Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

3132 - Fabric Mills

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing textile fabrics. Establishments classified in this industry group may finish the fabrics that they manufacture. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing both fabrics and textile products, except knitted clothing, are included.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • finishing textile fabrics; and coating fabrics (See 3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating)
    • manufacturing tire cord fabric (See 3149 Other Textile Product Mills)

31321 - Broad-Woven Fabric Mills

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in weaving broad fabrics. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the fabrics that they weave. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing textile products from broad-woven fabrics made in the same establishment are included.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • knitting fabrics (See 31324 Knit Fabric Mills)
    • manufacturing tire cord fabric (See 31499 All Other Textile Product Mills)

31322 - Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in weaving or braiding narrow fabrics; or manufacturing embroideries with Schiffli machines. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the fabrics that they manufacture. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabric-covered elastic thread, yarn and cord are included.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • embroidering textile products (See 31499 All Other Textile Product Mills)

31323 - Nonwoven Fabric Mills

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing nonwoven fabrics, by bonding and/or interlocking fibres. Mechanical, chemical, thermal and solvent methods, and combinations thereof, are used. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the fabrics that they manufacture.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • manufacturing woven felts or papermakers' felts (See 31321 Broad-Woven Fabric Mills)

31324 - Knit Fabric Mills

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in knitting fabrics, on both circular (weft fabric) and flat-bed (warp fabric) machines. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing double and single knits, warp knits and interlock knits; manufacturing special construction fabrics by the Malimo, Arachne and similar processes; manufacturing knit lace; and making textile products in knitting mills are included. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the fabrics that they knit.

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