North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2022
A tri-national industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Provides standardized 6-digit codes for approximately 1,065 industries.
Key Characteristics
- Production-oriented framework: Groups establishments by similarity of production processes (inputs, capital, labor), not by markets served
- Single conceptual principle: Uniquely constructed within one organizing framework rather than mixing multiple classification criteria
- Hierarchical structure: 2-digit sectors → 3-digit subsectors → 4-digit industry groups → 5-digit industries → 6-digit national detail
- Five-year revision cycle: Updated to reflect economic changes while maintaining time-series continuity where possible
- International compatibility: Maintains alignment with UN’s ISIC at the 2-digit level
Scope
20 sectors covering all economic activity. Five goods-producing sectors, fifteen service-providing sectors. Classifies establishments (physical locations), not enterprises (companies).
Aerospace Examples
| Code | Industry |
|---|---|
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing |
| 336414 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing |
| 336415 | Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Parts Manufacturing |
Atoms Extracted
- 02-atom—supply-vs-demand-classification
- 02-atom—single-principle-classification
- 02-atom—establishment-as-unit
- 02-atom—time-series-continuity-tension
- 02-atom—hierarchical-code-granularity
Molecules Extracted
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