2022 NAICS national industry in sector 31-33 Manufacturing
326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
NAICS 326111 is the US industry code for plastics bag and pouch manufacturing. This U.S.
- Code
- 326111 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
- Part of
- Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing
- SBA small business limit
- Up to 750 employees
- Closest UK SIC
- 22210, 22220, 22230, 22290 (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 U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) converting plastics resins into plastics bags or pouches and/or (2) forming, coating, or laminating plastics film or sheet into single-web or multiweb plastics bags or pouches. Establishments in this industry may print on the bags or pouches they manufacture.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Manufacturing laminated or coated combinations of plastics, foils, and paper (except plastics film to plastics film) materials into single wall or multiwall bags are classified in Industry 322220, Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing.
- Printing on purchased packaging materials are classified in Industry Group 3231, Printing and Related Support Activities, based on the printing process used.
Activities listed under 326111
The Census index assigns these 6 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Bags, plastics film, single wall or multiwall, manufacturing
- Food storage bags, plastics film, single wall or multiwall, manufacturing
- Frozen food bags, plastics film, single wall or multiwall, manufacturing
- Grocery bags, plastics film, single wall or multiwall, manufacturing
- Merchandise bags, plastics film, single wall or multiwall, manufacturing
- Trash bags, plastics film, single wall or multiwall, manufacturing
SBA size standard for 326111
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 326111, 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: 2220), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 22210Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profilesUK SIC
- 22220Manufacture of plastic packing goodsUK SIC
- 22230Manufacture of builders ware of plasticUK SIC
- 22290Manufacture of other plastic productsUK SIC
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.