ISIC Code 1812 - Service activities related to printing

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Key facts for ISIC 1812

Code
1812
Level
Class, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Service activities related to printing
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.

This class includes pre-press and pre-media services, and binding and related services. It includes:

  • Composing, typesetting and phototypesetting, pre-press data input into a form suitable for use in various printing processes and representation in other visual media including scanning and optical character recognition, electronic make-up
  • Preparation of data files for multi-media (printing on paper, CD-ROM, Internet) applications
  • Plate-making services including image setting and plate setting (for the printing processes letterpress and offset)
  • Cylinder preparation: engraving or etching of cylinders for gravure printing
  • Plate processing: "computer to plate" CTP (also photopolymer plates)
  • Preparation of plates and dies for relief stamping or printing

Preparation of:

  • Artistic works of technical character, such as preparation of lithographic stones and wood blocks
  • Presentation media
  • Sketches, layouts, dummies, etc.
  • Production of proofs
  • Trade binding, sample mounting and post press services in support of printing activities, e.g. trade binding and finishing of books, brochures, magazines, catalogues, by e.g. folding, cutting and trimming, assembling, stitching, thread sewing, adhesive binding, cutting and cover laying, gluing, collating, basting, gold stamping; spiral binding and plastic wire binding
  • Binding and finishing of printed paper or printed cardboard, by folding, stamping, drilling, punching, perforating, embossing, sticking, gluing, laminating
  • Finishing services for CD-ROMs
  • Mailing finishing services e.g. customisation, envelope preparation
  • Other finishing activities e.g. die, sinking or stamping, Braille copying

Exclusions

Activities the United Nations places in another code.

  • Graphic designing of visual content for the communication of information using print and other media, see ISIC 7410

Where ISIC 1812 sits in the hierarchy

Section C Manufacturing Division 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media Group Direct parent 181 Printing and service activities related to printing
Class Current 1812 Service activities related to printing
Other class in this group (1)

NAICS equivalents for ISIC 1812

These NAICS 2022 codes correspond to ISIC 1812 (Service activities related to printing).

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 1812

These NACE Rev. 2.1 (via ISIC) codes correspond to ISIC 1812 (Service activities related to printing).

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

Using ISIC 1812

Use ISIC 1812 for service activities related to printing, when that is the establishment's primary activity.

What does ISIC 1812 include?

ISIC 1812 covers composing, typesetting and phototypesetting, pre-press data input into a form suitable for use in various printing processes, among other activities listed under Inclusions above.

What does ISIC 1812 exclude?

ISIC 1812 does not cover graphic designing of visual content for the communication of information using print and other media, which is ISIC 7410.

What NAICS codes correspond to ISIC 1812?

ISIC 1812 corresponds to NAICS 323120 (Support Activities for Printing).

Sources for ISIC 1812

  • 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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