Since the application of the classification of french activity (NAF rév.2) on January 1st, 2008, are counted in statistics of the manufacturing industry as principals strictly speaking only those who supply the raw material. Conversely are counted as subcontractors strictly speaking only those who receive the raw material.
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Since the application of the classification of french activity (NAF rév.2) on January 1st, 2008, are counted in statistics of the manufacturing industry as principals strictly speaking only those who supply the raw material. Conversely are counted as subcontractors strictly speaking only those who receive the raw material. </p></div>