NAICS 332112

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments to enable consistent collection, analysis, and publication of U.S. economic statistics. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and adopted in 1997 to replace SIC, NAICS is jointly maintained with Canada and Mexico and is revised every five years; the current vintage is 2022. ¹
U.S. industry 332112 Nonferrous Forging comprises establishments primarily engaged in making forgings from purchased nonferrous metals by hammering mill shapes. Establishments may perform surface finishing such as cleaning and deburring; if they further manufacture a specific product, they are classified with that finished product. Iron and steel forgings belong in 332111, and nonferrous forgings made within integrated primary/secondary metal facilities fall under Subsector 331. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 332112 overview
• G2X — NAICS 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging)
• G2X — NAICS 332114 (Custom Roll Forming)

What this NAICS covers

• Forging nonferrous metal parts from purchased nonferrous mill shapes by hammering operations. ²
• Establishments whose primary output is nonferrous forgings used as intermediate inputs for other manufactured products. ²
• Surface finishing performed by nonferrous forging establishments (e.g., cleaning, deburring) on their own forgings. ²
• Job or order-based production runs of nonferrous forgings without additional downstream assembly as the primary activity. ²
• Classification in a finished-product industry when the forging operation is followed by significant further manufacturing of a specific item. ²
• Cross-industry supplying of nonferrous forgings to aerospace, defense, energy, and general industrial manufacturers, classified here when forging is the primary activity. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	332111	Iron and Steel Forging
NAICS	332114	Custom Roll Forming
NAICS	332117	Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing

SBA small business size standard

For 332112, SBA’s small business size standard is 950 employees (effective March 17, 2023). Contracting officers apply SBA size rules when designating NAICS codes on solicitations under 13 CFR 121; firms assess eligibility using SBA’s published size table. ³

Cross-references and common exclusions

• Iron and steel forgings are classified in 332111, not in 332112. ²
• Nonferrous forgings produced within integrated primary or secondary nonferrous metal production facilities are classified in Subsector 331. ²

Frequently asked questions

• What activities define NAICS 332112?
  Establishments primarily forge nonferrous metals from purchased mill shapes by hammering and may perform surface finishing such as cleaning or deburring. If they machine or assemble to make a specific finished product, they are classified with that product’s industry. ²

• How does 332112 differ from 332111?
  332112 covers nonferrous forgings (e.g., from aluminum or other nonferrous metals), while 332111 covers iron and steel forgings. Both are in the Forging and Stamping industry group but are separated by metal type. ²

• Where are nonferrous forgings made inside an integrated smelting/refining facility classified?
  If the forging occurs within integrated primary or secondary nonferrous metal production, the activity is classified in Subsector 331 (Primary Metal Manufacturing), not in 332112. ²

• What is the small business size standard for 332112?
  SBA sets a 950-employee size standard for 332112, effective March 17, 2023. Offerors determine eligibility using SBA’s Table of Small Business Size Standards. ³

• Is NAICS 2022 the current vintage?
  Yes. NAICS 2022 is the current vintage, and Census programs are implementing it per the published transition timeline. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 332112 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau NAICS definition for 332112 (Nonferrous Forging). ²
• Census: Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (current vintage and transition timeline). ⁴
• SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards (see Manufacturing sector listing for 332112). ³

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — About Industry: NAICS background, five-year revisions, and 1997 adoption by OMB; latest vintage 2022. https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/about/industry.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS Manufacturing (Sector 31–33) definitions, including 33211 and 332112 entries and cross-references. https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html
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. U.S. Census Bureau — The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (vintage and adoption schedule). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html