NAICS Code 331314 — Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is one of 4 national industries under 33131 (Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing).
| Code | 331314 |
|---|---|
| Title | Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum |
| 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 (1) recovering aluminum and aluminum alloys from scrap and/or dross (i.e., secondary smelting) and making billet or ingot (except by rolling) and/or (2) manufacturing alloys, powder, paste, or flake from purchased aluminum.
Is a business under 331314 "small"?
Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 331314 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 331314 sits in the hierarchy
| Level | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | 31-33 | Manufacturing |
| Subsector | 331 | Primary Metal Manufacturing |
| Industry Group | 3313 | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing |
| NAICS Industry | 33131 | Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing |
| National Industry | 331314 | Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum |
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 |
|---|---|
3341 | Secondary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metals |
3399 | Primary Metal Products, Not Elsewhere Classified |
Related National Industry codes
331313— Alumina Refining and Primary Aluminum Production331315— Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing331318— Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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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.