NAICS Code 459110 — Sporting Goods Retailers

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 45911 (Sporting Goods Retailers).

Code	459110
Title	Sporting Goods Retailers
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$26.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, such as bicycles and bicycle parts; camping equipment; exercise and fitness equipment; athletic uniforms; specialty sports footwear; and other sporting goods, equipment, and accessories.

Illustrative Examples:

Athletic uniform supply retailers

Fishing supply retailers

Bicycle (except motorized) retailers

Golf pro shops

Bowling equipment and supply retailers

Tack shops

Diving equipment retailers

Sporting goods (e.g., scuba, skiing, ball sports) retailers

Exercise equipment retailers

Sporting gun and hunting equipment retailers

Camping and hiking equipment retailers

Is a business under 459110 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 459110 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $26.5 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 459110 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	44-45	Retail Trade
Subsector	459	Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
Industry Group	4591	Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
NAICS Industry	45911	Sporting Goods Retailers
National Industry	459110	Sporting Goods Retailers

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.

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.