NAICS 313 - Textile Mills

Industries in the Textile Mills subsector group establishments that transform a basic fiber (natural or synthetic) into a product, such as yarn or fabric that is further manufactured into usable items, such as apparel, sheets, towels, and textile bags for individual or industrial consumption. The further manufacturing may be performed in the same establishment and classified in this subsector, or it may be performed at a separate establishment and be classified elsewhere in the Manufacturing sector.

The main processes in this subsector include preparation and spinning of fiber, knitting or weaving of fabric, and the finishing of the textile. The NAICS structure follows and captures this process flow. Major industries in this flow, such as preparation of fibers, weaving of fabric, knitting of fabric, and fiber and fabric finishing, are uniquely identified. Texturizing, throwing, twisting, and winding of yarn contain aspects of both fiber preparation and fiber finishing and are classified with preparation of fibers rather than with finishing of fibers.

NAICS separates the manufacturing of primary textiles and the manufacturing of textile products (except apparel) produced from purchased primary textiles, such as fabric. The manufacturing of textile products (except apparel) from purchased fabric is classified in Subsector 314, Textile Product Mills, and apparel from purchased fabric is classified in Subsector 315, Apparel Manufacturing.

Excluded from this subsector are establishments that weave or knit fabric and make garments. These establishments are included in Subsector 315, Apparel Manufacturing.

• Covers establishments that convert basic fibers into yarns and fabrics for further manufacturing.
• Includes key processes such as fiber preparation, spinning, weaving, knitting, and finishing.
• Excludes apparel manufacturing, which is classified under a different NAICS subsector.
• Focuses on production of primary textile materials rather than finished textile products.
• Businesses range from small-scale specialty mills to large industrial textile manufacturers.

• Preparing and cleaning natural and synthetic fibers for textile production.
• Spinning fibers into yarns with various texturizing and twisting techniques.
• Weaving and knitting yarns to produce woven and knitted fabrics.
• Finishing fabrics through processes like dyeing, bleaching, and coating.
• Producing industrial and technical textiles for government and commercial use.
• Quality testing and compliance with government textile specifications.
• Packaging and delivering textile products for federal contracts.
• Collaborating with manufacturers for downstream apparel and textile product production.

• Fiber preparation and spinning mills
• Weaving and knitting fabric manufacturers
• Fabric finishing and dyeing establishments
• Industrial textile producers
• Small and medium-sized textile manufacturing firms
• Specialty textile mills serving government contracts