North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 313240 is used by federal buyers for market research, set-aside size standards, and reporting. Official titles come from the Census Bureau NAICS structure.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) knitting weft (i.e., circular) and warp (i.e., flat) fabric; (2) knitting and finishing weft and warp fabric; (3) manufacturing lace; or (4) manufacturing, dyeing, and finishing lace and lace goods. Establishments in this industry may knit only; knit and finish; or knit, finish, and further fabricate fabric products (except apparel).
- Official title
- Knit Fabric Mills
- Code level
- 6
- Parent industry
- Knit Fabric Mills 31324
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 1 active
SBA small-business size standard
500 employees
Employee-count basis
Check this standard and its exceptionsExcluded or separately classified activities
Official Census cross-references identify activities that belong under another North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code.
Establishments primarily engaged in knitting apparel are classified in Industry 315120, Apparel Knitting Mills.
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.