North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 327120 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 shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening clay refractories, nonclay refractories, ceramic tile, structural clay tile, brick, and other structural clay building materials. A refractory is a material that will retain its shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures and is used in applications that require extreme resistance to heat, such as furnace linings.
- Official title
- Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
- Code level
- 6
- Parent industry
- Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing 32712
- Open opportunities
- 0 open · 1 active
SBA small-business size standard
750 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.
Manufacturing concrete bricks--are classified in U.S. Industry 327331, Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing; and
Manufacturing glass bricks and blocks--are classified in Industry 32721, Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing.
Manufacturing resilient flooring and asphalt floor tiles--are classified in U.S. Industry 326199, All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing;
Source and edition
2022 NAICS Manual definition and reference material from the U.S. Census Bureau.