NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry ** USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01

NAICS 315120 — Apparel Knitting Mills

Apparel Knitting Mills

NAICS 315120 is the national industry code for apparel knitting mills establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of 850 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.

SBA: 850 View full SBA standard

Official Inclusions

clothing finished in other clothing knitting mills
clothing finished in the same hosiery and sock mills

Official Illustrative Examples

Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:

athletic clothing, made in knitting mills beachwear, made in knitting mills dresses, skirts and pants made in knitting mills hosiery mill neckties, made in knitting mills nightwear, made in knitting mills outerwear, made in knitting mills panty hose, manufacturing suits and jackets, made in knitting mills sweaters, made in knitting mills t-shirts, made in knitting mills tuques, made in knitting mills underwear, made in knitting mills

Complete Index of Activities (93 recognized activities) ▼

anklets, hosiery or socks, knitting

athletic clothing, made in knitting mills

athletic clothing, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

athletic socks, knitting

bathing suits, made in knitting mills

beachwear, made in knitting mills

blouses, made in knitting mills

body stockings, made in knitting mills

briefs, drawers and underwear, made in knitting mills

caps, made in knitting mills

cardigans, made in knitting mills

chemises, made in knitting mills

children's outerwear, made in knitting mills

children's underwear, made in knitting mills

clerical vestments, made in knitting mills

clothing finished in other clothing knitting mills

clothing finished in the same hosiery and sock mills

coats, children's, made in knitting mills

coats, women's and misses', made in knitting mills

collar and cuff sets, made in knitting mills

dress and semidress gloves, made in knitting mills

dresses, hand-knit, manufacturing

dresses, skirts and pants made in knitting mills

girdles or corsets and other foundation garments, made in knitting mills

gloves, knit, made in knitting mills

hats, made in knitting mills

hosiery and sock mills

hosiery mill

hosiery, manufacturing

housecoats, made in knitting mills

infants' clothing, made in knitting mills

jackets, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

jackets, women's and girls', made in knitting mills

jerseys, made in knitting mills

knitting hosiery, on a contract basis

knitting men's and boys' clothing (except hosiery), on a contract basis

knitting women's and girls' clothing (except hosiery), on a contract basis

leg warmers, manufacturing

leggings, knitting

leotards (one-piece, tight-fitting garment that covers the torso like those worn by dancers), made in knitting mills

lounging robes, dressing gowns and bathrobes, made in knitting mills

men's and boys' coats, made in knitting mills

men's and boys' socks, knitting

men's and boys' suits and jackets, made in knitting mills

mittens, knit, made in knitting mills

mufflers, made in knitting mills

neckties, made in knitting mills

neckwear, made in knitting mills

negligees or slips, made in knitting mills

nightwear, made in knitting mills

nylons, sheer, women's, misses' and girls' full-length and knee-length, knitting

occupational clothing, made in knitting mills

outerwear, made in knitting mills

panty hose, manufacturing

polo shirts, made in knitting mills

prayer shawls, made in knitting mills

pullovers, made in knitting mills

scarves, made in knitting mills

shawls, made in knitting mills

shirts and shorts, underwear, made in knitting mills

shirts, outerwear, women's and girls', made in knitting mills

shorts, outerwear, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

shorts, outerwear, women's and girls', made in knitting mills

ski pants and suits, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

ski pants and suits, women's and misses, made in knitting mills

skirts, made in knitting mills

slacks or pants, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

slacks or pants, women's and girls', made in knitting mills

slipper socks, made in knitting mills

sports clothing, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

sports clothing, women's and misses', made in knitting mills

stockings, manufacturing

suits and jackets, made in knitting mills

suits, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

sweater jackets, made in knitting mills

sweater vests, made in knitting mills

sweaters, knitting on a contract basis

sweaters, made in knitting mills

tank tops, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

tank tops, women's and girls', made in knitting mills

tennis shirts, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

tennis skirts, made in knitting mills

tights, knitting

trousers, made in knitting mills

t-shirts, made in knitting mills

t-shirts, women's and girls', made in knitting mills

tuques, made in knitting mills

underwear, made in knitting mills

uniforms, non-tailored, men's and boys', made in knitting mills

uniforms, non-tailored, women's and girls', made in knitting mills

union suit or long underwear (longjohn's), men's and boys', made in knitting mills

work gloves and mittens, made in knitting mills

wristlets, made in knitting mills

Official data

Feature	Description
Official name	North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022
Issuing authority	U.S. Census Bureau with OMB, Statistics Canada, and INEGI
Tax authority	Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Purpose	Statistical business classification and federal contracting (SAM.gov, SBA standards)
Used in	SAM.gov registration, SBA size determinations, IRS tax classification, SEC EDGAR (via SIC crosswalk)
Active since	2022 (current edition)
Hierarchy level	Sector (2-digit)
Source	https://www.census.gov/naics/