NACE 98.1 – Undifferentiated Goods-producing Activities of Private Households for Own Use | Public Tenders
NACE 98.1: Own production in private households – statistical concept without relevance for public tenders. Documented for completeness.
Definition: NACE 98.1 covers the production of goods by private households for their own use — i.e. non-market own production such as growing one's own food, self-building furniture or DIY activities within the household. This group exists primarily as a statistical concept for capturing non-market economic activity.
Legal basis: NACE Rev. 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006) · Last updated: January 2026
What does NACE 98.1 cover?
NACE 98.1 (Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use) is a purely statistical classification element — there are no companies classified under NACE 98.1, and no public tenders in this segment.
Group 98.1 within Section T (Activities of Households as Employers) covers the following classes:
| Class | Title | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 98.10 | Undifferentiated goods-producing activities of private households for own use | Subsistence farming, home craftwork, DIY activities |
This category was included in the NACE system in order to systematically record non-market production activities in national accounts as well. In countries with significant subsistence economies (e.g. developing countries), this category plays a greater role; in Germany and Austria, it is economically marginal.
Procurement-law Positioning
NACE 98.1 has no relevance for public procurement. Neither do companies classified under this category exist, nor do products or services that could be procured by contracting authorities in this segment.
The documentation of this group serves the completeness of the NACE system and the transparent presentation of the entire classification system.
Delineation from Related NACE Groups
Own production in private households must be distinguished from:
- NACE 01 (Agriculture): Commercial agricultural production for the market
- NACE 10–33 (Manufacturing): Industrial production of goods
- NACE 97.0 (Domestic personnel): Employment of domestic staff to assist in private households
- NACE 98.2 (Own-provided services): Non-market services in private households
NACE 98.1 in Context: Section T
- NACE T – Activities of Households as Employers: Parent section
- NACE 97.0 – Households with domestic personnel: Household employment
- NACE 98.2 – Own-provided services in private households: Non-market services
Frequently Asked Questions on NACE 98.1
Why does NACE 98.1 exist if there are no companies in this category? NACE primarily serves the statistical classification of economic activities — including those that take place outside the market. National accounts record certain non-market activities in order to obtain a complete picture of a country's economic activity.
Can a contracting authority ever refer to NACE 98.1? In practice, no. Contracting authorities procure goods and services from undertakings, not from private households. NACE 98.1 therefore has no operational significance in procurement.
Last updated: January 2026 All information is provided without guarantee. For legally binding advice, please consult a law firm specialising in public procurement law.
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