NAICS Code 325611 — Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 3 national industries under 32561 (Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing).

Code	325611
Title	Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	1,100 employees

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and packaging bath, facial, and hand soaps, hand sanitizers, and other detergents, such as laundry and dishwashing detergents; toothpaste gels and tooth powders; and natural glycerin.

Is a business under 325611 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 325611 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed 1,100 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 325611 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	325	Chemical Manufacturing
Industry Group	3256	Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	32561	Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing
National Industry	325611	Soap and Other Detergent 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.

Related National Industry codes

• 325612 — Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing
• 325613 — Surface Active Agent 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.