NAICS Code 512120 — Motion Picture and Video Distribution

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 51212 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution).

Code	512120
Title	Motion Picture and Video Distribution
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$39 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in acquiring distribution rights and distributing film and video productions to motion picture theaters, television networks and stations, other media broadcast and streaming outlets, and exhibitors.

Is a business under 512120 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 512120 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $39 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 512120 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	51	Information
Subsector	512	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
Industry Group	5121	Motion Picture and Video Industries
NAICS Industry	51212	Motion Picture and Video Distribution
National Industry	512120	Motion Picture and Video Distribution

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
7822	Motion Picture and Video Tape Distribution
7829	Services Allied to Motion Picture Distribution

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.