NAICS Code 493120 — Refrigerated 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 49312 (Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage).

Code	493120
Title	Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$36.5 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating refrigerated warehousing and storage facilities. Establishments primarily engaged in the storage of furs for the trade are included in this industry. The services provided by these establishments include blast freezing, tempering, and modified atmosphere storage services.

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Is a business under 493120 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 493120 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $36.5 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 493120 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	49312	Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
National Industry	493120	Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage

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
4222	Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
4226	Special Warehousing and Storage, Not Elsewhere Classified

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.