NAICS Code 322212 — Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 3 national industries under 32221 (Paperboard Container Manufacturing).

Code	322212
Title	Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	750 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting paperboard (except corrugated) into folding paperboard boxes without manufacturing paper and paperboard.

Is a business under 322212 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 322212 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 750 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 322212 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	322	Paper Manufacturing
Industry Group	3222	Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	32221	Paperboard Container Manufacturing
National Industry	322212	Folding Paperboard Box 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
2657	Folding Paperboard Boxes, Including Sanitary

Related National Industry codes

• 322211 — Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
• 322219 — Other Paperboard Container 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.