Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels

NACE v2.0 Code: C16.21

About manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels

NACE code 16.21 covers the manufacture of veneer sheets and a variety of wood-based panels, including plywood, particle board, and fiberboard. This industry plays a crucial role in the global furniture, construction, and packaging sectors, providing essential materials for a wide range of applications. As a key component of the broader wood processing industry, the manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels is a significant contributor to economic activity and employment in many countries.

Production process

The production of veneer sheets and wood-based panels typically involves several key steps. Veneer sheets are created by slicing or peeling thin layers of wood from logs or flitches. These veneer sheets are then assembled and bonded together using adhesives to create plywood and other engineered wood products. Particle board and fiberboard, on the other hand, are produced by breaking down wood into small particles or fibers, which are then mixed with resin and pressed into panels.

Production inputs

The primary raw materials required for this industry are various types of wood, including softwoods and hardwoods. Depending on the specific product, other inputs may include adhesives, resins, and various chemicals used in the manufacturing process. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and equipment, such as veneer lathes, presses, and sanding machines, to transform the raw materials into the final wood-based panels.

Production outputs

The main outputs of this industry are veneer sheets, plywood, particle board, and fiberboard. These products are widely used in the manufacture of furniture, cabinetry, construction materials, and packaging. The wood-based panels produced under NACE code 16.21 are often consumed by industries such as 31.01 Manufacture of office and shop furniture, 31.02 Manufacture of kitchen furniture, and 16.23 Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery, among others.

Revisions to 16.21

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 16.21. The most recent 6 versions of this code (16.21) is in the NACE v2.1 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 16.21 ( NACE v2.0).

Related Tariff Codes (HS / Harmonized System)

These HS codes are related to this econ code: (16.21).

HS code HS year HS title
441239HS v2017Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous wood
441231HS v2017Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical wood
441233HS v2017Plywood; with sheets of wood only; not bamboo; each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus, hickory, horse chestnut, lime, maple, oak, plane, poplar, aspen, robinia, tulipwood or walnut
441234HS v2017Plywood; consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood not listed in subheading 4412.33
441294HS v2017Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard (not bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner)
441299HS v2017Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood (other than blockboard, laminboard and battenboard, other than of bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner)
441294HS v2017Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard (not bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner)
441299HS v2017Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood (other than blockboard, laminboard and battenboard, other than of bamboo, and other than plywood consisting only of sheets of wood each ply 6mm or thinner)
441011HS v2017Particle board of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances
441012HS v2017Oriented strand board (OSB) of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances
441019HS v2017Wafer board and similar board of wood n.e.c. in item no. 4410.1, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances
441090HS v2017Particle board, oriented strand board (OSB) and similar board of ligneous materials other than wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substances
441112HS v2017Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness not exceeding 5 mm
441113HS v2017Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9 mm
441114HS v2017Medium density fibreboard (MDF), of a thickness exceeding 9 mm
441192HS v2017Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substances
441193HS v2017Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density exceeding 0.5g/cm3 but not 0.8g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substances
441194HS v2017Fibreboard (other than MDF) of a density not exceeding 0.5g/cm3, of wood or other ligneous materials, bonded or not with resins or other organic substances
441210HS v2017Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood; of bamboo
440810HS v2017Wood; coniferous, sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, not over 6 mm thick
440831HS v2017Wood, tropical; as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, dark red meranti, light red meranti, meranti bakau, sheets for veneer, plywood or other wood, sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, planed or not, sanded or end-jointed, not thicker than 6mm
440839HS v2017Wood, of tropical wood; as in Subheading note 2 to this Chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 4408.31, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn length wise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not thicker than 6mm
440890HS v2017Wood; n.e.c. in heading no. 4408, sheets for veneer or plywood, other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, not exceeding 6mm in thickness
441300HS v2017Wood; densified wood, in blocks, plates, strips or profile shapes

Related ISIC Codes

These isic codes are related to this econ code: (16.21).

ISIC code ISIC Version ISIC title
1621ISIC v4.0Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels

Related CPC Codes

These CPC codes are related to this econ code: (16.21).

CPC code CPC Version CPC title
31411CPC v2.1Plywood consisting solely of sheets, of coniferous wood
31412CPC v2.1Plywood consisting solely of sheets, of non-coniferous wood
31421CPC v2.1Other plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood, of coniferous wood
31422CPC v2.1Other plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood, of non-coniferous wood
31431CPC v2.1Particle board
31432CPC v2.1Oriented strand board (OSB)
31439CPC v2.1Other board of wood or other ligneous materials
31441CPC v2.1Medium density fibreboard (MDF)
31442CPC v2.1Hardboard
31449CPC v2.1Other fibreboard
31450CPC v2.1Plywood, veneer panels and similar laminated wood of bamboo
31511CPC v2.1Veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, of coniferous wood
31512CPC v2.1Veneer sheets and sheets for plywood and other wood sawn lengthwise, sliced or peeled, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm, of non-coniferous wood
31520CPC v2.1Densified wood
88312CPC v2.1Veneer sheet and wood panel manufacturing services

Family tree for manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels

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A --> B["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/16'>16: Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/16/2'>16.2: Manufacture of products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/16/21'>16.21: Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/16/22'>16.22: Manufacture of assembled parquet floors</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/16/23'>16.23: Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/16/24'>16.24: Manufacture of wooden containers</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/nace/v2/C/16/29'>16.29: Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork, straw and plaiting materials</a>"]

    

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