Industries in the Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing subsector manufacture beverages and tobacco products. The industry group, Beverage Manufacturing, includes three types of establishments: (1) those that manufacture nonalcoholic beverages; (2) those that manufacture alcoholic beverages through the fermentation process; and (3) those that produce distilled alcoholic beverages. Ice manufacturing, while not a beverage, is included with nonalcoholic beverage manufacturing because it uses the same production process as water purification.
In the case of activities related to the manufacture of beverages, the structure follows the defined productive processes. Brandy, a distilled beverage, was not placed under distillery product manufacturing, but rather under the NAICS class for winery product manufacturing since the productive process used in the manufacturing of alcoholic grape-based beverages produces both wines (fermented beverage) and brandies (distilled beverage).
The industry group, Tobacco Manufacturing, includes two types of establishments: (1) those engaged in redrying and stemming tobacco and, (2) those that manufacture tobacco products, such as cigarettes and cigars.
31211 Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1)
manufacturing soft drinks; (2) manufacturing ice; and (3) purifying and bottling water.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in -
- Canning fruit and vegetable juices - classified in Industry 31142, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling and Drying;
- Manufacturing soft drink bases - classified in Industry 311930, Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing nonalcoholic cider - classified in Industry 31194, Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing dry ice - classified in Industry 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing milk-based drinks - classified in Industry 31151, Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing nonalcoholic beers - classified in Industry 312120, Breweries;
- Manufacturing nonalcoholic wines - classified in Industry 312130, Wineries; and
- Bottling purchased purified water - classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.
312111 Soft Drink Manufacturing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing soft drinks and
artificially carbonated waters.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Canning fruit and vegetable juices - classified in U.S. Industry 311421, Fruit and Vegetable Canning;
- Manufacturing fruit syrups for flavoring - classified in Industry 311930, Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing nonalcoholic cider - classified in U.S. Industry 311941, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing;
- Purifying and bottling water (except artificially carbonated and flavored water) - classified in U.S. Industry 312112, Bottled Water Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing milk-based drinks - classified in U.S. Industry 311511, Fluid Milk Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing nonalcoholic beers - classified in Industry 312120, Breweries; and
- Manufacturing nonalcoholic wines - classified in Industry 312130, Wineries.
312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in purifying and bottling water
(including naturally carbonated).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Manufacturing artificially carbonated waters - classified in U.S. Industry 312111, Soft Drink Manufacturing; and
- Bottling purchased purified water - classified in Industry 424490, Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers.
312113 Ice Manufacturing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ice.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dry ice are classified in Industry 325120, Industrial Gas Manufacturing.
31212 Breweries
See industry description for 312120 below.
312120 Breweries
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in brewing beer, ale, malt liquors,
and nonalcoholic beer.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Bottling purchased malt beverages - classified in Industry 424810, Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers; and
- Manufacturing malt - classified in U.S. Industry 311213, Malt Manufacturing.
31213 Wineries
See industry description for 312130 below.
312130 Wineries
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1)
growing grapes and manufacturing wine and brandies; (2) manufacturing wine and brandies from
grapes and other fruits grown elsewhere; and (3) blending wines and brandies.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in bottling purchased wines are classified in Industry 424820, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers.
31214 Distilleries
See industry description for 312140 below.
312140 Distilleries
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1)
distilling potable liquors (except brandies); (2) distilling and blending liquors; and (3)
blending and mixing liquors and other ingredients.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Manufacturing nonpotable ethyl alcohol - classified in U.S. Industry 325193, Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing;
- Bottling liquors made elsewhere - classified in Industry 424820, Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers; and
- Manufacturing brandies - classified in Industry 312130, Wineries.
31221 Tobacco Stemming and Redrying
See industry description for 312210 below.
312210 Tobacco Stemming and Redrying
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the stemming and redrying of
tobacco.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Reconstituting tobacco - classified in U.S. Industry 312229, Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing;
- Selling leaf tobacco as merchant wholesalers that also engage in stemming tobacco - classified in Industry 424940, Tobacco and Tobacco Product Merchant Wholesalers; and
- Selling leaf tobacco as agents or brokers that also engage in stemming tobacco - classified in Industry 425120, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers.
31222 Tobacco Product Manufacturing
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cigarettes, cigars,
smoking and chewing tobacco, and reconstituted tobacco.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in stemming and redrying tobacco are classified in Industry 312210, Tobacco Stemming and Redrying.
312221 Cigarette Manufacturing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cigarettes.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cigars, smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and reconstituted tobacco are classified in U.S. Industry 312229, Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing.
312229 Other Tobacco Product Manufacturing
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing tobacco products
(except cigarettes).
Illustrative Examples:
Chewing tobacco manufacturing; Reconstituting tobacco; Cigar manufacturing; Snuff
manufacturing; Prepared pipe tobacco manufacturing.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Manufacturing cigarettes - classified in U.S. Industry 312221, Cigarette Manufacturing; and
- Stemming and redrying tobacco - classified in Industry 312210, Tobacco Stemming and Redrying.
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
