NAICS Code 311611 - Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
NAICS Code 311611 Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game). Establishments that slaughter and prepare meats are included in this industry.
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NAICS Code 311611 - Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering is a final level code of the “Manufacturing” Sector. There are 2,016 companies verified as active in this industry in the USA with an estimated employment of 149,482 people.
Industry Sector
ManufacturingTotal Companies
2,641Verified Companies
2,016Est. Employment
149,482Annual Payroll
$6,589,132,000Total Revenue
$92,239,658,000SBA Size Standard
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Industry Examples of NAICS 311611
Common types of examples within NAICS Code 311611 - Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering are:
- Animal fats (except poultry and small game) produced in slaughtering plants
- Bacon, slab and sliced, produced in slaughtering plants
- Beef carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- Beef produced in slaughtering plants
- Boxed beef produced in slaughtering plants
- Boxed meats produced in slaughtering plants
- Canned meats (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Cured hides and skins produced in slaughtering plants
- Custom slaughtering
- Fats, animal (except poultry, small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- Hams (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Hides and skins produced in slaughtering plants
- Horsemeat produced in slaughtering plants
- Hot dogs (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Inedible products (e.g., hides, skins, pulled wool, wool grease) produced in slaughtering plants
- Lamb carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- Lard produced in slaughtering plants
- Luncheon meat (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Meat canning (except poultry) produced in slaughtering plants
- Meats fresh, chilled or frozen (except poultry and small game), produced in slaughtering plants
- Meats, cured or smoked, produced in slaughtering plants
- Pork carcasses, half carcasses, and primal and sub-primal cuts produced in slaughtering plants
- Sausage casings, natural, produced in slaughtering plant
- Slaughtering, custom
- Tallow produced in a slaughtering plant
- Variety meats, edible organs, made in slaughtering plants
- Veal carcasses, half carcasses, primal and sub-primal cuts, produced in slaughtering plants
- Abattoirs
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Cross-References
- Processing meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats: classified in U.S. NAICS Code - 311612 - Meat Processed from Carcasses.
- Slaughtering and/or processing poultry and small game: classified in U.S. NAICS Code - 311615 - Poultry Processing.
- Rendering lard and other animal fats and oils, animal fat, bones, and meat scraps: classified in U.S. NAICS Code - 311613 - Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing.
- Manufacturing canned and frozen specialty foods containing meat, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, egg rolls, pizza) and frozen dinners: classified in NAICS Code - 3114 - Fruit and VegetablePreserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing..
Companies
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USA Import, Export, and Balance of Trade
Import (USD)
$9,177,614,367Export (USD)
$16,929,987,083Balance of Trade (USD)
$7,752,372,716Top Countries by U.S. Imports
Canada | $2,578,116,332 |
Australia | $2,109,019,011 |
Mexico | $1,286,396,694 |
New Zealand | $1,285,969,124 |
Brazil | $328,792,952 |
Top Countries by U.S. Exports
Japan | $3,854,311,181 |
Mexico | $2,746,973,263 |
Korea, South | $2,662,952,973 |
Canada | $1,733,543,051 |
Hong Kong | $1,303,313,780 |
Countries With Highest Trade Surplus
Japan | $3,820,640,000 |
Korea, South | $2,662,926,583 |
Mexico | $1,460,576,569 |
Hong Kong | $1,303,246,121 |
China | $1,064,535,291 |
Countries With Highest Trade Deficit
Australia | -$1,876,065,334 |
New Zealand | -$1,258,488,526 |
Canada | -$844,573,281 |
Brazil | -$299,321,405 |
Poland | -$235,248,221 |
U.S. Total Import value for NAICS Code 311611 is $9,177,614,367. Canada, Australia, and Mexico accounted for the top imports of Meat Products (exc Poultry) in 2018.
U.S. Total Export value for this industry is $16,929,987,083. Japan, Mexico, and Korea, South accounted for the top exports of Meat Products (exc Poultry) in 2018.
Questions & Answers
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What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 311611?
Businesses up to 1,000 Employees in size are considered small businesses by SBA.
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How many active businesses operate in NAICS Code 311611?
There are 2,016 verified business locations operating primarily in this industry.
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What was the total revenue for NAICS Code 311611?
In 2017 the total revenue for Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering was $92,239,658,000
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What was the annual payroll for NAICS Code 311611?
In 2017 the annual payroll for Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering was $6,589,132,000
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How many people work in NAICS Code 311611?
The number of reported paid employees is 149,482.