Printing and service activities related to printing

NACE v2.1 Code: C18.1

About printing and service activities related to printing

NACE code 18.1 covers a diverse range of printing activities, from traditional offset printing to digital and specialized printing techniques. This industry plays a vital role in the broader economy, providing essential services to businesses, organizations, and individuals across various sectors. Printing activities encompass the production of a wide array of printed materials, including books, newspapers, magazines, packaging, and promotional materials, among others. The industry's importance lies in its ability to transform information and ideas into tangible, visually appealing products that serve a multitude of purposes.

Production process

The printing industry utilizes a range of production techniques to meet the diverse needs of its clients. Offset printing, a widely used method, involves the transfer of ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. This technique is known for its high-quality output and versatility in handling a variety of substrates. Digital printing, on the other hand, uses advanced inkjet or toner-based technologies to produce prints directly from digital files, offering greater flexibility and faster turnaround times. Specialized printing techniques, such as screen printing, flexography, and gravure, are also employed to meet specific requirements, such as the production of packaging, textiles, and high-volume commercial materials.

Production inputs

The printing industry relies on a variety of inputs to facilitate its production processes. Key raw materials include paper, ink, and various printing substrates, such as plastics, textiles, and metals. Printing presses, both traditional and digital, are essential pieces of machinery that transform these inputs into the final printed products. Additionally, the industry requires skilled labor, including graphic designers, pre-press technicians, and press operators, to ensure the quality and efficiency of the printing process.

Production outputs

The printing industry's primary outputs are the diverse range of printed materials it produces, including books, magazines, newspapers, packaging, labels, and promotional materials. These outputs serve as inputs for a wide array of other industries, such as 58.1 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities, 17.2 Manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard, and 46.4 Wholesale trade of textiles, clothing and footwear. The printing industry's ability to transform information and ideas into tangible, visually appealing products makes it a crucial enabler for various sectors of the economy.

Revisions to 18.1

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 18.1. The most recent 3 versions of this code (18.1) is in the NACE v2.1 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 18.1.

Family tree for printing and service activities related to printing

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C'>C: MANUFACTURING</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/18'>18: Printing and reproduction of recorded media</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/18/1'>18.1: Printing and service activities related to printing</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/18/2'>18.2: Reproduction of recorded media</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/18/11'>18.11: Printing of newspapers</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/18/12'>18.12: Other printing</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/18/13'>18.13: Pre-press and pre-media services</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2-1/C/18/14'>18.14: Binding and related services</a>"]


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