NAICS 332431: Metal Can Manufacturing
Metal Can Manufacturing is NAICS code 332431. A business is small under it with 1,500 employees or fewer. No federal contracts are open under this code right now.
- SBA size standard
- 1,500 employees or fewer
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Federal spending, FY2025
- $634,382
- Share won by small businesses
- 91%
- Small businesses registered
- 125
What NAICS 332431 covers
The Census Bureau's NAICS index lists these kinds of work under 332431:
- Aerosol cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Aluminum cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Beer cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Can lids and ends, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Cans, aluminum, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Lids and ends, can, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Metal cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Soft drink cans manufacturing
- Soup cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Steel cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
- Tin plate cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
Read the full definition, including what's excluded, on census.gov.
SBA size standard for 332431
To count as a small business for a contract assigned NAICS 332431, your business must have 1,500 employees or fewer. Employees are averaged over the last 24 months.
From SBA's table of size standards, effective Mar 17, 2023. Confirm it with SBA's size standards tool before you certify your size.
Who buys metal can manufacturing
Agencies that awarded the most under NAICS 332431 over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Agency | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Defense Logistics Agency | $820,675 |
| Department of the Army | $716,214 |
| Department of the Navy | $272,791 |
| Department of State | $76,819 |
| U.S. Coast Guard | $29,000 |
| Indian Health Service | $26,975 |
Open notices right now come from Dept of Defense (1).
Your competition
125 businesses with active SAM.gov registrations are rated small under NAICS 332431, most of them in Texas (12), Florida (7), California (7), Indiana (7) and Alabama (7). Look any of them up with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Federal spending under 332431 by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $998,179 |
| FY2025 | $634,382 |
| FY2026 | $309,912 |
| FY2027 (so far) | $0 |
Source: USAspending.gov, all contract awards with this NAICS code. Fiscal years start October 1.
Related NAICS codes
- 332410 Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Frequently asked questions
What is NAICS code 332431?
332431 is the 2022 NAICS code for Metal Can Manufacturing. The Census Bureau's index lists work such as aerosol cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing, aluminum cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing, beer cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing under it. Federal contracting uses the 2022 codes.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 332431?
1,500 employees or fewer. A business at or under that is small for contracts assigned this code. The current SBA table took effect Mar 17, 2023.
Are there government contracts for metal can manufacturing?
None are open on SAM.gov right now, but new notices post daily. You can set up a free alert for this code.
How do I add NAICS code 332431 to my SAM.gov registration?
Update your entity registration on SAM.gov and add the code on the Goods and Services page, in the Assertions section. You can list several NAICS codes and mark one as your primary. Changes are free.
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with SBA, SAM.gov, the Census Bureau or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov.