Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) alloying purchased nonferrous metals and/or (2) recovering nonferrous metals from scrap. Establishments in this industry make primary forms (e.g., bar, billet, bloom, cake, ingot, slab, slug, wire) using smelting or refining processes.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 331492 - Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum are:
- Nonferrous alloys (except aluminum, copper) made in integrated secondary smelting and alloying plants
- Zinc recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Refining nonferrous metals and alloys (except aluminum, copper), secondary
- Nickel recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Silver recovering from used photographic film or X-ray plates
- Tin recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Recovering silver from used photographic film or X-ray plates
- Detinning scrap (e.g., cans)
- Gold recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) secondary smelting and refining
- Metal powder and flake nonferrous (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased metal
- Alloying purchased nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper)
- Smelting and refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), secondary
- Tungsten carbide powder made by metallurgical process
- Platinum recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Selenium recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Powder, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased metal
- Recovering and refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper) from scrap
- Secondary refining of nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper)
- Iridium recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Silver recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Magnesium recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Secondary smelting of nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper)
- Paste, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), made from purchased metal
- Ingot, nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), secondary smelting and refining
- Zinc dust reclaiming
- Precious metals recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Superalloys, nonferrous based, made from purchased metals or scrap
- Nonferrous alloys (except aluminum, copper) made from purchased nonferrous metals
- Germanium recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Lead recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
- Smelting nonferrous metals (except aluminum, copper), secondary
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Nonferrous Metal Rolling & Alloying in the US (33149)
Revenue 2025
$16.4bn
Growth 2025
-0.05%
Key Trends
The industry suffered from the growing trend of production offshoring in many downstream industries
Demand from aerospace manufacturers has provided a lucrative avenue for expansion
Challenging market conditions and regulatory concerns are expected to drive down revenue
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 331492 - Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Recovering aluminum and aluminum alloys from scrap and/or alloying purchased aluminum--are classified in U.S. Industry 331314, Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Recovering copper and copper alloys from scrap and making primary forms, and/or alloying purchased copper--are classified in Industry 331420, Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying.
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NAICS Cross Reference
Recovering nonferrous metals from scrap and rolling, drawing, or extruding shapes in integrated facilities--are classified in U.S. Industry 331491, Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Sorting, breaking up, and wholesaling scrap metal without also smelting or refining--are classified in Industry 423930, Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Operating facilities where commingled recyclable materials, such as paper, plastics, used beverage cans, and metals, are sorted into distinct categories without also smelting or refining--are classified in Industry 562920, Materials Recovery Facilities; and
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NAICS Hierarchy 331492 - Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum
NAICS Code 331492 - Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum sits in the 2-digit Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum 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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3311 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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33111 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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3312 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
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33121 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
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33122 Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel
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3313 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
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33131 Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
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3314 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing
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33141 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining
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33142 Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
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33149 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying
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3315 Foundries
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33151 Ferrous Metal Foundries
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33152 Nonferrous Metal Foundries
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3321 Forging and Stamping
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3322 Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
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33221 Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
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3323 Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
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33231 Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing
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33232 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing
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3324 Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
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33241 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
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33242 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
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33243 Metal Can, Box, and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing
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3325 Hardware Manufacturing
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33251 Hardware Manufacturing
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3326 Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
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33261 Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
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3327 Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
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33271 Machine Shops
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33272 Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing
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3328 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
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33281 Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
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3329 Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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33291 Metal Valve Manufacturing
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33299 All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 332991 Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
- 332992 Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing
- 332993 Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing
- 332994 Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing
- 332996 Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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3331 Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
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33311 Agricultural Implement Manufacturing
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33312 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
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33313 Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing
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3332 Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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3333 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
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33331 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
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3334 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
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33341 Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
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3335 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
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33351 Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
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3336 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
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33361 Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
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3339 Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
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33391 Pump and Compressor Manufacturing
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33392 Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing
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33399 All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- 333991 Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing
- 333992 Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing
- 333993 Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
- 333994 Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
- 333995 Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
- 333996 Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
- 333997 Scale and Balance Manufacturing
- 333999 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
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3341 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
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33411 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
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3342 Communications Equipment Manufacturing
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33421 Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
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33422 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
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33429 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
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3343 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
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33431 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
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3344 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
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33441 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334412 Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- 334416 Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
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3345 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
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33451 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
- 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 334512 Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 334514 Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing
- 334515 Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 334517 Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
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3346 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
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33461 Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
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3351 Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
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33511 Electric Lamp Bulb and Part Manufacturing
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33512 Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
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3352 Household Appliance Manufacturing
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33521 Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing
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33522 Major Household Appliance Manufacturing
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3353 Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
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3359 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
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33591 Battery Manufacturing
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33592 Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing
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33593 Wiring Device Manufacturing
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33599 All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
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3361 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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33611 Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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33612 Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing
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3362 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
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33621 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
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3363 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
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33631 Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
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33632 Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
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33633 Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
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33634 Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing
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33635 Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
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33636 Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
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33637 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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33639 Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
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3364 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
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33641 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
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3365 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
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33651 Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
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3366 Ship and Boat Building
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33661 Ship and Boat Building
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3369 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
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33699 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
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3371 Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
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33711 Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
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33712 Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
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3372 Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
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33721 Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
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3379 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
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33791 Mattress Manufacturing
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33792 Blind and Shade Manufacturing
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3391 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
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33911 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
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3399 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
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33991 Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing
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33992 Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing
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33993 Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing
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33994 Office Supplies (except Paper) Manufacturing
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33995 Sign Manufacturing
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33999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
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