2002 NAICS Definitions

315992 Glove and Mitten Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing cut and sew gloves (except rubber, metal, and athletic gloves) and mittens from purchased fabric, fur, leather, or from combinations of fabric, fur, or leather. Jobbers, who perform entrepreneurial functions involved in glove and mitten manufacture, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for gloves and mittens to be made from their materials, and marketing finished gloves and mittens, are included.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Cutting and/or sewing materials owned by others for gloves and mittens--are classified in Industry 31521, Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors;
• Knitting mittens and gloves or knitting fabric and manufacturing mittens and gloves are classified in U.S. Industry 315191, Outerwear Knitting Mills;
• Manufacturing athletic gloves, such as boxing gloves, baseball gloves, golf gloves, batting gloves, and racquetball gloves--are classified in Industry 339920, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing; and
• Manufacturing metal fabric, metal mesh, or rubber gloves--are classified in U.S. Industry 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.

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No change 1997 to 2002

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997 Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
315992	315992		Dress and semidress gloves cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel con
315992	315992	2381	Glove linings (except fur) manufacturing
315992	315992	3151	Gloves and mittens (except athletic), leather, fabric, fur, or combinations, cut
315992	315992	2381	Gloves and mittens, woven or knit, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except app
315992	315992	3151	Gloves, leather (except athletic, cut and sewn apparel contractors), manufacturin
315992	315992	2381	Knit gloves cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
315992	315992	3151	Leather gloves or mittens (except athletic, cut and sewn apparel contractors) man
315992	315992		Mittens cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contractors)
315992	315992	3151	Mittens, leather (except apparel contractors), manufacturing
315992	315992	2381	Mittens, woven or knit, cut and sewn from purchased fabric (except apparel contra
315992	315992	3151	Work gloves, leather (except apparel contractors), manufacturing

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