Analysis
NAICS 322299 is the 2022 national industry for all other converted paper product manufacturing, part of 32229 (Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing). Census lists 24 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 331 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 12,827 people at an average annual payroll of $59,282 per employee (32nd percentile of national industries). 24% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which points to larger operations.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 2 codes at this level within Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing, with 70.6% 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 6 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 322110, 322120, 322130 and 32221. 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 cards, die-cut (except office supply) made from purchased…, cartons, egg, molded pulp manufacturing, cigarette paper made from purchased paper and cigarette paper, book, made from purchased paper, among 24 in all.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting paper or paperboard into products (except containers, bags, coated and treated paper, stationery products, and sanitary paper products) or converting pulp into pulp products, such as egg cartons, food trays, and other food containers from molded pulp.
Illustrative Examples:
Crepe paper made from purchased paper Die-cut paper products (except for office use) made from purchased paper or paperboard Molded pulp products (e.g., egg cartons, food containers, food trays) manufacturing Paper novelties made from purchased paper
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing pulp from wood or from other materials | 322110 Pulp Mills |
| Manufacturing paper from pulp or making pulp and manufacturing paper | 322120 Paper Mills |
| Manufacturing paperboard from pulp or making pulp and manufacturing paperboard | 322130 Paperboard Mills |
| Manufacturing paperboard containers | 32221 Paperboard Container Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing bags of coated, laminated, or uncoated paper, of metal foil, or combinations thereof | 322220 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing stationery and other related office supplies | 322230 Stationery Product Manufacturing |
Index entries (24)
- Cards, die-cut (except office supply) made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Cartons, egg, molded pulp manufacturing
- Cigarette paper made from purchased paper
- Cigarette paper, book, made from purchased paper
- Coffee filters made from purchased paper
- Confetti made from purchased paper
- Crepe paper made from purchased paper
- Cups, molded pulp, manufacturing
- Die-cut paper products (except for office use) made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Doilies, paper, made from purchased paper
- Filters, paper, made from purchased paper
- Food containers made from molded pulp
- Food trays, molded pulp, manufacturing
- Glassine wrapping paper made from purchased paper
- Hats made from purchased paper
- Insulating batts, fills, or blankets made from purchased paper
- Molded pulp products (e.g., egg cartons, food containers, food trays) manufacturing
- Paper dishes (e.g., cups, plates) made from molded pulp
- Paper novelties made from purchased paper
- Paper products (except office supply), die-cut, made from purchased paper or paperboard
- Photograph folders, mats, and mounts manufacturing
- Plates, molded pulp, manufacturing
- Pulp products, molded, manufacturing
- Trays, food, molded pulp, manufacturing