Office Supplies (Except Paper) Manufacturing
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 339940 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing office supplies. Examples of products made by these establishments are pens, pencils, felt tip markers, crayons, chalk, pencil sharpeners, staplers, modeling clay, hand operated stamps, stamp pads, stencils, carbon paper, and inked ribbons.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
NAICS 339940 covers establishments manufacturing writing instruments, drawing supplies, and desk accessories such as pens, pencils, markers, crayons, and chalk, along with office tools like staplers, pencil sharpeners, and hand-operated stamps. The boundary separates office supplies from toy manufacturing; modeling clay and crayons produced for office use belong in 339940, whereas toys and games are classified in Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing. Items that do not fit the specific product examples listed, such as fasteners and gaskets, fall instead into All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing.