2022 NAICS national industry in sector 31-33 Manufacturing
322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
NAICS 322211 is the US industry code for corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing. This U.S.
- Code
- 322211 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
- Part of
- Paperboard Container Manufacturing
- SBA small business limit
- Up to 1,250 employees
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 U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in laminating purchased paper or paperboard into corrugated or solid fiber boxes and related products, such as pads, partitions, pallets, and corrugated paper without manufacturing paperboard. These boxes are generally used for shipping.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Manufacturing setup paperboard boxes (except corrugated or laminated solid fiber boxes) are classified in U.S. Industry 322219, Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing folding paperboard boxes (except corrugated or laminated solid fiber boxes) are classified in U.S. Industry 322212, Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing paperboard and converting paperboard into boxes are classified in Industry 322130, Paperboard Mills.
Activities listed under 322211
The Census index assigns these 11 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Boxes, corrugated and solid fiber, made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Boxes, shipping, laminated paper and paperboard, made from purchased paperboard
- Corrugated and solid fiber boxes made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Corrugated and solid fiberboard pads made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Corrugated paper made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Pads, corrugated and solid fiberboard, made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Pallets, corrugated and solid fiber, made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Paper, corrugated, made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Partitions, corrugated and solid fiber, made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Shipping containers made from purchased paperboard
- Shipping containers, corrugated, made from purchased paper or paperboard
SBA size standard for 322211
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 322211, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 1,250 employees. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
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Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.