NAICS 311812

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the common framework U.S. federal statistical programs use to classify business establishments for collecting, analyzing, and publishing economic data. Developed under OMB leadership with Statistics Canada and Mexico’s INEGI, NAICS replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) in 1997; the current classification vintage is 2022. ¹

NAICS 311812 — Commercial Bakeries — covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fresh and frozen bread and bread‑type rolls and other fresh bakery products (except cookies and crackers). Census cross‑references clarify boundaries with retail bakeries, cookies/crackers, frozen pastries, snack bars/food service, and food stores. ²

• See also on G2X:
  • G2X — NAICS 311812 overview
  • G2X — NAICS 311811 Retail Bakeries
  • G2X — NAICS 311813 Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacture of fresh and frozen bread and bread‑type rolls. ²
• Production of other fresh bakery products (except cookies and crackers). ²
• Manufacturing of frozen breads classified in this industry. ²
• Soft pretzel manufacturing classified here (as opposed to hard pretzels). ²
• Mass‑produced buns and roll products intended for wholesale or resale channels. Not specified by official sources ²
• Establishments organized as manufacturers rather than retail sellers for immediate consumption. Not specified by official sources ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	311811	Retail Bakeries (retailing bakery products not for immediate consumption made on premises from flour). 2
NAICS	311813	Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (frozen bakery products except bread). 2
NAICS	311821	Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing. 2
PSC	8920	Bakery and Cereal Products (product code used for purchasing bakery goods). 4

Official cross‑references and boundaries

• Retailing bakery products not for immediate consumption made on the premises from flour is classified in 311811; retailing baked goods made elsewhere falls in 445291. ²
• Frozen bakery products (except bread) are classified in 311813. ²
• Cookies and crackers are classified in 311821. ²
• Preparing and selling bakery products for immediate consumption is classified in 722213. ²
• Pretzels (except soft) are classified in 311919; soft pretzels are included in 311812. ²

Small business size standard

• SBA small business size standard for NAICS 311812: 1,000 employees. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What activities fall under NAICS 311812? Establishments manufacturing fresh and frozen bread and bread‑type rolls, plus other fresh bakery products except cookies and crackers, fall within 311812. The scope is manufacturing, not retail food service. ²

• How does 311812 differ from 311811 and 311813? 311812 covers bread and other fresh bakery manufacturing; 311811 is retail bakeries; 311813 covers frozen bakery products except bread (frozen bread remains in 311812). ²

• Are soft pretzels included in 311812? Yes. Soft pretzels are specifically classified in 311812; pretzels except soft (e.g., hard pretzels) are in 311919. ²

• What is the SBA small business size standard for 311812? The SBA employee‑based size standard for NAICS 311812 is 1,000 employees, effective March 17, 2023. ³

• What PSC is typically used when agencies buy bakery goods? Product and Service Code 8920 (Bakery and Cereal Products) is commonly used to report federal purchases of bakery products in FPDS. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 311812 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau NAICS industry description for 311812. ²
• NAICS program overview and current vintage. ¹
• SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective Mar. 17, 2023). ³
• 2017 NAICS Manual — background and definition of NAICS. ⁵
• Product and Service Code Manual (Apr. 2024). ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS — North American Industry Classification System (program home and 2022 update). https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Search — Code 311812 (Commercial Bakeries). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=311812&year=2022&details=311812
3. U.S. Small Business Administration, Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023). https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/Table%20of%20Size%20Standards_Effective%20March%2017%2C%202023%20%282%29.pdf
4. General Services Administration, Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual (April 2024). https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202024.pdf
5. U.S. Census Bureau, 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual. https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2017/econ/2017-naics-manual.html