographic uses
- manufacture of gelatine and its derivatives
- manufacture of glues and prepared adhesives, including rubber-based glues and adhesives
- manufacture of essential oils
- manufacture of extracts of natural aromatic products
- manufacture of resinoids
- manufacture of mixtures of odoriferous products for the manufacture of perfumes or food
- manufacture of propellant powders
- manufacture of explosives and pyrotechnic products, including percussion caps, detonators, signalling flares, etc.
- manufacture of e-liquids used in vaping devices
- manufacture of various chemical products:
- peptones, peptone derivatives, other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c.
- chemically modified oils and fats
- materials used in the finishing of textiles and leather
- powders and pastes used in soldering, brazing or welding
- substances used to pickle metal
- prepared additives for cements
- activated carbon, lubricating oil additives, prepared rubber accelerators, catalysts and other chemical products for industrial use
- anti-knock preparations, antifreeze preparations
- liquids for hydraulic transmission
- composite diagnostic or laboratory reagents
- fuel additives (e.g. based on ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) and methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE))
Also includes
- manufacture of writing and drawing ink
- manufacture of matches
Excludes
- manufacture of synthetic aromatic products, see 20.14
- manufacture of printing ink, see 20.30
- manufacture of perfume and toilet preparations, see 20.42
- manufacture of liquid biofuels, see 20.51
What changed from NACE Rev. 2
Per the official Eurostat correspondence table (NACE Rev. 2 → NACE Rev. 2.1):
| NACE Rev. 2 origin | Heading (Rev. 2) | Mapping | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.51 | Manufacture of explosives | NACE Rev. 2 class 20.51 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 class 20.59 | 6:4 |
| 20.52 | Manufacture of glues | NACE Rev. 2 class 20.52 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 class 20.59 | 6:4 |
| 20.53 | Manufacture of essential oils | NACE Rev. 2 class 20.53 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 class 20.59 | 6:4 |
| 20.59 | Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. | NACE Rev. 2 class 20.59 is mapped to NACE Rev. 2.1 classes 20.51, 20.59 | 6:4 |
Content moved from 20.59 includes:
- manufacture of photographic plates, films, sensitised paper and other sensitised unexposed materials
- manufacture of chemical preparations for photographic uses
- manufacture of gelatine and its derivatives
- manufacture of essential oils
- manufacture of e-liquids used in vaping devices
- manufacture of various chemical products: • peptones, peptone derivatives, other protein substances and their derivatives n.e.c. • chemically modified oils and fats • materials used in the finishing of textiles and leather • powders and pastes used in soldering, brazing or welding • substances used to pickle metal • prepared additives for cements • activated carbon, lubricating oil additives, prepared rubber accelerators, catalysts and other chemical products for industrial use • anti-knock preparations, antifreeze preparations • liquids for hydraulic transmission • composite diagnostic or laboratory reagents • fuel additives, e.g. based on Ethyl tertiary-butyl ether (ETBE) and Methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE)
- manufacture of writing and drawing ink
Related codes
Reference data
| Code | 20.59 |
|---|---|
| Level | Class |
| Parent | 20.5 |
| Classification | NACE Rev. 2.1 |
| Legal basis | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/137 |
| Source | Eurostat (ShowVoc dissemination platform) |
| Data checked | 2026-07-20 |