NAICS 5 Digit Industry 32212

Industry 32212

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NAICS 5  Digit Industry 32212 – 32212 Paper Mills

Definition of NAICS 5 Digit Industry 32212: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper from pulp. These establishments may manufacture or purchase pulp. In addition, the establishments may convert the paper they make. The activity of making paper classifies an establishment into this industry regardless of the output.

Cross-References for NAICS Code 32212

What codes are similar to this industry that might be more applicable? The cross-reference guide below displays the codes that are similar to industry 32212. Please review to find the most applicable classification.

  • Manufacturing pulp without manufacturing paper–are classified in Industry 32211, Pulp Mills;
  • Manufacturing paperboard–are classified in Industry 32213, Paperboard Mills;
  • Converting paper without manufacturing paper–are classified in Industry Group 3222, Converted Paper Product Manufacturing; and
  • Manufacturing photographic sensitized paper–are classified in Industry 32599, All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing.

Other Index Entries for NAICS 5-Digit Industry 32212

The North American Industry Classification System contains multiple index entries that are each descriptive of the same code. The bulleted list below shows all applicable index entries (Current and former) that are associated with industry 32212. These index entries further elaborate on the scope of applicable industries that have already been defined at the top of this page.

  • Absorbent paper stock manufacturing
  • Asphalt paper made in paper mills
  • Bond paper made in paper mills
  • Book paper, coated, made in paper mills
  • Bristols paper stock manufacturing
  • Building paper stock manufacturing
  • Cigarette paper made in paper mills
  • Construction paper, school and art, made in paper mills
  • Cotton fiber paper stock manufacturing
  • Diapers, disposable, made in paper mills
  • Facial tissues made in paper mills
  • Felts, asphalt, made in paper mills
  • .Glassine wrapping paper made in paper mills
  • Groundwood paper, coated, laminated, or treated in paper mills
  • Groundwood paper, coated, made in paper mills
  • Kraft paper stock manufacturing
  • Looseleaf fillers and paper made in paper mills
  • Napkins, table, made in paper mills
  • Office paper (e.g., computer printer, photocopy, plain paper) made in paper mills
  • Paper (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood) manufacturing
  • Paper (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood) products made in paper mills
  • Paper (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood), coated, laminated or treated, made in paper mills
  • Paper mills (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood paper mills)
  • Paper stock for conversion into paper products (e.g., bag and sack stock, envelope stock, tissue stock, wallpaper stock) manufacturing
  • Paper towels made in paper mills
  • Paper, asphalt, made in paper mills
  • Pulp and paper (except groundwood, newsprint) combined manufacturing
  • Pulp mills producing paper (except groundwood, newsprint)
  • Sanitary napkins and tampons made in paper mills
  • Sanitary paper products (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood) made in paper mills
  • Sanitary paper stock manufacturing
  • Sanitary products made in paper mills
  • Saturated felts made in paper mills
  • Sheathing paper (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood) made in paper mills
  • Tablets (e.g., memo, note, writing) made in paper mills
  • Tar paper, building and roofing, made in paper mills
  • Tissue paper stock manufacturing
  • Toilet paper made in paper mills
  • Towels, paper, made in paper mills
  • Writing paper made in paper mills
  • Groundwood paper products (e.g., publication and printing paper, tablet stock, wallpaper base) made in newsprint mills
  • Groundwood paper, newsprint, made in paper mills
  • Newsprint mills
  • Newsprint paper, manufacturing
  • Paper mills, newsprint
  • Paper mills, uncoated groundwood
  • Paper, newsprint and uncoated groundwood, manufacturing
  • Pulp and newsprint combined manufacturing
  • Pulp mills and groundwood paper, uncoated and untreated, manufacturing
  • Pulp mills producing newsprint paper
  • Uncoated groundwood paper mills

Industry Breakdown for North American Industry Classification System

NAICS codes are broken down by digit. The broadest description starts with the 2 digit sector codes. The 3 digit subsector codes are more specific, then the 4 digit industry group, 5 digit industry (Where you are now), and the most specific is the 6 digit NAICS code. If the code on this page does not describe the industry of the business in question, then select the largest applicable code below. From there, follow through the progression of smaller digits to the larger digits in order to obtain the most specific 6 digit classification.

  • Sector 31-33: Manufacturing
    • Subsector 322: Paper Manufacturing
      • Industry Group 3221: Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
        • Industry 32212: Paper Mills (Current Page)
          • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 322121: Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
          • 6 Digit Code(s) NAICS 322122: Newsprint Mills

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