NAICS Code 311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 4 national industries under 31161 (Animal Slaughtering and Processing).

Code	311612
Title	Meat Processed from Carcasses
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,000 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in processing or preserving meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats. This industry includes establishments primarily engaged in assembly cutting and packing of meats (i.e., boxed meats) from purchased meats.

Is a business under 311612 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 311612 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,000 employees. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — employee count is averaged over the latest 24 months.

Where 311612 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	311	Food Manufacturing
Industry Group	3116	Animal Slaughtering and Processing
NAICS Industry	31161	Animal Slaughtering and Processing
National Industry	311612	Meat Processed from Carcasses

Related SIC codes

Via the official U.S. Census concordance (1987 SIC ↔ NAICS), shown only where the industry definition is unchanged in NAICS 2022.

SIC code	Title
2013	Sausages and Other Prepared Meat Products
5147	Meats and Meat Products

Related National Industry codes

• 311611 — Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
• 311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
• 311615 — Poultry Processing

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.