ISIC Code 1701 - Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard

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Key facts for ISIC 1701

Code
1701
Level
Class, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
Section
C Manufacturing
Basis
Primary activity of the establishment

Last updated August 19, 2026

Inclusions

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 5 explanatory notes, August 19, 2026.

  • Manufacture of bleached, semi-bleached or unbleached paper pulp by mechanical, chemical (dissolving or non-dissolving) or semi-chemical processes
  • Manufacture of cotton-linters pulp
  • Removal of ink and manufacture of pulp from waste paper
  • Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing
  • Further processing of paper and paperboard:
    • Coloring, coating, covering and impregnating of paper and paperboard
    • Manufacture of crêped or crinkled paper
    • Manufacture of laminates and foils, if laminated with paper or paperboard

Exclusions

Activities the United Nations places in another code.

  • Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard, see ISIC 1702
  • Printing and service activities relate to printing, see ISIC 181
  • Manufacture of further-processed articles of paper, paperboard or pulp, see ISIC 1709
  • Manufacture of coated or impregnated paper, where the coating or impregnant is the main ingredient, see class in which the manufacture of the coating or impregnant is classified
  • Manufacture of abrasive paper, see ISIC 2399
  • Publishing of books, newspaper and other publishing activities, except software publishing, see ISIC 581

Where ISIC 1701 sits in the hierarchy

Section C Manufacturing Division 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products Group Direct parent 170 Manufacture of paper and paper products
Class Current 1701 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard
Other classes in this group (2)

NAICS equivalents for ISIC 1701

These NAICS 2022 codes correspond to ISIC 1701 (Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, ISIC Rev. 4 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence table; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS to ISIC Rev. 4 concordance; U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 to 2022 NAICS concordance.

NACE Rev. 2.1 equivalents for ISIC 1701

These NACE Rev. 2.1 (via ISIC) codes correspond to ISIC 1701 (Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard).

Source: Eurostat, NACE Rev. 2.1 to ISIC Rev. 5 correspondence.

Using ISIC 1701

What does ISIC 1701 include?

ISIC 1701 covers manufacture of bleached, semi-bleached or unbleached paper pulp, and manufacture of cotton-linters pulp, among other activities listed under Inclusions above.

What does ISIC 1701 exclude?

ISIC 1701 does not cover coated or impregnated paper, where the coating or impregnant is the main ingredient, and abrasive paper, which is ISIC 2399, among other activities listed under Exclusions above.

How is ISIC 1701 different from ISIC 1702?

ISIC 1701 covers the manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard, and the manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard belongs in ISIC 1702 (Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard).

How is ISIC 1701 different from ISIC 1709?

ISIC 1701 covers the manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard, and the manufacture of further-processed articles of paper, paperboard or pulp belongs in ISIC 1709 (Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard).

What NAICS codes correspond to ISIC 1701?

ISIC 1701 corresponds to NAICS 322110 (Pulp Mills), NAICS 322120 (Paper Mills), NAICS 322130 (Paperboard Mills), NAICS 322220 (Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing), NAICS 322299 (All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing), and NAICS 339940 (Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing).

Sources for ISIC 1701

  • Official classification source United Nations Statistics Division. International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC), Rev. 5. Explanatory notes, August 19, 2026. United Nations ISIC page

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