ISIC Code 5221 - Service activities incidental to land transportation

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Key facts for ISIC 5221

Code
5221
Level
Class, ISIC Rev. 5
Official title
Service activities incidental to land transportation
Basis
Primary activity of the establishment

Last updated August 19, 2026

Activities that moved

Part of Rev. 4 class 5221 moved to another Rev. 5 class.

Class 5221 continues to exist while parts of its activities (intermediairies) are moved to two emerging classes 5231 and 5232.

Inclusions

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

Activities related to road, rail and other land transport of passengers, animals or freight:

  • Operation of terminal facilities such as railway stations, bus stations, stations for the handling of goods
  • Operation of railroad infrastructure and rail related facilities, cargo terminals, technical back-up points, railway stops for fuel
  • Operation of roads, including bridges, tunnels, and highway toll roads
  • Operation of car parks or garages, bicycle parkings, winter storage of caravans
  • Switching and shunting
  • Towing and roadside assistance
  • Operation of toll collection facilities
  • Truck transportation cargo surveying activities
  • Liquefaction and/or regasification of natural gas for the purpose of land transportation, done off the mine site

Exclusions

Activities the United Nations places in another code.

  • Operation and maintenance of roads (incl. activities of winter maintenance, bridges, tunnels), see ISIC F
  • Liquefaction of natural gas for transport purposes, done at the mine site, see ISIC 0910
  • Regasification of natural gas for distribution through mains, see ISIC 3520
  • Regasification of natural gas for the purpose of transport via pipeline, see ISIC 4930
  • Moving cargos on industrial sites, typically with transport equipment that is not suitable for use on roads open to public traffic, see ISIC 5224

Where ISIC 5221 sits in the hierarchy

Section H Transportation and storage Division 52 Warehousing and support activities for transportation Group Direct parent 522 Support activities for transportation
Class Current 5221 Service activities incidental to land transportation
Other classes in this group (4)

NAICS equivalents for ISIC 5221

These NAICS 2022 codes correspond to ISIC 5221 (Service activities incidental to land transportation).

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 5221

These NACE Rev. 2.1 (via ISIC) codes correspond to ISIC 5221 (Service activities incidental to land transportation).

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

Using ISIC 5221

What does ISIC 5221 include?

ISIC 5221 covers service activities incidental to land transportation, such as operation of roads, among other activities listed under Inclusions above.

What does ISIC 5221 exclude?

ISIC 5221 does not cover operation and maintenance of roads, which is ISIC F, among other activities listed under Exclusions above.

What NAICS codes correspond to ISIC 5221?

ISIC 5221 corresponds to NAICS 488210 (Support Activities for Rail Transportation), NAICS 488410 (Motor Vehicle Towing), NAICS 488490 (Other Support Activities for Road Transportation), NAICS 488999 (All Other Support Activities for Transportation), and NAICS 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages).

Sources for ISIC 5221

  • 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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