12
Manufacture of tobacco products
This category includes activities for manufacturing tobacco products, from leaf processing to cigarettes, cigars, and other forms of consumption. If your business involves the production of cigarettes or pipe and rolling tobacco, this is the appropriate CAEN code.
Entrepreneur Profile
This CAEN code 12 is intended for entrepreneurs and companies (SRL, PFA) wishing to develop a business focused on manufacture of tobacco products. It is ideal for founders aiming to offer specialized services or products in this economic niche within the Romanian market.
Who should avoid:
Avoid the exclusive use of code 12 if the main activity of your company shifts towards other commercial or related branches not specified in the official description. See the excluded activities section below.
General Context
The tobacco industry in Romania has undergone significant transformations in recent decades, marked by the privatization of major factories and adaptation to European Union standards. The manufacture of tobacco products, coded under CAEN 12, represents an important economic sector, with major contributions to the state budget through excise duties and VAT.
Included Activities
Besides the classic production of cigarettes, this division also includes the manufacture of cigars, smoking tobacco, and homogenized tobacco products. The macroeconomic importance of this sector derives from constant demand, as well as from strict regulations regarding public health and taxation.
Challenges and Trends
Entrepreneurs active in this niche face numerous challenges: fluctuations in raw material prices, adaptation to anti-smoking directives, rising excise duties, and contraband with tobacco products. Additionally, digitalization and new consumption habits, such as heated tobacco devices, require constant investments in research and development.
Profitability and Sustainability
Nevertheless, profitability remains high, and strategic market positioning can ensure long-term sustainability. In conclusion, CAEN 12 remains a highly specific sector where knowledge of legislation and rapid adaptation to changes are essential for entrepreneurial success.
Included Activities
- ✅ Production of cigarettes
- ✅ Production of cigars and cigarillos
- ✅ Production of smoking tobacco
- ✅ Reconditioning and homogenizing tobacco
Excluded Activities
- ❌ Growing tobacco (included in agriculture)
- ❌ Retail sale of tobacco products
- ❌ Wholesale trade of tobacco products
Similar or Related CAEN Codes:
From the same category of economic activities:
Întrebări Frecvente
What type of companies can use CAEN code 12?
Any legal entity in Romania (SRL, PFA, Individual Enterprise) performing activities related to "manufacture of tobacco products" is required to have this code authorized in its articles of incorporation or at the Trade Register.
Are special permits required for CAEN 12?
The need for permits depends on the exact nature of the operations carried out under class 12. Some activities require authorizations from DSV, Environment, or Occupational Safety, while others can be conducted solely based on the self-declaration at incorporation.