NAICS Code 311821 — Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 2 national industries under 31182 (Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing).

Code	311821
Title	Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,250 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cookies, crackers, and other products, such as ice cream cones.

Is a business under 311821 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 311821 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,250 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 311821 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	311	Food Manufacturing
Industry Group	3118	Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	31182	Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing
National Industry	311821	Cookie and Cracker Manufacturing

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
2052	Cookies and Crackers

Related National Industry codes

• 311824 — Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour

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.