2022 NAICS national industry in sector 22 Utilities
221210 Natural Gas Distribution
NAICS 221210 is the US industry code for natural gas distribution. It covers: (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating gas distribution systems (e.g., mains, meters); (2) establishments known as gas marketers that buy gas from the well and sell it to a distribution system; (3) establishments known as gas brokers or agents that arrange the sale of gas over gas distribution systems operated by others; and (4) establishments primarily engaged in transmitting and distributing gas to final consumers.
- Code
- 221210 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Natural Gas Distribution
- Part of
- Natural Gas Distribution
- SBA small business limit
- Up to 1,150 employees
- Closest UK SIC
- 35210, 35220, 35230 (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This industry comprises: (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating gas distribution systems (e.g., mains, meters); (2) establishments known as gas marketers that buy gas from the well and sell it to a distribution system; (3) establishments known as gas brokers or agents that arrange the sale of gas over gas distribution systems operated by others; and (4) establishments primarily engaged in transmitting and distributing gas to final consumers.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Pipeline transportation of natural gas from process plants to local distribution systems are classified in Industry 486210, Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas.
- Operating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals without operating natural gas pipelines are classified in U.S. Industry 488999, All Other Support Activities for Transportation.
- Retailing liquefied petroleum (LP) gas via direct selling (i.e., home delivery) are classified in Industry 457210, Fuel Dealers.
Activities listed under 221210
The Census index assigns these 14 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Blue gas, carbureted, distribution
- Coke oven gas distribution
- Distribution of manufactured gas
- Distribution of natural gas
- Distribution of renewable natural gas (RNG)
- Gas, manufactured, distribution
- Gas, mixed natural and manufactured, distribution
- Gas, natural, distribution
- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distribution through mains
- Manufactured gas distribution
- Natural gas brokers
- Natural gas distribution systems
- Natural gas distribution with transmission
- Natural gas marketers
SBA size standard for 221210
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 221210, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 1,150 employees. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 3520), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 35210Manufacture of gasUK SIC
- 35220Distribution of gaseous fuels through mainsUK SIC
- 35230Trade of gas through mainsUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.