321 Wood Product Manufacturing
Establishments in the Wood Product Manufacturing subsector manufacture wood products, such as lumber, plywood, veneers, wood containers, wood flooring, wood trusses, manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes), and prefabricated wood buildings. The production processes of the Wood Product Manufacturing subsector include sawing, planing, shaping, laminating, and assembling wood products starting from logs that are cut into bolts, or lumber that then may be further cut, or shaped by lathes or other shaping tools. The lumber or other transformed wood shapes may also be subsequently planed or smoothed, and assembled into finished products, such as wood containers. The Wood Product Manufacturing subsector includes establishments that make wood products from logs and bolts that are sawed and shaped, and establishments that purchase sawed lumber and make wood products. With the exception of sawmills and wood preservation establishments, the establishments are grouped into industries mainly based on the specific products manufactured.
Where 321 sits in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy
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Subcategories of 321 Wood Product Manufacturing
- 3211Sawmills and Wood Preservation
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) sawing dimension lumber, boards, beams, timber, poles, ties, shingles, shakes, siding, and wood chips from logs or bolts; (2) sawing round wood poles, pilings, and posts and treating them with preservatives; and (3) treating wood sawed, planed, or shaped in other establishments with creosote or other preservatives to prevent decay and to protect against fire and insects. Sawmills may plane the rough lumber that they make with a planing machine to achieve smoothness and uniformity of size. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- 3212Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing veneer and/or plywood; (2) manufacturing engineered wood members; and (3) manufacturing reconstituted wood products. This industry includes manufacturing plywood from veneer made in the same establishment or from veneer made in other establishments, and manufacturing plywood faced with nonwood materials, such as plastics or metal. Illustrative Examples: Fabricated structural wood members manufacturing Laminated structural wood members manufacturing Medium density fiberboard (MDF) manufacturing Oriented strandboard (OSB) manufacturing Particleboard manufacturing Plywood manufacturing Reconstituted wood sheets and boards manufacturing Roof trusses, wood, manufacturing Veneer mills Waferboard manufacturing Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- 3219Other Wood Product Manufacturing
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing wood products (except establishments operating sawmills and wood preservation facilities; and establishments manufacturing veneer, plywood, or engineered wood products).
Other NAICS 2022 codes under 321 Wood Product Manufacturing
- 311Food Manufacturing
- 312Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
- 313Textile Mills
- 314Textile Product Mills
- 315Apparel Manufacturing
- 316Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
- 322Paper Manufacturing
- 323Printing and Related Support Activities
- 324Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
- 325Chemical Manufacturing
- 326Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
- 327Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
- 331Primary Metal Manufacturing
- 332Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 333Machinery Manufacturing
- 334Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
- 335Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
- 336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- 337Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
- 339Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
- What is NAICS 2022 321?
- NAICS 2022 321 is "Wood Product Manufacturing". Establishments in the Wood Product Manufacturing subsector manufacture wood products, such as lumber, plywood, veneers, wood containers, wood flooring, wood trusses, manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes), and prefabricated wood buildings. The production processes of the Wood Product Manufacturing subsector include sawing, planing, shaping, laminating, and assembling wood products starting from logs that are cut into bolts, or lumber that then may be further cut, or shaped by lathes or other shaping tools. The lumber or other transformed wood shapes may also be subsequently planed or smoothed, and assembled into finished products, such as wood containers. The Wood Product Manufacturing subsector includes establishments that make wood products from logs and bolts that are sawed and shaped, and establishments that purchase sawed lumber and make wood products. With the exception of sawmills and wood preservation establishments, the establishments are grouped into industries mainly based on the specific products manufactured.
- What does NAICS 2022 321 include?
- 321 Wood Product Manufacturing contains 3 direct subcategories: 3211 Sawmills and Wood Preservation; 3212 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing; 3219 Other Wood Product Manufacturing.
- What is the parent category of 321?
- 321 Wood Product Manufacturing sits under 321 Wood Product Manufacturing in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.
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