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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: D - Manufacturing

US-SIC Code 2096 - Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing potato chips, corn chips, and similar snacks. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing pretzels and crackers are classified in Industry 2052; those manufacturing candy covered popcorn are classified in Industry 2064; those manufacturing salted, roasted, cooked or canned nuts and seeds are classified in Industry 2068; and those manufacturing packaged unpopped popcorn are classified in Industry 2099.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 2096 - Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks are:

  • Cheese curls and puffs
  • Corn chips and related corn snacks
  • Popcorn, popped: except candy covered
  • Pork rinds
  • Potato chips and related corn snacks
  • Potato sticks

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Snack Food Production in the US (31191)

Revenue 2025

$44.2bn

Growth 2025

-1.45%

Key Trends

  • New premium products have helped boost industry revenue and profit

  • Higher demand for snacks has prompted downstream retailers to increase purchases of snacks

  • Operators are projected to introduce more nutritious extensions of existing snack lines

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 2096 - Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks

US-SIC Code 2096 - Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks sits in the 2-digit Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: D

Division Title: Manufacturing

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 2096 - Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 2096 - Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 209601 Popcorn products-manufacturers
  • 209602 Chips (manufacturers)
  • 209603 Potato chip factories
  • 209698 Potato chips corn chips/snacks (mfrs)

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 20960000 Potato chips and similar snacks
  • 20960100 Potato chips and other potato-based snacks
  • 20960101 Potato sticks
  • 20960200 Corn chips and other corn-based snacks
  • 20960201 Popcorn, already popped (except candy covered)
  • 20960202 Tortilla chips
  • 20969900 Potato chips and similar snacks, nec
  • 20969901 Cheese curls and puffs
  • 20969902 Onion fries
  • 20969903 Pork rinds
  • 20969904 Rice chips

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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