Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) slaughtering poultry and small game and/or (2) preparing processed poultry and small game meat and meat byproducts.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 311615 - Poultry Processing are:
- Luncheon meat, poultry, manufacturing
- Geese, slaughtering and dressing
- Turkeys, slaughtering and dressing
- Geese, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
- Poultry canning (except baby, pet food)
- Meat canning, poultry (except baby and pet food), manufacturing
- Canning poultry (except baby and pet food)
- Chickens, slaughtering and dressing
- Hot dogs, poultry, manufacturing
- Hams, poultry, manufacturing
- Poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) manufacturing
- Dressing small game
- Poultry (e.g., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen) processing
- Small game, processing, fresh, frozen, canned or cooked
- Ducks, slaughtering and dressing
- Rabbits slaughtering and dressing
- Ducks, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
- Small game, slaughtering, dressing and packing
- Meat products (e.g., hot dogs, luncheon meats, sausages) made from a combination of poultry and other meats
- Chickens, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked (except baby and pet food)
- Turkeys, processing, fresh, frozen, canned, or cooked
- Processed poultry manufacturing
- Rabbits processing (i.e., canned, cooked, fresh, frozen)
- Poultry slaughtering, dressing, and packing
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Meat, Beef & Poultry Processing in the US (31161)
Revenue 2025
$294.6bn
Growth 2025
-1.23%
Key Trends
Reliable consumer spending buoyed demand for meat products through the pandemic
The increased use of grains and oilseeds as inputs in ethanol production has increased how much operators need to pay to feed their livestock.
The industry will continue its trend of consolidation to vertically integrate its operations and lower unit costs of production
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 311615 - Poultry Processing that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Producing poultry-based animal feeds from carcasses--are classified in Industry 31111, Animal Food Manufacturing;
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Manufacturing frozen meat and poultry products, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, egg rolls, pizza) and frozen dinners--are classified in U.S. Industry 311412, Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Canning poultry and small game for baby food--are classified in U.S. Industry 311422, Specialty Canning;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game) and/or preparing meats--are classified in U.S. Industry 311611, Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Preparing meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats--are classified in U.S. Industry 311612, Meat Processed from Carcasses;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Rendering animal fats and oils, bones, and meat scraps--are classified in U.S. Industry 311613, Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Drying, freezing, and breaking eggs--are classified in U.S. Industry 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing.
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NAICS Hierarchy 311615 - Poultry Processing
NAICS Code 311615 - Poultry Processing sits in the 2-digit Poultry Processing sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 31-33
Sector Title: Manufacturing
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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3111 Animal Food Manufacturing
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31111 Animal Food Manufacturing
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3112 Grain and Oilseed Milling
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31121 Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing
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31122 Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing
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31123 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
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31131 Sugar Manufacturing
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31134 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
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31135 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing
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3114 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
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31141 Frozen Food Manufacturing
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31142 Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying
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3115 Dairy Product Manufacturing
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31151 Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing
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31152 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
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3116 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
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31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
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3117 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
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31171 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
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3118 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
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31181 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing
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31182 Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing
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31183 Tortilla Manufacturing
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3119 Other Food Manufacturing
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31191 Snack Food Manufacturing
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31192 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
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31193 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
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31194 Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing
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31199 All Other Food Manufacturing
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3121 Beverage Manufacturing
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31211 Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing
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31212 Breweries
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31213 Wineries
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31214 Distilleries
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3122 Tobacco Manufacturing
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31223 Tobacco Manufacturing
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3131 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
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31311 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
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3132 Fabric Mills
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31321 Broadwoven Fabric Mills
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31322 Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
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31323 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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31324 Knit Fabric Mills
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3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
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31331 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
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31332 Fabric Coating Mills
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3141 Textile Furnishings Mills
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31411 Carpet and Rug Mills
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31412 Curtain and Linen Mills
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3149 Other Textile Product Mills
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31491 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
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31499 All Other Textile Product Mills
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3151 Apparel Knitting Mills
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31511 Hosiery and Sock Mills
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31519 Other Apparel Knitting Mills
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3152 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31521 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
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31522 Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31524 Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31528 Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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3159 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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31599 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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3161 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
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31611 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
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3162 Footwear Manufacturing
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31621 Footwear Manufacturing
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3169 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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31699 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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