2022 NAICS national industry in sector 51 Information
512110 Motion Picture and Video Production
NAICS 512110 is the US industry code for motion picture and video production. It covers establishments primarily engaged in producing, or producing and distributing motion pictures, videos, television programs, or television commercials.
- Code
- 512110 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Motion Picture and Video Production
- Part of
- Motion Picture and Video Industries
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $40 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 59111, 59112, 59113 (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 producing, or producing and distributing motion pictures, videos, television programs, or television commercials.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Producing motion pictures and videos on contract as independent producers are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers.
- Providing teleproduction and other postproduction services are classified in U.S. Industry 512191, Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services.
- Providing video recording of weddings, special events, and/or business inventories are classified in Industry 54192, Photographic Services.
- Providing motion picture laboratory services are classified in U.S. Industry 512199, Other Motion Picture and Video Industries.
- Providing mass duplication and packaging of video discs, tapes, and film are classified in Industry 334610, Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media.
- Acquiring distribution rights and distributing motion pictures and videos are classified in Industry 512120, Motion Picture and Video Distribution.
Businesses that use this code
Activities listed under 512110
The Census index assigns these 21 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Animated cartoon production
- Animated cartoon production and distribution
- Commercials, television, production
- Film studios producing films
- Films, motion picture production
- Films, motion picture production and distribution
- Instructional video production
- Motion picture and video production
- Motion picture and video production and distribution
- Motion picture production
- Motion picture production and distribution
- Motion picture production payroll agents
- Motion picture studios, producing motion pictures
- Movie production and distribution
- Music video production
- Music video production and distribution
- Program producing, television
- Television commercial production
- Television show production
- Video production
- Video production and distribution
SBA size standard for 512110
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 512110, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $40 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: 5911), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 59111Motion picture production activitiesUK SIC
- 59112Video production activitiesUK SIC
- 59113Television programme production activitiesUK 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.