Analysis
NAICS 31199 is the 2022 NAICS industry for all other food manufacturing, part of 3119 (Other Food Manufacturing). Census lists 52 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 24% and employment rose 21%. 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 1,904 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 105,458 people at an average annual payroll of $54,391 per employee (24th percentile of national industries). 37% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 5 codes at this level within Other Food Manufacturing, with 39.4% of them.
Census lists 12 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 3111, 3112, 3113 and 3114. 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.
Across its national industries Census lists 52 index entries; typical ones are box lunches (for sale off premises) manufacturing and almond pastes manufacturing.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing food (except animal food; grain and oilseed milling; sugar and confectionery products; preserved fruits, vegetables, and specialty foods; dairy products; meat products; seafood products; baked goods and tortillas; snack foods; coffee and tea; flavoring syrups and concentrates; seasonings; and dressings). Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated ingredients, including those mixing purchased dried and/or dehydrated ingredients for soup mixes and bouillon.
Illustrative Examples:
Baking powder manufacturing Cut or peeled fresh vegetables manufacturing Dessert puddings manufacturing Egg substitutes manufacturing Sweetening syrups (except pure maple) manufacturing Fresh pasta manufacturing Fresh pizza manufacturing Honey processing Popcorn (except popped) manufacturing Powdered drink mixes (except chocolate, coffee, tea, or milk based) manufacturing
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing animal foods | 3111 Animal Food Manufacturing |
| Milling grains and oilseeds | 3112 Grain and Oilseed Milling |
| Manufacturing sugar and confectionery products | 3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing |
| Preserving fruit, vegetables, and specialty foods | 3114 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing dairy products | 3115 Dairy Product Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing meat products | 3116 Animal Slaughtering and Processing |
| Manufacturing seafood products | 3117 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging |
| Manufacturing bakery products and tortillas | 3118 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing snack foods | 31191 Snack Food Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing coffee and tea | 31192 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing flavoring syrups and concentrates (except chocolate and coffee-based) | 31193 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing seasonings and dressings | 31194 Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing |
Index entries (52)
- Box lunches (for sale off premises) manufacturing
- Almond pastes manufacturing