2022 NAICS national industry in sector 31-33 Manufacturing
336320 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
NAICS 336320 is the US industry code for motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. It covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and/or rebuilding electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles and internal combustion engines.
- Code
- 336320 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
- Part of
- Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- SBA small business limit
- Up to 1,000 employees
- Closest UK SIC
- 27400, 28131, 28132 (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 and/or rebuilding electrical and electronic equipment for motor vehicles and internal combustion engines. The products made can be used for all types of transportation equipment (i.e., aircraft, automobiles, trucks, trains, ships) or stationary internal combustion engine applications.
Examples Census gives
- Alternators and generators for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Automotive lighting fixtures manufacturing
- Coils, ignition, internal combustion engines, manufacturing
- Distributors for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Electrical control chips (modules), motor vehicle, manufacturing
- Electrical ignition cable sets for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Generators for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Ignition wiring harness for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Instrument control panels (i.e., assembling purchased gauges), automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Spark plugs for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Windshield washer pumps, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Manufacturing automotive lamps (i.e., bulbs) are classified in U.S. Industry 335139, Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing automotive batteries are classified in Industry 335910, Battery Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing electric motors for electric vehicles are classified in U.S. Industry 335312, Motor and Generator Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing railway traffic control signals and passenger car alarms are classified in Industry 334290, Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing.
- Manufacturing motor vehicle electronic audio and video equipment, including car stereos are classified in Industry 334310, Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing.
Activities listed under 336320
The Census index assigns these 31 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Aircraft lighting fixtures manufacturing
- Alternators and generators for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Automotive harness and ignition sets manufacturing
- Automotive lighting fixtures manufacturing
- Boat and ship lighting fixtures manufacturing
- Coils, ignition, internal combustion engines, manufacturing
- Cruise control mechanisms, electronic, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Distributor cap and rotor for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Distributors for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Electrical control chips (modules), motor vehicle, manufacturing
- Electrical ignition cable sets for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Fans, electric cooling, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Fuel pumps, electric, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Generating apparatus and parts for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Generators for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Ignition points and condensers for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Ignition wiring harness for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Instrument control panels (i.e., assembling purchased gauges), automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Keyless entry systems, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Locomotive and railroad car light fixtures manufacturing
- Motors, starter, for internal combustion engines, manufacturing
- Power window and door lock systems, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Regulators, motor vehicle voltage for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Spark plugs for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Spotlights, vehicular, manufacturing
- Starter and starter parts for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Vehicular lighting fixtures manufacturing
- Voltage regulators for internal combustion engines manufacturing
- Windshield washer pumps, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Windshield wiper systems, automotive, truck, and bus, manufacturing
- Wiring harness and ignition sets for internal combustion engines manufacturing
SBA size standard for 336320
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 336320, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed 1,000 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: 2740, 2813, 2930), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 27400Manufacture of electric lighting equipmentUK SIC
- 28131Manufacture of pumpsUK SIC
- 28132Manufacture of compressorsUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
Similar codes to compare
- 336310Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- 336330Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
- 336340Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
- 336350Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
- 336360Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
- 336370Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
- 336390Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.