NAICS 326212

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal statistical standard for organizing U.S. business establishments to support consistent collection, analysis, and publication of economic data. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget with Statistics Canada and Mexico’s INEGI, NAICS replaced SIC in 1997. The current classification vintage is 2022.¹

NAICS 326212 — Tire Retreading — covers establishments primarily engaged in retreading or rebuilding tires. Census classifies retreading as part of manufacturing and distinguishes it from tire repair activities (e.g., plugging) and tire retailing. Cross-references direct new tire manufacturing to 326211, tire repair to 811198, and tire dealers to 441320.²

What this NAICS covers

• Retreading or rebuilding of worn tires for continued service life.²
• Manufacturing-oriented processes that apply new tread to used casings (retread production), as opposed to retailing or basic repair.²
• Retread operations serving on-road and off-road applications where industrial retreading is performed. Not specified by official sources.²
• Establishments whose primary activity is tire retreading, even when co-located with service bays or retail counters.²
• Activities that prepare, inspect, and finish retreaded tires as part of the retreading production workflow.²
• Excludes tire puncture repair and similar services, which fall under 811198.²
• Excludes tire retailing, which is classified under 441320.²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	326211	Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading)
NAICS	811198	All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
NAICS	441320	Tire Dealers
PSC	2640	Tire Rebuilding and Tire and Tube Repair Materials

NAICS hierarchy placement

• Sector: Manufacturing (31–33) → Subsector: Plastics and Rubber Products → Industry group: Tire Manufacturing → U.S. industry: 326212 Tire Retreading.²

2022 vintage and data availability

Census began disseminating detailed industry statistics on the 2022 NAICS basis with 2022 Economic Census releases, and programs are transitioning to the 2022 vintage through 2027 (with a few later exceptions). This ensures consistent reporting for industries such as 326212.³

Frequently asked questions

• What activities qualify under NAICS 326212?

  Establishments primarily engaged in retreading or rebuilding tires are classified in 326212. The activity is treated as manufacturing and is distinct from tire repair services and tire retailing, which are classified elsewhere.²

• How is 326212 different from 326211?

  326212 covers retreading/rebuilding of used tires. 326211 covers manufacturing of new tires and inner tubes. Census cross-references explicitly separate retreading from new tire production.²

• Does tire repair or tire sales fall under 326212?

  No. Tire repair services (e.g., plugging) fall under 811198, and tire retailing is classified under 441320.²

• What small business size standard applies to NAICS 326212?

  SBA sets small business size standards by NAICS code via its Table of Small Business Size Standards. Contracting officials should consult SBA’s current table/tool to determine the applicable threshold for 326212.⁵

Useful resources

• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 326212 industry definition and cross-references.²
• U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and impacts).³
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census: Manufacturing sector data resources.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 — NAICS 2022 detail page for 326212 (Tire Retreading). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=326212&year=2022
3. U.S. Census Bureau — The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS. https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS Sector 31–33, Manufacturing: Economic Census data tables. https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-31-33.html
5. U.S. Small Business Administration — Small business size standards overview and table access. https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement/small-business-size-standards