NAICS 332 - Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

Industries in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector transform metal into intermediate or end products, other than machinery, computers and electronics, and metal furniture, or treat metals and metal formed products fabricated elsewhere. Important fabricated metal processes are forging, stamping, bending, forming, and machining, used to shape individual pieces of metal; and other processes, such as welding and assembling, used to join separate parts together. Establishments in this subsector may use one of these processes or a combination of these processes.

The NAICS structure for this subsector distinguishes the forging and stamping processes in a single industry. The remaining industries in the subsector group establishments based on similar combinations of processes used to make products.

The manufacturing performed in the Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing subsector begins with manufactured metal shapes. The establishments in this subsector further fabricate the purchased metal shapes into a product. For instance, the Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing industry starts with wire and fabricates such items.

Within the Manufacturing sector there are other establishments that make the same products made by this subsector; only these establishments begin production further back in the production process. These establishments have a more integrated operation. For instance, one establishment may manufacture steel, draw it into wire, and make wire products in the same establishment. Such operations are classified in the Primary Metal Manufacturing subsector.

• Transforms metal shapes into finished or intermediate products excluding machinery and electronics.
• Incorporates forging, stamping, bending, forming, machining, welding, and assembling processes.
• Includes businesses that fabricate products from purchased metal shapes or treat fabricated metal products.
• Distinguishes forging and stamping processes in specific industries within the subsector.
• Supports government infrastructure, defense, transportation, and public works projects.
• Aligned with the Manufacturing sector but distinct from Primary Metal Manufacturing which produces raw metal.

• Forging metal components for structural or mechanical applications.
• Stamping metal sheets to create parts and assemblies.
• Bending and forming metal pieces to precise specifications.
• Machining fabricated metal products for dimensional accuracy.
• Welding metal parts to assemble finished products.
• Treating and finishing fabricated metal to improve durability.
• Fabricating wire and spring products from raw wire materials.
• Assembling multi-component metal products for government use.

• Metal stamping and forging companies
• Custom metal fabrication shops
• Wire product and spring manufacturers
• Welding and metal assembly service providers
• Small and medium manufacturing enterprises
• Defense subcontractors specializing in metal components