Cut Stock, Resawing Lumber, & Planing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 321912 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) manufacturing dimension lumber from purchased lumber; (2) manufacturing dimension stock (i.e., shapes) or cut stock; (3) resawing the output of sawmills; and (4) planing purchased lumber. These establishments generally use woodworking machinery, such as jointers, planers, lathes, and routers to shape wood.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
NAICS 321912 covers establishments that purchase lumber and process it through dimension reduction and shaping activities such as resawing, planing, and stock cutting using woodworking machinery. The boundary separates these secondary processing operations from window and door manufacturing, classified in NAICS 321911, which involves assembling shaped components into finished window and door units; and from other millwork operations in NAICS 321918, such as molding, flooring, and decorative woodwork production. Cut stock producers focus on transforming raw lumber into standardized dimensional pieces rather than finished end-use products.