NAICS Code 493110 — General Warehousing and Storage

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 49311 (General Warehousing and Storage).

Code	493110
Title	General Warehousing and Storage
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$34 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating merchandise warehousing and storage facilities. These establishments generally handle goods in containers, such as boxes, barrels, and/or drums, using equipment, such as forklifts, pallets, and racks. They are not specialized in handling bulk products of any particular type, size, or quantity of goods or products.

Is a business under 493110 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 493110 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $34 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 493110 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	48-49	Transportation and Warehousing
Subsector	493	Warehousing and Storage
Industry Group	4931	Warehousing and Storage
NAICS Industry	49311	General Warehousing and Storage
National Industry	493110	General Warehousing and Storage

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.