NAICS 339994

Overview

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the framework U.S. statistical agencies use to categorize business establishments for collecting, analyzing, and publishing economic data. Developed under the Office of Management and Budget and adopted in 1997 to replace the Standard Industrial Classification system, NAICS is updated every five years, most recently in 2022, to maintain comparability across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. ¹

NAICS 339994 covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing brooms, mops, and brushes. This definition sets the scope for tabulations in Economic Census and related datasets where industry activity is coded at the six-digit NAICS level. ²

See also on G2X:

• G2X — NAICS 339994 overview
• G2X — PSC 7920
• G2X — NAICS 339999

What this NAICS covers

• Manufacturing of brooms. ²
• Manufacturing of mops. ²
• Manufacturing of brushes (nonpowered). ²
• Inclusion of these products when produced as the primary activity of an establishment. ²
• Coverage used for industry statistics in Census programs (e.g., Economic Census) at the six-digit level. ³

Related NAICS and PSC codes

Type	Code	Descriptor
NAICS	314129	Other Household Textile Product Mills
NAICS	339999	All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
PSC	7920	Brooms, Brushes, Mops, and Sponges
PSC	8020	Paint and Artists Brushes

Industry boundaries and cross‑references

• Mops are classified in 339994 rather than in other household textile manufacturing; Census cross-references direct “Manufacturing mops” from 314129 to 339994. ²
• Electrical carbon or graphite brushes (for motors/electrical applications) are classified in 335991, not in 339994. ²
• “All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing” 339999 explicitly excludes brooms, brushes, and mops, which are assigned to 339994. ²

Data touchpoints using this NAICS

• 2022 NAICS is the current vintage; the Census Bureau began publishing 2022-basis Economic Census “First Look” data in January 2024 and plans full adoption across programs by the end of calendar year 2027. ³
• Detailed industry statistics for 339994 are disseminated via Economic Census data tables, API, and FTP releases organized by NAICS industry. ⁴
• Nonemployer Statistics are published on a 2022 NAICS basis, aligning scope and coding with Economic Census vintages. ³

Frequently asked questions

• What does NAICS 339994 include?
  It includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing brooms, mops, and brushes. The definition emphasizes the primary activity of the establishment and does not enumerate specific subtypes of brushes. Products are in scope when they are the establishment’s main manufacturing output. ²

• Are paint and artists’ brushes within this industry?
  The definition references “brushes” generally and does not specify subcategories by end use. PSC groups paint and artists’ brushes under 8020 for procurement, but NAICS classification hinges on manufacturing activity. Not specified by official sources. ²

• How do NAICS and PSC relate for these products?
  NAICS assigns industries by production processes and establishment activity (e.g., 339994) to support economic statistics, while PSC groups supplies/services for federal purchasing (e.g., 7920 and 8020). They are complementary but not interchangeable classification systems. ¹

• Are electrical motor brushes part of 339994?
  No. Carbon or graphite brushes for electrical applications (e.g., motor brushes) and related brush stock are assigned to 335991, not 339994. This boundary separates electrical equipment components from household or maintenance-type brushes. ²

• What NAICS vintage is currently used in new Census economic data releases?
  Census programs are transitioning to the 2022 NAICS basis. First Look Economic Census outputs began in 2024, and additional series will convert through 2027. Users should confirm each dataset’s documentation to determine whether 2017 or 2022 NAICS codes are in force. ³

Useful resources

• G2X — NAICS 339994 overview
• Economic Census: NAICS Codes & Understanding Industry Classification Systems. ¹
• Census: Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (timeline, impacts, adoption). ³
• NAICS resource with definition for 339994. ²
• 2022 Economic Census Data (tables, API, FTP). ⁴

References

1. U.S. Census Bureau — About Industry: NAICS background and update years (1997–2022). https://www.census.gov/topics/employment/industry-occupation/about/industry.html
2. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 NAICS code 339994: Broom, Mop, and Brush Manufacturing (definition and cross-references). https://www.census.gov/naics/?input=339994&year=2022&details=339994
3. U.S. Census Bureau — The Census Bureau’s Implementation of the 2022 NAICS (definition, revision cycle, adoption timeline). https://www.census.gov/library/reference/code-lists/naics/2022/implementation-timeline.html
4. U.S. Census Bureau — 2022 Economic Census Data (access, API, tables). https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/data.html