NAICS Code 32712 — Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code	32712
Title	Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
Level	NAICS Industry (5-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in shaping, molding, baking, burning, or hardening clay refractories, nonclay refractories, ceramic tile, structural clay tile, brick, and other structural clay building materials. A refractory is a material that will retain its shape and chemical identity when subjected to high temperatures and is used in applications that require extreme resistance to heat, such as furnace linings.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 327120.

Where 32712 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	31-33	Manufacturing
Subsector	327	Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
Industry Group	3271	Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
NAICS Industry	32712	Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing

Codes under 32712

Code	Title
327120	Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing

Related NAICS Industry codes

• 32711 — Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture 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.