NAICS 321113 - Sawmills
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What is NAICS 321113
NAICS code 321113 covers establishments primarily engaged in sawing logs or bolts into dimension lumber, boards, beams, timbers, poles, ties, shingles, shakes, siding, and wood chips. These businesses operate sawmills that process raw timber into finished wood products used in construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Many sawmills also plane rough lumber to improve smoothness and ensure uniform sizing, enhancing the value and usability of their products. This sector plays a critical role in supplying essential building materials for both private and public projects. Government agencies contract with sawmills to secure a reliable source of quality lumber needed for infrastructure development, facility maintenance, and military construction projects.
Industry Classification for NAICS 321113
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in sawing dimension lumber, boards, beams, timbers, poles, ties, shingles, shakes, siding, and wood chips from logs or bolts. Sawmills may plane the rough lumber that they make with a planing machine to achieve smoothness and uniformity of size.
Breakdown for NAICS 321113
- Primary activity is sawing logs into dimension lumber and related wood products.
- Includes planing rough lumber to achieve smoothness and uniform size.
- Typical products include beams, boards, poles, ties, shingles, shakes, and siding.
- Sawmills serve both commercial markets and government infrastructure projects.
- Small to medium-sized establishments dominate the industry landscape.
- Subject to size standards based on number of employees or annual receipts.
Included Activities for NAICS 321113
- Sawing logs into dimension lumber and boards.
- Planing rough-sawn lumber to specified dimensions.
- Processing shingles, shakes, and siding from timber.
- Producing wood chips as a byproduct for industry use.
- Sorting and grading lumber for quality control.
- Packaging and shipping lumber products to customers.
- Maintaining sawmill equipment and machinery.
- Sourcing raw timber from forests and timber sales.
Business Types for NAICS 321113
- Independent sawmill operators
- Family-owned lumber processing businesses
- Timber companies with integrated sawmill operations
- Wood products manufacturers specializing in dimension lumber
- Small and medium enterprises in rural timber regions
- Forest management contractors with sawmill facilities
Subcategories for NAICS 321113
- Beams, wood, made from logs or bolts
- Boards, wood, made from logs or bolts
- Ceiling lumber, made from logs or bolts
- Chipper mills (except portable)
- Custom sawmills
- Dimension lumber, hardwood, made from logs or bolts
- Dimension lumber, made from logs or bolts
- Dimension lumber, softwood, made from logs or bolts
- Flitches (i.e., veneer stock) made in sawmills
- Lumber (i.e., rough, dressed) made from logs or bolts
- Lumber, hardwood dimension, made from logs or bolts
- Lumber, softwood dimension, made from logs or bolts
- Poles, wood, made from log or bolts
- Pressure treated lumber made from logs or bolts and treated
- Sawdust and shavings (i.e., sawmill byproducts) manufacturing
- Sawed lumber made in sawmills
- Sawmills
- Shakes (i.e., hand split shingles) manufacturing
- Shingle mills, wood
- Shingles, wood, sawed or hand split, manufacturing
- Siding mills, wood
- Siding, dressed lumber, manufacturing
- Stud mills
- Ties, railroad, made from logs or bolts
- Ties, wood, made from logs or bolts
- Timbers, made from logs or bolts
- Wood chips made in sawmills
Government Buyers for NAICS 321113
Government agencies such as the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, the U.S. Forest Service, and state transportation departments frequently purchase sawmill products. These agencies require dimension lumber and wood materials for constructing military facilities, bridges, public buildings, and park infrastructure. The U.S. Forest Service also supports sawmills through timber sales as part of forest management programs. Procuring locally sourced lumber helps government entities meet sustainability goals and ensures timely delivery of materials essential for public works and emergency response construction efforts.
Contract Types & Procurement for NAICS 321113
Contracts in the sawmill sector typically include firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for supplying lumber products. Procurement methods often involve competitive bidding or requests for quotations from qualified sawmills that meet quality and delivery standards. Contract values vary widely based on project size, ranging from small supply orders under $50,000 to multimillion-dollar contracts for large-scale infrastructure projects requiring thousands of board feet of lumber. Long-term supply agreements are common to ensure consistent material availability over extended construction schedules.
Details for NAICS 321113
Explore the hierarchy and related codes for this industry
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 32111 | Sawmills and Wood Preservation |
| 3211 | Sawmills and Wood Preservation |
| 321 | Wood Product Manufacturing |
| NAICS Code | Industry Title |
|---|---|
| 321114 | Wood Preservation |
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