NAICS Code 321211 — Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 4 national industries under 32121 (Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing).

Code	321211
Title	Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	600 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing hardwood veneer and/or hardwood plywood.

Is a business under 321211 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 321211 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 600 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 321211 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	321	Wood Product Manufacturing
Industry Group	3212	Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	32121	Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
National Industry	321211	Hardwood Veneer and Plywood 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
2435	Hardwood Veneer and Plywood

Related National Industry codes

• 321212 — Softwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing
• 321215 — Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing
• 321219 — Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing

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.