Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, & Alloying
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 331420 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) recovering copper or copper alloys from scraps; (2) alloying purchased copper; (3) rolling, drawing, or extruding shapes (e.g., bar, plate, sheet, strip, tube, wire) from purchased copper; and (4) recovering copper or copper alloys from scrap and rolling, drawing, or extruding shapes (e.g., bar, plate, sheet, strip, tube, wire).
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying covers establishments that work with copper and copper alloys through recovery from scrap, alloying of purchased copper, or shaping operations such as rolling, drawing, and extruding. The key distinction is the metal type; establishments performing identical shaping and recovery activities on nonferrous metals other than copper are classified in Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying, while primary smelting and refining of copper ore belongs in Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining.