2022 NAICS national industry in sector 44-45 Retail Trade
449121 Floor Covering Retailers
NAICS 449121 is the US industry code for floor covering retailers. This U.S.
- Code
- 449121 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Floor Covering Retailers
- Part of
- Home Furnishings Retailers
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $9 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 47530, 47810, 47820, 47890 and 2 more (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 retailing new floor coverings, such as rugs and carpets, laminate and vinyl floor coverings, linoleum flooring, and floor tile (except ceramic tile or hardwood floor coverings only); or retailing new floor coverings in combination with installation and repair services.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Installing floor coverings without retailing new floor coverings are classified in Industry 238330, Flooring Contractors.
- Retailing new ceramic floor tile or hardwood floor coverings only are classified in Industry 444180, Other Building Material Dealers.
- Retailing used rugs and carpets are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers.
Activities listed under 449121
The Census index assigns these 3 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Carpet stores
- Floor covering stores (except hardwood or ceramic tile only)
- Rug stores
SBA size standard for 449121
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 449121, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $9 million in average annual receipts. 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: 4753, 4791, 4781, 4782, 4789, 4799), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 47530Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised storesUK SIC
- 47810Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco productsUK SIC
- 47820Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwearUK SIC
- 47890Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goodsUK SIC
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via InternetUK SIC
- 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or marketsUK 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.