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311352 — Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

NAICS 311352 is 'Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate', a 2022 U.S. national industry under Sector 31-33 (Manufacturing); the SBA small-business size standard is 1,000 employees (defined under 13 CFR § 121.201).

Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing chocolate confectioneries from chocolate produced elsewhere. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in retailing chocolate confectionery products not for immediate consumption made on the premises from chocolate made elsewhere (as defined in the official U.S. Census Bureau 2022 NAICS Manual).

Exclusions & Cross-References

  • Manufacturing chocolate confectioneries from cacao beans--are classified in U.S. Industry 311351,
  • Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans;
  • Manufacturing, not for immediate consumption, nonchocolate confectioneries--are classified in Industry
  • 311340, Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing;
  • Retailing confectioneries not for immediate consumption made elsewhere--are classified in U.S. Industry
  • 445292, Confectionery and Nut Retailers; and
  • Preparing and selling confectioneries for immediate consumption--are classified in U.S. Industry 722515,
  • Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars.

Overview Facts

NAICS Structure: 311352 National Industry
Sector (2)
31-33
Manufacturing
Subsector (3)
311
Food Manufacturing
Industry Group (4)
3113
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
Industry (5)
31135
Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing
National Industry (6)
311352
Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate

Legacy SIC Concordance

Trace the historical mapping chain from the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) to the modern 2022 NAICS code format.

Suggested Product Service Codes (Advisory)

The following Product Service Codes (PSCs) are advisory suggestions aligned with this NAICS code. Note: NAICS and PSC codes map to different dimensions of procurement (industry vs. product/service). There is no official binding 1:1 crosswalk.

  • PSC 3605 — Food Products Machinery and Equipment

Source: DoD DPCAP PSC Selection Tool (Ingested: 2026-06-29)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is NAICS code 311352 valid in 2022? ▾

Yes, 311352 is a valid 6-digit 2022 NAICS national industry code representing 'Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate' under Sector 31-33 in the official classification index.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS code 311352? ▾

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a small business size standard of 1,000 employees for NAICS code 311352 (Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate), calculated based on employees.

What is the legacy SIC equivalent for NAICS 311352? ▾

According to official Census Bureau concordance tables, NAICS code 311352 (Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate) maps to legacy 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes: 2064 - Candy and Other Confectionery Products, 2066 - Chocolate and Cocoa Products, 5441 - Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores.

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