NAICS 333112

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the federal standard for classifying business establishments to support the collection, analysis, and publication of U.S. economic statistics. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget in coordination with Canada and Mexico, NAICS was first adopted in 1997; the current edition is 2022. ¹

333112 covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing powered lawnmowers, lawn and garden tractors, and other home lawn and garden power equipment (e.g., tillers, shredders, yard vacuums, and blowers). This industry is distinct from commercial turf and farm machinery, which are generally classified elsewhere. Agencies and analysts use this code to tabulate activity focused on residential lawn and garden machinery manufacturing. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 333112 overview
• G2X — NAICS 333111
• G2X — PSC 3750

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing of powered lawnmowers for residential use (walk-behind and riding types). ²
• Manufacturing of lawn and garden tractors intended for home and residential grounds care. ²
• Manufacturing of home-use tillers and cultivators. ²
• Manufacturing of residential shredders and chipper-shredders for yard debris. ²
• Manufacturing of yard vacuums and leaf/lawn blowers for home use. ²
• Manufacturing of other powered home lawn and garden equipment not elsewhere classified in NAICS. ²

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Official cross-references and exclusions

• Commercial mowing and other turf/grounds care equipment are classified under NAICS 333111, not NAICS 333112. ²
• Nonpowered lawn and garden shears, edgers, pruners, and manual lawnmowers fall under NAICS 33221, not NAICS 333112. ²

2022 NAICS implementation notes

• The Census Bureau began disseminating data on the 2022 NAICS basis with the 2022 Economic Census and expects remaining NAICS-based programs to transition by the end of 2027. ³
• Sector 31–33 (Manufacturing) statistics for 2022 NAICS—including industry-level tables relevant to NAICS 333112—are available via the Economic Census Geographic Area Statistics. ⁴

Frequently asked questions

• What activities are included in NAICS 333112?
  It covers manufacturing powered lawnmowers, lawn and garden tractors, and other home lawn and garden power equipment such as tillers, shredders, and yard vacuums/blowers. It is limited to residential equipment, not commercial turf or farm machinery. ²

• How does NAICS 333112 differ from NAICS 333111?
  NAICS 333112 covers residential lawn and garden equipment. NAICS 333111 covers commercial turf and grounds care and broader farm machinery (e.g., combines, farm-type tractors). Select based on intended use and product type. ²

• Are nonpowered lawn and garden tools coded under 333112?
  No. Manual tools such as nonpowered shears, edgers, pruners, and reel lawnmowers are classified in NAICS 33221, not NAICS 333112. ²

• What is the current NAICS vintage used by Census programs?
  The current vintage is NAICS 2022. Census began publishing data on this basis with the 2022 Economic Census and plans full program adoption by the end of 2027 (with a few exceptions on five-year cycles). ³

• Where can official statistics for NAICS 333112 be found?
  The 2022 Economic Census Manufacturing tables provide industry-level data for Sector 31–33, which includes NAICS 333112. Users can filter by industry within those tables for national and selected geographic statistics. ⁴

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 333112 overview
• U.S. Census Bureau — NAICS 333112 industry definition and cross-references. ²
• U.S. Census Bureau — Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and program adoption). ³
• U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census, Sector 31–33 Manufacturing tables. ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau, Classifying Businesses: NAICS adoption and background (1997; OMB/ECPC; trilateral development). https://www.census.gov/about/history/bureau-history/census-innovations/data-collection/classifying-businesses.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 — Sector 31–33 (Manufacturing) definitions and cross-references, including 333112. https://www.census.gov/naics/resources/archives/sect31-33.html
3. U.S. Census Bureau, Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline and program transition). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Economic Census — Sector 31–33 Manufacturing tables. https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2022/econ/economic-census/naics-sector-31-33.html