NAICS 311813

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by U.S. federal statistical agencies to classify business establishments for the collection, analysis, and publication of economic statistics. Developed under OMB’s Economic Classification Policy Committee and jointly maintained with Statistics Canada and Mexico’s INEGI, NAICS was adopted in 1997 and the current edition is 2022. ¹

NAICS 311813 covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen bakery products (except bread), including frozen cakes, pies, and doughnuts. Federal statistical programs, such as the Economic Census, use this code to organize and publish industry‑level data for frozen pastry manufacturing. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 311812 (Commercial Bakeries)
• G2X — NAICS 311412 (Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing)

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing frozen bakery products (except bread). ²
• Producing frozen cakes. ²
• Producing frozen pies. ²
• Producing frozen doughnuts. ²
• Producing other frozen pastries not elsewhere classified (except bread). ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Related NAICS items are drawn from Census cross‑references. ²
PSC alignment reflects the federal Product and Service Code Manual. ⁵

Exclusions and industry boundaries

• Frozen breads are classified in NAICS 311812, not NAICS 311813. ²
• Frozen dinners, entrées, pizza, and similar prepared specialties are classified in NAICS 311412. ²
• Cookies and crackers belong to NAICS 311821. ²
• Frozen dairy specialties (e.g., ice cream, frozen yogurt) are covered by NAICS 311520, not NAICS 311813. ⁶

2022 NAICS implementation notes

Census programs began publishing data on the 2022 NAICS basis with the 2022 Economic Census “First Look,” and most other NAICS‑based programs plan to adopt 2022 NAICS by the end of calendar year 2027. Manufacturing industries, including NAICS 311813, are within this transition scope. ³

Where to find official data

Industry‑level statistics for manufacturing, including NAICS 311813, are available through the 2022 Economic Census tables organized by sector (31–33 Manufacturing) and subsequent releases. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What is the official definition of NAICS 311813?
  It encompasses establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen bakery products (except bread), such as cakes, pies, and doughnuts, as specified in the NAICS manual and Census cross‑references. ²

• How does NAICS 311813 differ from NAICS 311812 and NAICS 311412?
  NAICS 311812 covers breads and bread‑type rolls (including frozen breads), while NAICS 311412 covers frozen specialty foods like dinners and pizza. NAICS 311813 focuses on frozen pastries (except bread). ²

• Are cookies and crackers included in NAICS 311813?
  No. Cookies and crackers are classified under NAICS 311821. NAICS 311813 is limited to frozen bakery products other than bread, such as cakes, pies, and doughnuts. ²

• Which PSC is typically used when buying frozen pastries as supplies?
  Product procurements for bakery items commonly map to PSC 8920 “Bakery and Cereal Products,” per the PSC Manual. The contracting office determines the final PSC based on the predominant item. ⁵

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 311813
• Census NAICS main page (history, 2022 manual, search). ¹
• NAICS 311813 industry definition and cross‑references. ²
• Census implementation timeline for 2022 NAICS. ³
• 2022 Economic Census — data by industry (Sector 31–33). ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) main page: https://www.census.gov/naics/
2. U.S. Census Bureau — Sector 31–33 (Manufacturing) NAICS archive with 311813 definition and cross‑references: https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and impacts): https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census data by industry (Sector 31–33): https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/data/tables/industry.html
5. Acquisition.gov — Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual, April 2025 (Group 89 Subsistence, 8920 Bakery and Cereal Products): https://origin-www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/manual/PSC%20Manual%20April%202025.pdf
6. U.S. Census Bureau — Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520) reference: https://www2.census.gov/econ2007/Reference_materials/htm%20files/311520.htm