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

NAICS 316210 — Footwear Manufacturing

Footwear Manufacturing

NAICS 316210 is the national industry code for footwear manufacturing establishments in the United States. The Small Business Administration sets a size standard of 1,000 for this classification. It forms part of the hierarchical North American Industry Classification System maintained by the Census Bureau.

SBA: 1,000 View full SBA standard

Exclusions & Cross-References

Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:

manufacturing orthopedic extension shoes (See 339110 Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (CAN))
manufacturing skates, ice or roller, boots assembled with blades or rollers (See 339920 Sporting and athletic goods manufacturing)

Official Illustrative Examples

Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:

athletic shoes, manufacturing leather footwear, manufacturing orthopedic shoes (except extension shoes), manufacturing running shoes, manufacturing skate boots, without blades or wheels, manufacturing slippers, manufacturing work boots and shoes, manufacturing

Complete Index of Activities (36 recognized activities) ▼

anti-skid, detachable, rubber-soled, footwear, manufacturing

athletic shoes, manufacturing

ballet slippers, manufacturing

beach sandals, rubber or plastics, manufacturing

boots for men's, including hiking boots and climbing shoes, manufacturing

burial slippers, manufacturing

canvas shoes, rubber or plastic sole with fabric upper, manufacturing

dress shoes, children's and infant's, manufacturing

dress shoes, women's, manufacturing

footholds, rubber or plastic sole with fabric upper, manufacturing

galoshes and overshoes, rubber or plastic sole with fabric upper, manufacturing

golf shoes, men's, manufacturing

golf shoes, women's, manufacturing

infant's or children's footwear (except orthopedic extension shoes), manufacturing

leather footwear, manufacturing

leather shoes, women's, manufacturing

men's footwear (except orthopedic extension shoes), manufacturing

moccasins, manufacturing

orthopedic shoes (except extension shoes), manufacturing

pumps (i.e., dress shoes), manufacturing

rubber boots, manufacturing

running shoes, manufacturing

shoes (except extension shoes), men's, manufacturing

shoes, cleated or spiked, all materials, manufacturing

shoes, theatrical, manufacturing

shoes, wooden, manufacturing

shower sandals or slippers, rubber and plastic, manufacturing

skate boots, without blades or wheels, manufacturing

slipper socks, made from purchased socks

slippers, manufacturing

tennis shoes, rubber or plastic sole with fabric upper, manufacturing

unisex sabot, manufacturing

winter boots, rubber and plastic protective footwear, manufacturing

women's footwear (except orthopedic extension shoes), manufacturing

work boots and shoes, manufacturing

work boots and shoes, women's, manufacturing

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/