Previous versions
Since 1993, several versions of the classification of products by activity (CPA) have been developed.
2008 - 2014: CPA 2008
In 2008, a major overhaul took place, which resulted in the release of CPA 2008. This version was established through EU regulation 451/2008. It was used for European statistics from 2008 until 2014. This update increased the level of detail for goods and services from 2 608 to 3 142 subcategories.
2015 - 2024: CPA Ver. 2.1
CPA version 2.1, used for European statistics from 2015 until 2024, was established through the Commission regulation 1209/2014. The 2015 update concerned fewer changes than in 2008, with an increase from 3 142 to 3 218 subcategories.
2025 onwards: CPA Ver. 2.2
The update to CPA version 2.2, which is used for European statistics from 2025 onwards, was necessary because of the update of the reference classification (NACE), which created a number of new classes. The 2025 update was therefore larger than the one for 2015, with the number of subcategories increasing from 3 218 to 3 359.