Footwear Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 31621 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing footwear (except orthopedic extension footwear).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 316210, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Athletic shoes manufacturing
- Ballet slippers manufacturing
- Cleated athletic shoes manufacturing
- Shoes, children's and infants’ (except orthopedic extension), manufacturing
- Shoes, men’s (except orthopedic extension), manufacturing
- Shoes, women’s (except orthopedic extension), manufacturing
Which code does this activity belong in?
Footwear Manufacturing covers establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing footwear, encompassing athletic shoes, ballet slippers, children's shoes, men's shoes, and women's shoes. The code explicitly excludes orthopedic extension footwear. This code is distinguished from the leather tanning and finishing industry in that it focuses on the assembly and production of finished footwear products rather than the processing of raw leather materials used in footwear construction.
Written for NAICS 316210, the only detailed industry in this group.