Clay Building Material & Refractories Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 32712 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening clay refractories, nonclay refractories, ceramic tile, structural clay tile, brick, and other structural clay building materials. A refractory is a material that will retain its shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures and is used in applications that require extreme resistance to heat, such as furnace linings.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 327120, the only detailed industry in this group.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Establishments in Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing shape, mold, and fire clay and nonclay materials into structural products like brick, tile, and refractory linings for high-temperature industrial applications. The distinction from Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing lies in the end use; this code covers materials engineered to withstand extreme heat in furnaces and industrial equipment, whereas pottery, ceramics, and plumbing fixture manufacturing produces articles for domestic or decorative purposes rather than heat-resistant industrial applications.
Written for NAICS 327120, the only detailed industry in this group.