2022 NAICS national industry in sector 44-45 Retail Trade

459110 Sporting Goods Retailers

NAICS 459110 is the US industry code for sporting goods retailers. It covers establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, such as bicycles and bicycle parts; camping equipment; exercise and fitness equipment; athletic uniforms; specialty sports footwear; and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories.

Code: 459110 (2022 NAICS)
Title: Sporting Goods Retailers
Part of: Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
SBA small business limit: Average annual receipts up to $26.5 million
Closest UK SIC: 47630, 47810, 47820, 47890 and 3 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 industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, such as bicycles and bicycle parts; camping equipment; exercise and fitness equipment; athletic uniforms; specialty sports footwear; and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories.

Examples Census gives

Athletic uniform supply retailers
Fishing supply retailers
Bicycle (except motorized) retailers
Golf pro shops
Bowling equipment and supply retailers
Tack shops
Diving equipment retailers
Sporting goods (e.g., scuba, skiing, ball sports) retailers
Exercise equipment retailers
Sporting gun and hunting equipment retailers
Camping and hiking equipment retailers

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:

Retailing new or used truck campers and camping trailers are classified in Industry 441210, Recreational Vehicle Dealers.
Retailing new or used snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles, motorized bicycles, utility trailers, personal watercraft, and motorized golf carts are classified in U.S. Industry 441227, Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers.
Retailing new or used boats, outboard motors, and boat trailers are classified in U.S. Industry 441222, Boat Dealers.
Retailing new shoes (except specialty sports footwear, such as golf shoes, bowling shoes, and cleated shoes) are classified in Industry 458210, Shoe Retailers.
Repairing or servicing sporting goods are classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.
Retailing used sporting goods and used bicycles (except motorized) are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers.
Operating marinas are classified in Industry 713930, Marinas.
Operating shooting ranges are classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries.
Operating golf courses (except miniature) are classified in Industry 713910, Golf Courses and Country Clubs.

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

Activities listed under 459110

The Census index assigns these 20 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.

Athletic equipment and supply stores (including uniforms)
Bicycle (except motorized) shops
Bowling equipment and supply stores
Camping and hiking equipment stores
Diving equipment stores
Exercise equipment stores
Fishing supply stores (e.g., bait)
Footwear (e.g., bowling, golf, cleated), specialty sports, stores
Golf pro shops
Gun shops
Hunting equipment stores
Outdoor sporting equipment stores
Pro shops (e.g., golf, skiing, tennis)
Saddlery stores
Shoe stores, specialty sports footwear (e.g., bowling, golf, cleated)
Sporting goods stores
Sports gear stores (e.g., outdoors, scuba, skiing)
Tack (e.g., harnesses, saddlery) shops
Tackle shops (i.e., fishing)
Uniform stores, athletic

Source: US Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS index file.

SBA size standard for 459110

To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 459110, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $26.5 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: 4763, 9529, 4791, 4781, 4782, 4789, 4799), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.

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.