NAICS 332114

Overview

NAICS 332114 covers establishments primarily engaged in custom roll forming of metal, producing customer-specified open or closed shapes via a continuous roll-forming process. These firms transform coil or strip into linear profiles and assemblies, often integrating secondary operations such as cutoff, punching, notching, and welding to deliver near-finished components. Typical outputs include channels, angles, rails, tubes, and panels made from carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and other alloys. The industry serves diverse end-markets—such as construction, transportation, appliances, energy, and defense—where consistent cross-sections over extended lengths are required. In federal acquisition contexts, this code identifies suppliers capable of converting metal feedstock into custom profiles to print, with scope defined by the forming process rather than the final application. It is distinct from metalworking methods like stamping, extrusion, or casting, which are categorized elsewhere within NAICS based on primary manufacturing processes. ¹

What this NAICS covers

Under NAICS 332114, coverage extends to establishments whose principal activity is shaping metal strip or coiled stock by passing it through roll stations to produce customer-specified cross-sections in a continuous operation; classification is process-driven regardless of end use. ¹

In-scope activities include:

• Custom roll forming of coil or strip into profiles built to customer drawings where progressive forming defines the operation. ¹
• Production of constant cross-section profiles, including open sections and closed sections formed on roll-forming equipment. ¹
• Delivery of cut-to-length pieces or extended lengths when roll forming is the essential manufacturing step. ¹
• Inline or closely associated incidental operations (e.g., cutoff, piercing, notching, embossing, welding) performed on or adjacent to the line. ¹
• Contract/job-shop production of roll-formed parts in ferrous or nonferrous metals where the primary output is the formed shape. ¹
• Fabrication of near-finished components when roll forming predominates in creating the defining cross-section. ¹

Scope notes:

• Establishments are included in NAICS 332114 when custom roll forming is the primary business activity; otherwise, classification follows the other primary process. ¹
• The definition is agnostic to market verticals and end uses; inclusion is determined by the custom roll-forming process itself. ¹
• Material type, thickness, or alloy does not change classification if produced by custom roll forming, whether supplied as pieces or continuous lengths. ¹

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Adjacent or commonly contrasted NAICS codes

• NAICS 332116 — Metal Stamping (Except Automotive); press stamping, not progressive roll stands.
• NAICS 336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping; automotive stampings vs. roll-formed profiles.
• NAICS 332322 — Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing; cutting/bending, not continuous roll forming.
• NAICS 332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing; structural frames using purchased shapes.
• NAICS 331318 — Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding; extrusion through a die, not roll forming.
• NAICS 331210 — Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel; welded/seamless pipe and tube production.
• NAICS 332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing; use only if roll forming is not primary.

Commonly paired PSC supply classes for roll-formed items or feedstock

• PSC 9520 — Structural Shapes; channels, angles, and similar sections.
• PSC 9535 — Plate, Sheet, Strip; coil/strip feedstock and flat profiles.

Frequently asked questions

• What qualifies a business for NAICS 332114?
  Establishments primarily engaged in shaping metal coil or strip into customer-specified cross-sections using successive roll stands are classified in NAICS 332114. Classification is based on the roll-forming process itself and can include incidental inline operations. ¹

• Does the final application (construction, automotive, energy) affect classification?
  No. NAICS 332114 is process-driven; inclusion depends on custom roll forming as the principal activity regardless of the part’s end use or buyer. ¹

• How is roll forming different from stamping or extrusion for NAICS purposes?
  Roll forming uses progressive stands to shape continuous lengths. Stamped parts are covered by NAICS 332116 (or 336370 for automotive), while extrusions fall under codes such as NAICS 331318. The correct NAICS follows the primary manufacturing process. ¹

• Are closed shapes and tubes produced by roll forming included here?
  Yes, closed sections can be in scope when created on a roll-forming line as custom profiles. Firms primarily manufacturing iron and steel pipe or tube generally fall under NAICS 331210, not 332114. Primary activity is decisive. ¹

• Do inline operations like cutoff, piercing, notching, embossing, or welding change the code?
  No. Incidental or inline steps that support roll forming do not alter classification; the establishment remains in NAICS 332114 when roll forming is the defining process. ¹

Useful resources

• Official 2022 NAICS definition for NAICS 332114 (Custom Roll Forming). ¹
• 2022 NAICS Manual (PDF) with structure, rules, and index. ²
• SBA Size Standards overview and current table/tool. ³
• SAM.gov Contract Opportunities pre-filtered for NAICS 332114. ⁴
• Census NAICS Concordances (crosswalks) for historical comparison. ⁵
• Product and Service Code (PSC) Manual on Acquisition.gov. ⁶
• PSC Tool (psctool.us) for quick PSC lookups. ⁷
• NIST MEP Supplier Scouting program for sourcing support. ⁸
• OSHA Machine Guarding resources for metalworking safety. ⁹
• SAM.gov Contract Data Reports (FPDS) for award trend analysis by NAICS 332114. ¹⁰

References

1. https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=332114&year=2022&details=332114
2. https://www.census.gov/naics/reference_files_tools/2022_NAICS_Manual.pdf
3. https://www.sba.gov/size-standards
4. https://sam.gov/search/?index=opp&naics=332114
5. https://www.census.gov/naics/concordances/concordances.html
6. https://www.acquisition.gov/psc-manual
7. https://psctool.us
8. https://www.nist.gov/mep/services/supplier-scouting
9. https://www.osha.gov/machine-guarding
10. https://sam.gov/reports/awards/standard