331529 Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)

Official definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten nonferrous metals (except aluminum) into molds to manufacture nonferrous castings (except nonferrous die-castings and aluminum castings). Establishments in this industry purchase nonferrous metals, such as copper, nickel, lead, and zinc, made in other establishments.

Cross-references. Establishments primarily engaged in--

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:

• Manufacturing nonferrous die-castings are classified in U.S. Industry 331523, Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries.
• Pouring molten aluminum into molds to manufacture aluminum castings are classified in U.S. Industry 331524, Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting).
• Manufacturing nonferrous castings and further manufacturing them into finished products are classified based on the specific finished product.

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

Activities listed under 331529

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

• Beryllium castings (except die-castings), unfinished manufacturing
• Brass foundries (except die-casting)
• Bronze foundries (except die-casting)
• Castings (except die-castings), nonferrous metals (except aluminum), unfinished, manufacturing
• Copper alloy castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Copper foundries (except die-casting)
• Foundries (except die-casting), nonferrous metals (except aluminum)
• Investment castings, nonferrous metal (except aluminum), unfinished, manufacturing
• Lead castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Magnesium castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Nickel castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Nonferrous metals (except aluminum) foundries (except die-casting)
• Nonferrous metals (except aluminum) unfinished castings (except die-castings) manufacturing
• Permanent mold castings, nonferrous metal (except aluminum), unfinished, manufacturing
• Sand castings, nonferrous metals (except aluminum), unfinished, manufacturing
• Ship and boat propellers, cast brass, bronze and copper (except die-casting), unfinished, manufacturing
• Titanium castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• White metal castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
• Zinc castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 331529

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 331529, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 500 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: 2432), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.

• 24320Cold rolling of narrow stripUK SIC

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

Similar codes to compare

• 331523Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries
• 331524Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)