NAICS Code 325220: Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
National industry
SBA small business size standard: 1,050 employees
Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) manufacturing cellulosic (e.g., rayon, acetate) and noncellulosic (e.g., nylon, polyolefin, polyester) fibers and filaments in the form of monofilament, filament yarn, staple, or tow or (2) manufacturing and texturizing cellulosic and noncellulosic fibers and filaments.
Government contracts for this product: PSC 9420 Fibers: Vegetable, Animal, and Synthetic
Code facts
- Part of
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31-33
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325
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3252
- 32522
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3252
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325
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31-33
- Contract awards
- 4 In the last 12 months
- Contract obligations
- $11,203,854 In FY2025
NAICS codes and definitions come from the U.S. Census Bureau, size standards from the SBA and contract spending from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Business activities under NAICS 325220
- Acetate fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Acrylic fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Acrylonitrile fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Anidex fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Casein fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Cellophane film or sheet manufacturing
- Cellulosic fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Cellulosic filament yarn manufacturing
- Cellulosic staple fibers manufacturing
- Cigarette tow, cellulosic fiber, manufacturing
- Elastomeric fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Fibers and filaments, cellulosic, manufacturing and texturizing
- Fibers and filaments, noncellulosic, manufacturing and texturizing
- Fluorocarbon fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Linear esters fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Manmade cellulosic fibers manufacturing
- Manmade noncellulosic fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Modacrylic fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Nitrocellulose fibers manufacturing
- Noncellulosic fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Noncellulosic filament yarn manufacturing
- Noncellulosic staple fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Nylon fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Olefin fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Organic noncellulosic fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Polyester fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Polyolefin fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Polyvinyl ester fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Polyvinylidene chloride (i.e., saran) fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Protein fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Rayon fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Regenerated cellulosic fibers manufacturing
- Saran (i.e., polyvinylidene chloride) fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Soybean fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Spandex fiber, filaments, and yarn manufacturing
- Texturizing cellulosic yarn made in the same establishment
- Texturizing noncellulosic yarn made in the same establishment
- Throwing cellulosic yarn made in the same establishment
- Throwing noncellulosic yarn made in the same establishment
- Triacetate fibers and yarns manufacturing
- Vinyl fibers and filaments manufacturing
- Vinylidene chloride fiber and filament manufacturing
- Viscose fibers, bands, strips, and yarn manufacturing
- Yarn, cellulosic filament, manufacturing
- Yarn, cellulosic filament, manufacturing and texturizing
- Yarn, noncellulosic fiber and filament, manufacturing
- Yarn, noncellulosic fiber and filament, manufacturing and texturizing
- Zein fibers and filaments manufacturing
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $153,963,087 |
| FY2025 | $11,203,854 |
| FY2024 | $12,430,792 |
| FY2023 | $7,623,648 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ICF Mercantile LLC | $150,000,000 | |
| 2 | American Starlinger Sahm Inc. | $96,200 | |
| 3 | Arrow Specialties Usa, LLC | $22,205 |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $150,000,000 | |
| 2 | Department of the Treasury | $3,845,484 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $96,200 | |
| 4 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $21,404 |
Top PSC codes by obligations
| Rank | PSC code | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9420 Fibers: Vegetable, Animal, and Synthetic | $153,845,484 | |
| 2 | 3695 Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery | $96,200 | |
| 3 | 9330 Plastics Fabricated Materials | $22,205 |
Contract obligations by state
| Rank | Place of performance | Obligated, last 12 months | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $150,000,000 | |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $3,845,484 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $96,200 | |
| 4 | Virginia | $22,205 |
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Size standard history
Federal Register rules that named this code
From the NAICS codes each rule's amendments to 13 CFR 121.201 name. Rules that print their size standard tables as images aren't listed.
Quick answers
What is NAICS 325220?
NAICS 325220 is Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing, a national industry in NAICS 31-33, Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for nitrocellulose fibers manufacturing?
The NAICS code for nitrocellulose fibers manufacturing is 325220, Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for cellophane film or sheet manufacturing?
The NAICS code for cellophane film or sheet manufacturing is 325220, Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing.
What is the NAICS code for cellulosic filament yarn manufacturing?
The NAICS code for cellulosic filament yarn manufacturing is 325220, Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing.
When did the size standard for NAICS 325220 last change?
The most recent Federal Register rule on record that names NAICS 325220 in the SBA's size standards is "Small Business Size Standards: Manufacturing and Industries With Employee-Based Size Standards in Other Sectors Except Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade" (88 FR 9970), published Feb 15, 2023 and effective Mar 17, 2023.
How much do federal agencies spend under NAICS 325220?
Federal contracts under NAICS 325220 obligated $11,203,854 in fiscal year 2025 and $185,221,381 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are the largest contractors under NAICS 325220?
The contractors with the most obligated under NAICS 325220 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are ICF Mercantile LLC ($150,000,000); American Starlinger Sahm Inc. ($96,200); and Arrow Specialties Usa, LLC ($22,205).
Which agencies buy the most under NAICS 325220?
The agencies that obligated the most under NAICS 325220 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Defense Logistics Agency ($150,000,000), Department of the Treasury ($3,845,484) and Department of the Army ($96,200).
Which PSC codes are used with NAICS 325220?
The PSC codes with the most obligated under NAICS 325220 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are 9420 Fibers: Vegetable, Animal, and Synthetic; 3695 Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery; and 9330 Plastics Fabricated Materials.
Where is the work under NAICS 325220 performed?
By place of performance, the states with the most contract obligations under NAICS 325220 over the last 12 months are New Jersey ($150,000,000), Rhode Island ($3,845,484) and Massachusetts ($96,200).
What is the latest contract opportunity under NAICS 325220?
The latest contract opportunity under NAICS 325220 is RFI - Two Fiber Winders, pre-solicitation from ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground, posted May 28, 2026.
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