2022 NAICS national industry in sector 31-33 Manufacturing

313230 Nonwoven Fabric Mills

NAICS 313230 is the US industry code for nonwoven fabric mills. It covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonwoven fabrics and felts.

Code
313230 (2022 NAICS)
Title
Nonwoven Fabric Mills
Part of
Fabric Mills
SBA small business limit
Up to 850 employees
Closest UK SIC
13990 (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 establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonwoven fabrics and felts. Processes used include bonding and/or interlocking fibers by mechanical, chemical, thermal, or solvent means, or by combinations thereof.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

Activities listed under 313230

The Census index assigns these 19 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 313230

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 313230, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 850 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: 1399), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.

Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.

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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.