Analysis
NAICS 311422 is the 2022 national industry for specialty canning, part of 31142 (Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying). Census lists 19 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 19% and employment fell 3%. 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.
County Business Patterns counts 110 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 11,084 people at an average annual payroll of $74,314 per employee (61st percentile of national industries). 29% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
By establishments it ranks 3rd of the 3 codes at this level within Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying, with 9.3% of them.
Census lists 5 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 311514, 311421, 311710 and 31161. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include baby foods (including meats) canning, baked beans canning, beans, baked, canning and bouillon canning, among 19 in all.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing canned specialty foods. Examples of products made in these establishments are canned baby food, canned baked beans, canned soups (except seafood), canned spaghetti, and other canned nationality foods.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing canned dairy products | 311514 Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing canned fruits, canned vegetables, and canned juices | 311421 Fruit and Vegetable Canning |
| Manufacturing canned seafood soups and canned seafood products | 311710 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging |
| Manufacturing canned meat products | 31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing |
| Manufacturing canned puddings | 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing |
Index entries (19)
- Baby foods (including meats) canning
- Baked beans canning
- Beans, baked, canning
- Bouillon canning
- Broth (except seafood) canning
- Canning soups (except seafood)
- Chili con carne canning
- Chinese foods canning
- Dry beans canning
- Gravy canning
- Infant and junior food canning
- Italian foods canning
- Meat canning, baby food, manufacturing
- Mexican foods canning
- Nationality specialty foods canning, bottling, and jarring
- Pasta based products canning
- Pork and beans canning
- Soups (except seafood) canning
- Spaghetti canning