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NACE code lookup: find any company's European industry classification

Look up the NACE code for any company worldwide. Search by company name and get up to six NACE codes with descriptions, covering European industry classifications used for regulatory reporting, market research, and lead segmentation. Free to use, no signup required.

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What is this NACE code lookup?

Search any business and see its NACE classification: the European industry code that says what the business actually does, with up to six codes per record where a business has multiple activities. It works in reverse too: search a business you know to learn which NACE code its industry carries.

NACE codes drive segmentation, compliance scoping and market sizing across Europe, but registers bury them. This lookup surfaces the codes with their descriptions next to the business profile, free and without an account.

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What is a NACE code?

NACE (Nomenclature statistique des Activités économiques dans la Communauté Européenne) is the EU's standard industry classification. It is hierarchical: 21 sections lettered A to U, then divisions (two digits), groups (three) and classes (four), so 62.01 means computer programming inside information and communication. National registers extend it further, like the Dutch SBI or the German WZ, which add a fifth digit.

Every business in an EU trade register carries at least one NACE code, assigned at registration from its stated activity. Because assignment is self-described, codes can lag reality; that is why serious segmentation checks the code and the actual profile together, which is exactly what a result here shows.

Classified businesses by country

The largest markets behind this lookup, counted live from our records.

CountryBusinesses
China84,877,508
United States64,480,083
India35,631,082
Brazil29,320,367
France14,460,018
United Kingdom8,818,829
Australia8,516,590
Italy6,989,746
Japan6,786,720
Germany6,752,336
South Africa6,693,299
Poland6,295,206

Live counts from the CompanyData platform, measured September 2026 and refreshed automatically.

How it works

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Enter a company name or registration

Enter a company name or registration number in the search box, then run the search

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Open a result to load full

Open a result to load full company details from our database (sourced from official registers where available)

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Use the verified fields for due

Use the verified fields for due diligence, sales, or compliance. No signup required

What people use this lookup for

Lead segmentation

filter companies by NACE code for targeted B2B outreach

Regulatory compliance

identify industry classifications for reporting requirements

Market research

map companies to European industry sectors

CRM enrichment

add NACE codes to existing company records

Frequently asked questions

What is a NACE code?

NACE (Nomenclature of Economic Activities) is the European standard classification system for economic activities. It assigns a 4-digit code to classify what a business does.

How many NACE codes can a company have?

A company can have multiple NACE codes (up to six in our database), reflecting all the economic activities it engages in.

What is the difference between NACE and SIC codes?

NACE is the European classification system. SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) is used primarily in the US and UK. They cover similar categories but use different code structures.

Can I search companies by NACE code?

Enter a company name to find its NACE codes. For searching all companies in a specific NACE category, see the Company Data API.

Is NACE lookup free?

Yes, completely free with no signup required.

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