Analysis
NAICS 316990 is the 2022 national industry for other leather and allied product manufacturing, part of 31699 (Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing). Census lists 116 example activities under it in the official index.
Census lists 5 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 315250, 315990, 316210 and 339910. 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 aprons for textile machinery, leather, manufacturing, aprons, leather (e.g., blacksmith's, welder's)…, attache cases, all materials, manufacturing and bags (i.e., luggage), all materials, manufacturing, among 116 in all.
For example, manufacturing leather apparel are classified in 315250 (Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors)) instead.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing leather products (except footwear and apparel) from purchased leather or leather substitutes (e.g., fabric, plastics).
Illustrative Examples:
Billfolds, all materials, manufacturing Boot and shoe cut stock and findings, leather, manufacturing Dog furnishings (e.g., collars, harnesses, leashes, muzzles), manufacturing Luggage, all materials, manufacturing Shoe soles, leather, manufacturing Purses, women's, all materials (except metal), manufacturing Toilet kits and cases (except metal) manufacturing Watch bands (except metal) manufacturing Welders' jackets, leggings, and sleeves, leather, manufacturing
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing leather apparel | 315250 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors) |
| Manufacturing leather gloves, mittens, belts, and apparel accessories | 315990 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing footwear | 316210 Footwear Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing small articles made of metal carried on or about the person, including precious metal handbags and purses | 339910 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing leather gaskets | 339991 Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing |
Index entries (116)
- Aprons for textile machinery, leather, manufacturing
- Aprons, leather (e.g., blacksmith's, welder's), manufacturing
- Attache cases, all materials, manufacturing
- Bags (i.e., luggage), all materials, manufacturing
- Bags, athletic, manufacturing
- Belt laces, leather, manufacturing
- Belting for machinery, leather, manufacturing
- Belts, leather safety, manufacturing
- Billfolds (except metal) manufacturing
- Binocular cases manufacturing
- Blacksmith's aprons, leather, manufacturing
- Boot and shoe cut stock and findings, leather, manufacturing
- Bows, shoe, leather, manufacturing
- Box toes (i.e., shoe cut stock), leather, manufacturing
- Boxes, hat (except paper or paperboard), manufacturing
- Boxes, leather, manufacturing
- Briefcases, all materials, manufacturing
- Camera carrying bags, all materials, manufacturing
- Caps, heel and toe, leather, manufacturing
- Card cases (except metal) manufacturing
- Cases, jewelry (except metal), manufacturing
- Cases, luggage, manufacturing
- Cases, musical instrument, manufacturing
- Checkbook covers (except metal) manufacturing
- Cigar cases (except metal) manufacturing
- Cigarette cases (except metal) manufacturing
- Clasps, shoe (leather), manufacturing
- Coin purses (except metal) manufacturing
- Collars and collar pads (i.e., harness) manufacturing
- Collars, dog, manufacturing
- Comb cases (except metal) manufacturing
- Compacts, solid leather, manufacturing
- Corners, luggage, leather, manufacturing
- Cosmetic bags (except metal) manufacturing
- Counters (i.e., shoe cut stock), leather, manufacturing
- Crops, riding, manufacturing
- Cut stock for boots and shoes manufacturing
- Desk sets, leather, manufacturing
- Dog furnishings (e.g., collars, harnesses, leashes, muzzles) manufacturing
- Eyeglass cases (except metal) manufacturing