Artificial & Synthetic Fibers & Filaments Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 32522 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing cellulosic (e.g., rayon, acetate) and noncellulosic (e.g., nylon, polyolefin, polyester) fibers and filaments in the form of monofilament, filament yarn, staple, or tow or (2) manufacturing and texturizing cellulosic and noncellulosic fibers and filaments.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 325220, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing covers establishments that manufacture fibers and filaments from cellulosic materials like rayon and acetate, or from noncellulosic polymers like nylon and polyester. These fibers are produced in forms such as monofilament, filament yarn, staple, or tow, and the code also includes texturizing operations on these materials. The boundary with Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing is clear: Code 32522 begins where polymeric materials are converted into fibers and filaments, whereas establishments that manufacture the base resins and synthetic rubber materials themselves are classified in Code 32521.
Written for NAICS 325220, the only detailed industry in this group.