Analysis
NAICS 336214 is the 2022 national industry for travel trailer and camper manufacturing, part of 33621 (Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing). Census lists 13 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 704 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 54,952 people at an average annual payroll of $55,569 per employee (26th percentile of national industries). 25% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which is close to the national mix.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include automobile transporter trailers, single car, manufacturing, boat transporter trailers, single-unit, manufacturing, camper units, slide-in, for pick-up trucks, manufacturing and camping trailers and chassis manufacturing, among 13 in all.
Its goods appear in 8 statistical lines of the US tariff schedule, mostly under headings 8716 (trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not…) and 8708 (parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings…). That link is how import data is matched to domestic producers, for example in trade-remedy cases.
For example, manufacturing truck trailers, truck trailer chassis, cargo container chassis, detachable trailer bodies, and detachable trailer chassis for sale separately are classified in 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing) instead.
Census lists 2 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 336212 and 321991. 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.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing travel trailers and campers designed to attach to motor vehicles; (2) manufacturing pick-up coaches (i.e., campers) and caps (i.e., covers) for mounting on pick-up trucks; and (3) manufacturing automobile, utility, and light-truck trailers. Travel trailers do not have their own motor but are designed to be towed by a motor unit, such as an automobile or a light truck.
Illustrative Examples:
Automobile transporter trailers, single car, manufacturing Camper units, slide-in, for pick-up trucks, manufacturing Camping trailers and chassis manufacturing Horse trailers (except fifth-wheel-type) manufacturing Pick-up canopies, caps, or covers manufacturing Travel trailers, recreational, manufacturing Utility trailers manufacturing
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing truck trailers, truck trailer chassis, cargo container chassis, detachable trailer bodies, and detachable trailer chassis for sale separately | 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing |
| Making manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes) designed to accept permanent water, sewer, and utility connections and equipped with wheels, but not intended for regular highway use | 321991 Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Manufacturing |
Index entries (13)
- Automobile transporter trailers, single car, manufacturing
- Boat transporter trailers, single-unit, manufacturing
- Camper units, slide-in, for pick-up trucks, manufacturing
- Camping trailers and chassis manufacturing
- Caps for pick-up trucks manufacturing
- Horse trailers (except fifth-wheel-type) manufacturing
- Pick-up canopies, caps, or covers manufacturing
- Tent trailers (hard top and soft top) manufacturing
- Trailers for transporting horses (except fifth-wheel-type) manufacturing
- Trailers, camping, manufacturing
- Travel trailers, recreational, manufacturing
- Truck campers (i.e., slide-in campers) manufacturing
- Utility trailers manufacturing