NAICS Code 315120 — Apparel Knitting Mills

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 31512 (Apparel Knitting Mills).

Code	315120
Title	Apparel Knitting Mills
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	850 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in knitting apparel or knitting fabric and then manufacturing apparel. Jobbers, performing entrepreneurial functions involved in knitting apparel and accessories, are included.

Is a business under 315120 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 315120 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 850 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 315120 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	315	Apparel Manufacturing
Industry Group	3151	Apparel Knitting Mills
NAICS Industry	31512	Apparel Knitting Mills
National Industry	315120	Apparel Knitting Mills

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

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.