Analysis
NAICS 31499 is the 2022 NAICS industry for all other textile product mills, part of 3149 (Other Textile Product Mills). Census lists 69 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 2,365 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 32,676 people at an average annual payroll of $44,999 per employee (13th percentile of national industries). 56% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 2 codes at this level within Other Textile Product Mills, with 63.9% of them.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 11% and employment fell 8%. 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.
Census lists 5 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 31311, 31411, 315 and 31412. 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 69 index entries; typical ones are cord (except wire) manufacturing and aircraft tie-down strap assemblies (except leather)….
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonapparel textile products (except carpet, rugs, curtains, linens, bags, and canvas products) from purchased materials. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in decorative stitching such as embroidery or other art needlework on textile products, including apparel.
Illustrative Examples:
Batts and batting (except nonwoven fabrics) manufacturing Carpet cutting and binding Diapers (except disposable) made from purchased materials Fishing nets made from purchased materials Embroidering on textile products or apparel for the trade Ropes (except wire rope) manufacturing Sleeping bags manufacturing Tire cord and fabric, all materials, manufacturing Twines manufacturing
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing yarns and thread | 31311 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills |
| Manufacturing carpets and rugs | 31411 Carpet and Rug Mills |
| Manufacturing apparel | 315 Apparel Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing curtains and linens | 31412 Curtain and Linen Mills |
| Manufacturing textile bags and canvas products | 31491 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills |
Index entries (69)
- Cord (except wire) manufacturing
- Aircraft tie-down strap assemblies (except leather) manufacturing