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Division 17 - Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products

PSIC Division 17 covers Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products. Child codes include Manufacture of paper and paper products. It is the shortlist layer for broad activities that still need to be narrowed toward a...

Level Division
Hierarchy depth 2/5
Children 1
Last verified 2026-05-12
Key facts

Code summary

Code 17
Official title Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent C - Manufacturing
Section C - Manufacturing

Nearby codes

10
Manufacture of Food Products
 11
Manufacture of Beverages
 12
Manufacture of Tobacco Products
 13
Manufacture of Textiles
 14
Manufacture of Wearing Apparel
 15
Manufacture of Leather and Related Products
 16
Manufacture of Wood and of Products of Wood and Cork, except Furniture; Manufacture of Articles of Bamboo, Cane, Rattan and the Like; Manufacture of Articles of Straw and Plaiting Materials
 18
Printing and Reproduction of Recorded Media
 19
Manufacture of Coke and Refined Petroleum Products
 20
Manufacture of Chemicals and Chemical Products
 21
Manufacture of Basic Pharmaceutical Products and Pharmaceutical Preparations
 22
Manufacture of Rubber and Plastic Products
 23
Manufacture of other Non-metallic Mineral Products
 24
MANUFACTURE OF BASIC METALS 'This division includes the activities of smelting and/or refining ferrous and non- ferrous metals from ore, pig or scrap, using electrometallurgic and other process metallurgic techniques. This division also includes the manufacture of metal alloys and super-alloys by introducing other chemical elements to pure metals. The output of smelting and refining, usually in ingot form, is used in rolling, drawing and extruding operations to make products, such as plate, sheet, strip, bars, rods, wire, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, and in molten form to make castings and other basic metal products.
 25
Manufacture of Fabricated Metal Products, except Machinery and Equipment
 26
Manufacture of Computer, Electronic and Optical Products
 27
Manufacture of Electrical Equipment
 28
Manufacture of Machinery and Equipment, n.e.c.
 29
Manufacture of Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi- Trailers
 30
Manufacture of other Transport Equipment
 31
Manufacture of Furniture
 32
Other Manufacturing
 33
Repair and Installation of Machinery and Equipment
About this level

Practical summary

Division 17 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under C Manufacturing. This division collects tightly related groups, with child examples such as Manufacture of paper and paper products. It is the main bridge between a broad sector label and the more precise groups below it.

Administrative context

Where this code is used

This division is used when the first pass is too broad and the work needs to be split into groups such as Manufacture of paper and paper products. It helps with registration wording, sector analytics and review of near-miss options.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this division as the first narrowing step. Compare child groups such as Manufacture of paper and paper products and move to the group that best matches the real activity, not the marketing description.

Official note

Source-backed description

This division includes the manufacture of pulp, paper and converted paper products. The manufacture of these products is grouped together because they constitute a series of vertically connected processes. More than one activity is often carried out in a single unit. There are essentially three activities: (a) The manufacture of pulp involves separating the cellulose fibers from other impurities in wood or used paper (b) The manufacture of paper involves matting these fibers into a sheet and (c) Converted paper products are made from paper and other materials by various cutting and shaping techniques, including costing and laminating activities. The paper articles may be printed (e.g. wallpaper, gift wrap etc.), as long as the printing of information is not the main purpose. The production of pulp, paper and paperboard in bulk is included in class 1701, while the remaining classes include the production of further-processed paper and paper products.

FAQ

What does PSIC Division 17 cover?

PSIC Division 17 groups the main activity family for Manufacture of Paper and Paper Products and acts as the first narrowing step below the section level.

How do I compare Division 17 with nearby divisions?

Read the child groups side by side and compare the exact operational wording. The closest neighboring options are 10 Manufacture of Food Products and 11 Manufacture of Beverages.

Why does Division 17 matter for filing?

It is the level that helps you narrow a broad section into the right group before you reach a class or subclass decision.