Analysis
NAICS 459130 is the 2022 national industry for sewing, needlework, and piece goods retailers, part of 45913 (Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers). Census lists 6 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include fabric shops, needlecraft sewing supply stores, piece goods stores and quilting supply stores, among 6 in all.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 449210, 459510 and 811420. 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.
For example, retailing new sewing machines only and in combination with retailing other new appliances are classified in 449210 (Electronics and Appliance Retailers) 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 retailing new sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories or retailing these products in combination with new sewing machines.
Illustrative Examples:
Fabric retailers Sewing supply retailers Needlecraft sewing supply retailers Upholstery materials retailers Quilting supply retailers
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Retailing new sewing machines only and in combination with retailing other new appliances | 449210 Electronics and Appliance Retailers |
| Retailing used sewing, needlework, and piece goods | 459510 Used Merchandise Retailers |
| Providing furniture upholstery repair services | 811420 Reupholstery and Furniture Repair |
Index entries (6)
- Fabric shops
- Needlecraft sewing supply stores
- Piece goods stores
- Quilting supply stores
- Sewing supply stores
- Upholstery materials stores