SIC 22—Textile Mill Products

Where 22 sits

1. D Manufacturing
2. 22 Textile Mill Products

Contains 9 narrower codes

• 221 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Cotton
• 222 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Manmade Fiber and Silk
• 223 Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool (including Dyeing and Finishing)
• 224 Narrow Fabric and Other Smallwares Mills, Cotton, Wool, Silk, and Manmade Fiber
• 225 Knitting Mills
• 226 Dyeing and Finishing Textiles, Except Wool Fabrics
• 227 Carpets and Rugs
• 228 Yarn and Thread Mills
• 229 Miscellaneous Textile Goods

Description

This major group includes establishments engaged in performing any of the following operations: (1) preparation of fiber and subsequent manufacturing of yarn, thread, braids, twine, and cordage; (2) manufacturing broadwoven fabrics, narrow woven fabrics, knit fabrics, and carpets and rugs from yarn; (3) dyeing and finishing fiber, yarn, fabrics, and knit apparel; (4) coating, waterproofing, or otherwise treating fabrics; (5) the integrated manufacture of knit apparel and other finished articles from yarn; and (6) the manufacture of felt goods, lace goods, non-woven fabrics, and miscellaneous textiles.

This classification makes no distinction between the two types of organizations which operate in the textile industry: (1) the integrated mill which purchases materials, produces textiles and related articles within the establishment, and sells the finished products; and (2) the contract or commission mill which processes materials owned by others.

Cross-references for 22

• Converters or other nonmanufacturing establishments which assign materials to contract mills for processing, other than knitting, are classified in nonmanufacturing industries; establishments which assign yarns to outside contractors or commission knitters for the production of knit products are classified in Industry Group 225.

22 in other systems