Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper (except newsprint and uncoated groundwood paper) from pulp. These establishments may manufacture or purchase pulp. In addition, the establishments may also convert the paper they make.
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 322121 - Paper (except Newsprint) Mills are:
- Bond paper made in paper mills
- Sanitary paper products (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood) made in paper mills
- Saturated felts made in paper mills
- Absorbent paper stock manufacturing
- Asphalt paper made in paper mills
- Looseleaf fillers and paper made in paper mills
- Pulp mills producing paper (except groundwood, newsprint)
- Paper, asphalt, made in paper mills
- Kraft paper stock manufacturing
- Writing paper made in paper mills
- Tissue paper stock manufacturing
- Book paper, coated, made in paper mills
- Paper (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood) products made in paper mills
- Groundwood paper, coated, made in paper mills
- Glassine wrapping paper made in paper mills
- Pulp and paper (except groundwood, newsprint) combined manufacturing
- Paper stock for conversion into paper products (e.g., bag and sack stock, envelope stock, tissue stock, wallpaper stock) manufacturing
- Groundwood paper, coated, laminated, or treated in paper mills
- Felts, asphalt, made in paper mills
- Napkins, table, made in paper mills
- Construction paper, school and art, made in paper mills
- Tablets (e.g., memo, note, writing) made in paper mills
- Paper (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood), coated, laminated or treated, made in paper mills
- Towels, paper, made in paper mills
- Cigarette paper made in paper mills
- Toilet paper made in paper mills
- Sanitary napkins and tampons made in paper mills
- Office paper (e.g., computer printer, photocopy, plain paper) made in paper mills
- Bristols paper stock manufacturing
- Tar paper, building and roofing, made in paper mills
- Facial tissues made in paper mills
- Diapers, disposable, made in paper mills
- Paper towels made in paper mills
- Sanitary products made in paper mills
- Building paper stock manufacturing
- Paper (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood) manufacturing
- Cotton fiber paper stock manufacturing
- Sanitary paper stock manufacturing
- Paper mills (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood paper mills)
- Sheathing paper (except newsprint, uncoated groundwood) made in paper mills
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Paper Mills in the US (32212)
Revenue 2025
$31bn
Growth 2025
-6.19%
Key Trends
Major industry operators have had to contend with the rise of digital media and electronic alternatives
Demand for certain personal care products increased as consumers pantry-loaded during the initial outbreak of the pandemic
The rise of digital media and electronic substitutes will likely continue to threaten the industry
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 322121 - Paper (except Newsprint) Mills that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing pulp without manufacturing paper--are classified in Industry 322110, Pulp Mills; and
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing newsprint and uncoated groundwood paper--are classified in U.S. Industry 322122, Newsprint Mills;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing paperboard--are classified in Industry 322130, Paperboard Mills;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Converting paper without manufacturing paper--are classified in Industry Group 3222, Converted Paper Product Manufacturing;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing photographic sensitized paper from purchased paper--are classified in U.S. Industry 325992, Photographic Film, Paper, Plate, and Chemical Manufacturing.
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NAICS Hierarchy 322121 - Paper (except Newsprint) Mills
NAICS Code 322121 - Paper (except Newsprint) Mills sits in the 2-digit Paper (except Newsprint) Mills 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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3211 Sawmills and Wood Preservation
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32111 Sawmills and Wood Preservation
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3212 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
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32121 Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
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3219 Other Wood Product Manufacturing
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32191 Millwork
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32192 Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
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32199 All Other Wood Product Manufacturing
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3221 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
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32211 Pulp Mills
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32212 Paper Mills
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32213 Paperboard Mills
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3222 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
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32221 Paperboard Container Manufacturing
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32222 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
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32223 Stationery Product Manufacturing
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32229 Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
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3231 Printing and Related Support Activities
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32311 Printing
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32312 Support Activities for Printing
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3241 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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32411 Petroleum Refineries
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32412 Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing
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32419 Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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3251 Basic Chemical Manufacturing
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32511 Petrochemical Manufacturing
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32512 Industrial Gas Manufacturing
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32513 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
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32518 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
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32519 Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
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3252 Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
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32521 Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
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32522 Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
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3253 Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
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32531 Fertilizer Manufacturing
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32532 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
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3254 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
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32541 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
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3255 Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
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32551 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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32552 Adhesive Manufacturing
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3256 Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
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32561 Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing
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32562 Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
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3259 Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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32591 Printing Ink Manufacturing
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32592 Explosives Manufacturing
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32599 All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
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3261 Plastics Product Manufacturing
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32611 Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing
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32612 Plastics Pipe, Pipe Fitting, and Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing
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32613 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
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32614 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
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32615 Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
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32616 Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
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32619 Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
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3262 Rubber Product Manufacturing
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32621 Tire Manufacturing
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32622 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
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32629 Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
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3271 Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
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32711 Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing
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32712 Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing
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3272 Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
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3273 Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
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32731 Cement Manufacturing
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32732 Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
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32733 Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing
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32739 Other Concrete Product Manufacturing
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3274 Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
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32741 Lime Manufacturing
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32742 Gypsum Product Manufacturing
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3279 Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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32791 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
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32799 All Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
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