NAICS 2022 nationalIndustry USA Verified: Census NAICS 2022 · 2026-01-01
331222
NAICS 331222 — Steel Wire Drawing
Steel Wire Drawing
NAICS 331222 is the national industry code for steel wire drawing 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
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Related industries in 33122 (Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel)
View parent 33122Official Inclusions
- drawing steel wire and manufacturing wire products
Exclusions & Cross-References
Activities classified under other official NAICS codes:
- drawing aluminum wire (See 331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying (CAN))
- drawing copper wire (See 331420 Copper rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying)
- drawing non-ferrous wire, except copper and aluminum (See 331490 Non-ferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying (CAN))
- manufacturing ferrous wire from iron or steel produced in the same establishment (See 331110 Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing (US))
- manufacturing non-insulated wire products from wire drawn in other establishments (See 332619 Other fabricated wire product manufacturing (CAN))
Official Illustrative Examples
Primary activities officially recognized by Census Bureau / Statistics Canada:
barbed and twisted wire, made in wire drawing plants drawing wire from purchased iron or steel drawing wire from purchased iron or steel and fabricating wire products wire garment hangers, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants wire, iron or steel, electric, made in wire drawing plants
Complete Index of Activities (25 recognized activities) ▼
barbed and twisted wire, made in wire drawing plants
baskets, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
brads, iron or steel, wire or cut, made in wire drawing plants
cable, iron or steel, electric, made in wire drawing plants
cable, iron or steel, insulated or armoured, made in wire drawing plants
chain link fencing, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
drawing steel wire and manufacturing wire products
drawing wire from purchased iron or steel
drawing wire from purchased iron or steel and fabricating wire products
fence gates, posts and fittings, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
form ties, made in wire drawing plants
horseshoe nails, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
insulated steel cable capable of being used as a conductor, made in steel wire-drawing plants
nails and mesh, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
paper clips, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
staples, spikes and tacks, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
steel chain, made in wire drawing plants
tie wires, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
welded wire fabric, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
wire cages, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
wire carts (e.g., household, grocery, industrial), iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
wire cloth, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
wire garment hangers, iron or steel, made in wire drawing plants
wire, iron or steel (e.g., armoured, bare or insulated), made in wire drawing plants
wire, iron or steel, electric, made in wire drawing plants
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/ |
NAICS hierarchy path
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Cross-references & crosswalks
SBA size standard description
Steel Wire Drawing
Changes to receipts-based standard: [object Object]
Trade codes using this NAICS
These Schedule B export codes explicitly reference NAICS 331222 in the Census trade classification files.
7217101510
WIRE,IRN/STL NALLOY LT .25% CRBN NOT PLATED/COATED
HS-6 721710
7217102510
WIRE IRON/STL NALLOY (.25-.6%) CARBN NOT PLAT/COAT
HS-6 721710
7217107510
WIRE IRN/STL NALLOY GT=.6% CARBN NOT PLATED/COATED
HS-6 721710
7217201010
WIRE IRN/STL NALLOY LT .25% CRBN, PLAT/COAT W/ZINC
HS-6 721720
7217205010
WIRE IRON/STL NALLOY (.25-.6%)CARBN,PLAT/COAT ZINC
HS-6 721720
7217209010
WIRE IRN/STL NALLOY GT=.6% CRBN PLATD/COATD W/ZINC
HS-6 721720