NAICS 313310

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System organizes establishments so federal statistical agencies can collect and publish consistent economic data. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget with the U.S. Economic Classification Policy Committee, Statistics Canada, and Mexico’s INEGI, NAICS replaced SIC in 1997 and is updated on a five-year cycle, most recently in 2022. ¹

NAICS 313310 covers establishments primarily engaged in finishing textiles, fabrics, and apparel, as well as converters that buy greige goods, have them finished on contract, and sell at wholesale. Finishing operations include bleaching, dyeing, printing, stonewashing, and mechanical finishing (e.g., preshrinking, calendering, mercerizing, napping), plus cleaning/scouring and fiber/raw stock preparation. Cross-references direct fabric coating to NAICS 313320, weaving to NAICS 313210, apparel manufacturing to NAICS 315, rugs/carpets to NAICS 314110, and printing on apparel to NAICS 32311. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 313310 overview
• G2X — NAICS 313320 Fabric Coating Mills
• G2X — NAICS 313210 Broadwoven Fabric Mills

What this NAICS covers

• Textile and fabric bleaching and dyeing operations. ²
• Printing on textiles and fabrics (e.g., roller, screen, flock, plissé) not performed on finished apparel. ²
• Mechanical finishing such as preshrinking, shrinking, sponging, calendering, mercerizing, and napping. ²
• Stonewashing and other garment/fabric finishing treatments performed by finishers. ²
• Cleaning, scouring, and preparing natural fibers and raw stock before further processing. ²
• Finishing services performed by converters on purchased greige goods. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	313311	Broadwoven Fabric Finishing Mills — former 2017 code consolidated into 313310 for NAICS 2022. 2
NAICS	313312	Textile and Fabric Finishing (except Broadwoven Fabric) Mills — former 2017 code consolidated into 313310 for NAICS 2022. 2
NAICS	313320	Fabric Coating Mills (coating/laminating, not dyeing/finishing). 2
NAICS	313210	Broadwoven Fabric Mills (weaving; may weave and finish). 2

Small business size standard (SBA)

For NAICS 313310, the SBA small business size standard is 1,000 employees, per the Table of Small Business Size Standards effective March 17, 2023. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What activities qualify under NAICS 313310?

  The industry includes finishing of textiles, fabrics, and apparel—bleaching, dyeing, printing, stonewashing, and mechanical finishing—plus cleaning/scouring and raw fiber preparation. It also covers converters that buy greige goods, arrange finishing on contract, and sell at wholesale. ²

• How is NAICS 313310 different from NAICS 313320?

  NAICS 313310 covers dyeing, printing, and mechanical finishing. NAICS 313320 covers coating, impregnating, or laminating textiles and apparel. Establishments primarily engaged in coating are classified in 313320, not 313310, even if they also perform limited finishing steps. ²

• Are contract finishing services on customer- or converter-owned fabric included?

  Yes. Establishments known as converters that purchase greige fabric, have it finished on contract, and sell at wholesale are included. Finishing services provided on a contract basis to apparel and fabric producers also fall within 313310. ²

• Is printing on apparel classified in NAICS 313310 or elsewhere?

  Printing directly on finished apparel is classified in NAICS 32311 (Printing). Apparel manufacturing and finishing activities are classified in NAICS 315. Printing on fabric that is not yet apparel falls under 313310. ²

• What is the current small business size standard for NAICS 313310?

  The size standard is 1,000 employees. This threshold is established in SBA’s Table of Small Business Size Standards and applies across NAICS 313310 for procurement and lending programs unless a solicitation specifies an alternative. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 313310 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills (NAICS 313310) definition, examples, cross-references, and concordances. ²
• U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and adoption). ³
• SBA — Table of Small Business Size Standards (effective March 17, 2023). ⁴
• U.S. Census Bureau — About industry classification and NAICS update cycle. ¹

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — About Industry: NAICS background and update cycle (1997–2022). https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/about/industry.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 2022: 313310 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills (definition, cross-references, and concordances). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=313310&year=2022
3. U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS. https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. 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