Analysis
NAICS 31141 is the 2022 NAICS industry for frozen food manufacturing, part of 3114 (Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing). Census lists 37 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 793 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 93,063 people at an average annual payroll of $54,206 per employee (23rd percentile of national industries). 21% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which points to larger operations.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 13% and employment rose 5%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
By establishments it ranks 2nd of the 2 codes at this level within Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing, with 40% of them.
Across its national industries Census lists 37 index entries; typical ones are blast freezing on a contract basis and chop suey, frozen, manufacturing.
Its goods appear in 99 statistical lines of the US tariff schedule, mostly under headings 0710 (vegetables (uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in…), 0811 (fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling…) and 2009 (fruit or nut juices (including grape must and coconut…). That link is how import data is matched to domestic producers, for example in trade-remedy cases.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen fruit, frozen juices, frozen vegetables, and frozen specialty foods (except seafood), such as frozen dinners, entrees, and side dishes; frozen pizza; frozen whipped toppings; and frozen waffles, pancakes, and French toast.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing frozen dairy specialties | 31152 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing frozen bakery products | 31181 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing frozen seafood products | 31171 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging |
| Manufacturing frozen meat products | 31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing |
Index entries (37)
- Blast freezing on a contract basis
- Chop suey, frozen, manufacturing