NAICS Code 316210 — Footwear Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 31621 (Footwear Manufacturing).

Code	316210
Title	Footwear Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,000 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing footwear (except orthopedic extension footwear).

Illustrative Examples:

Athletic shoes manufacturing

Ballet slippers manufacturing

Cleated athletic shoes manufacturing

Shoes, children's and infants' (except orthopedic extension), manufacturing

Shoes, men's (except orthopedic extension), manufacturing

Shoes, women's (except orthopedic extension), manufacturing

Cross-References.

Is a business under 316210 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 316210 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 316210 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	316	Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
Industry Group	3162	Footwear Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	31621	Footwear Manufacturing
National Industry	316210	Footwear Manufacturing

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.