Nonferrous Forging
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 332112 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonferrous forgings from purchased nonferrous metals by hammering mill shapes. Establishments making nonferrous forgings and further manufacturing (e.g., machining, assembling) a specific manufactured product are classified in the industry of the finished product. Nonferrous forging establishments may perform surface finishing operations, such as cleaning and deburring, on the forgings they manufacture.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Nonferrous Forging comprises establishments that shape nonferrous metals through hammering to create forgings. The critical boundary separates this code from Iron and Steel Forging, which applies when the raw materials are iron or steel rather than nonferrous metals. Establishments that perform only forging operations are classified here; those that combine forging with further manufacturing of a finished product belong in the industry corresponding to that final product.