NAICS Code 322130 — Paperboard Mills

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 32213 (Paperboard Mills).

Code	322130
Title	Paperboard Mills
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,250 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paperboard (e.g., can/drum stock, container board, corrugating medium, folding carton stock, linerboard, tube) from pulp. These establishments may manufacture or purchase pulp. In addition, the establishments may also convert the paperboard they make.

Is a business under 322130 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 322130 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 322130 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	322	Paper Manufacturing
Industry Group	3221	Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
NAICS Industry	32213	Paperboard Mills
National Industry	322130	Paperboard Mills

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
2611	Pulp Mills
2631	Paperboard Mills

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.