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SSIC 1701 class

Manufacture of pulp, paper and cardboard

صُنع اللُباب والورق والورق المقوى

📌 Description

SSIC 1701: Manufacture of pulp, paper and cardboard. Used for company registration, Nitaqat, and GOSI in Saudi Arabia.

📖 Description

SSIC code 1701 — Manufacture of pulp, paper and cardboard — classifies economic activities in this sector according to the Saudi national classification system.

Sub-categories (12)

170111 Manufacture of paper pulp from wood صناعة لباب الورق من الخشب 170112 Manufacture of paper pulp from fiber صناعة عجائن الورق من الألياف 170113 Manufacture of paper pulp from wastes with removing ink صناعة عجائن الورق من النفايات مع إزالة الحبر 170119 Industry of pulp, paper and cardboards صناعة اللُباب والورق والورق المقوى 170120 Manufacture of newsprints صناعة ورق الصحف 170131 Manufacture of writing papers صناعة ورق الكتابة 170132 Manufacture of drawing and printing papers صناعة ورق الرسم والطباعة 170133 Manufacture of clear and glossy papers صناعة الورق الشفاف والمصقول 170140 Manufacture of compact cardboards used in construction and other works صناعة الورق المقوى المضغوط المستخدم في البناء والتشييد والأعمال الأخرى 170151 Manufacture of raw paper napkins صناعة خام ورق المحارم 170152 Manufacture of raw rolling and packaging papers صناعة خام ورق اللف والتغليف 170160 Other processing operations for papers and cardboards as dressing, calendaring and corrugating عمليات التجهيز الأخرى للورق والورق المقوى كالتكسية والصقل والتجعيد

When to use this code

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Company Registration

Ministry of Commerce — Commercial Registration

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Nitaqat

Saudization quotas by sector via Qiwa

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Licensing

Permits from supervisory authorities

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Statistics

National reporting — GASTAT

FAQ

What is SSIC code 1701?

SSIC code 1701 corresponds to 'Manufacture of pulp, paper and cardboard' in the Saudi Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC), based on ISIC Rev.4 and maintained by GASTAT. It is a class-level code used in business registration and government filings in Saudi Arabia.

When should I use SSIC 1701?

Use SSIC code 1701 when your main business activity is 'Manufacture of pulp, paper and cardboard'. You will need it for: company registration at the Ministry of Commerce, Nitaqat Saudization compliance, GOSI registration, and statistical reporting.

What Saudization rate applies to SSIC 1701?

Saudization (Nitaqat) rates vary by sector and company size. Check the HRSD/Qiwa platform for the current rate applicable to SSIC code 1701. Rates were updated in 2025-2026 for most sectors.

📋 Data Source & Disclaimer

Data source: General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) — SSIC/SSCO 2026 Edition.

This data is cross-checked with Qiwa, HRSD, and ZATCA portals to ensure accuracy for business compliance.

This is an independent, free reference resource. Please verify critical information in official government sources before making legal or licensing decisions.
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