314120 Curtain and Linen Mills

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing household textile products, such as curtains, draperies, linens, bedspreads, sheets, tablecloths, towels, and shower curtains, from purchased materials. The household textile products may be made on a stock or custom basis for sale to individual retail customers.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS descriptions.

When to use a different code

Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:

• Weaving broadwoven fabrics are classified in Industry 313210, Broadwoven Fabric Mills.
• Manufacturing lace curtains on lace machines are classified in Industry 313240, Knit Fabric Mills.
• Manufacturing textile blanket, wardrobe, and laundry bags are classified in Industry 314910, Textile Bag and Canvas Mills.
• Manufacturing mops are classified in U.S. Industry 339994, Broom, Brush, and Mop Manufacturing.

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS cross-references.

Activities listed under 314120

The Census index assigns these 18 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

• Bedspreads and bed sets made from purchased fabrics
• Blankets (except electric) made from purchased fabrics or felts
• Comforters made from purchased fabrics
• Curtains and draperies, window, made from purchased fabrics
• Cushions (except carpet, springs) made from purchased fabrics
• Draperies made from purchased fabrics or sheet goods
• Linens made from purchased materials
• Napkins made from purchased fabrics
• Pads and protectors (e.g., ironing board, mattress, table), textile, made from purchased fabrics or felts
• Pillowcases, bed, made from purchased fabrics
• Pillows made from purchased materials
• Placemats, all materials, made from purchased materials
• Quilts made from purchased materials
• Sheets and pillowcases made from purchased fabrics
• Shower and bath curtains, all materials, made from purchased fabric or sheet goods
• Slipcovers, all materials, made from purchased materials
• Tablecloths (except paper) made from purchased materials
• Towels or washcloths made from purchased fabrics

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 314120

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 314120, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 750 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: 1392, 2220), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.

• 13921Manufacture of soft furnishingsUK SIC
• 13922Manufacture of canvas goods, sacks, etc.UK SIC
• 13923Manufacture of household textilesUK SIC

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

Similar codes to compare

• 314110Carpet and Rug Mills