Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wet milling corn and other vegetables (except to make ethyl alcohol). Examples of products made in these establishments are corn sweeteners, such as glucose, dextrose, and fructose; corn oil; and starches (except laundry).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 311221 - Wet Corn Milling are:
- Steepwater concentrate manufacturing
- Syrup, corn, made by wet milling
- Corn sweeteners (e.g., dextrose, fructose, glucose) made by wet milling corn
- Corn oil mills
- Oil, corn crude and refined, made by wet milling corn
- Corn gluten feed manufacturing
- Maltodextrins manufacturing
- Sugar made by wet milling corn
- Corn gluten meal manufacturing
- HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) manufacturing
- Table oil, corn, made by wet milling
- Corn oil, crude and refined, made by wet milling corn
- Gluten manufacturing
- Gluten feed, flour, and meal, made by wet milling corn
- Margarine and other corn oils made by wet milling corn
- Vegetable starches manufacturing
- Potato starches manufacturing
- Tapioca manufacturing
- Corn oil cake and meal manufacturing
- Corn dextrin manufacturing
- Wet milling corn and other vegetables
- High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) manufacturing
- Rice starches manufacturing
- Corn starch manufacturing
- Starches (except laundry) manufacturing
- Root starches manufacturing
- Crude corn oil manufacturing
- Dextrin made by wet milling corn
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Margarine & Cooking Oil Processing in the US (31122)
Revenue 2025
$88.7bn
Growth 2025
-3.09%
Key Trends
The industry has faced a shift in consumer preference toward health-conscious and all-natural products
Revenue has moved in tandem with input cost movements
Slight declines in main input costs will likely enable companies to raise prices
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 311221 - Wet Corn Milling that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Reducing maple sap to maple syrup--are classified in U.S. Industry 111998, All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming;
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Milling (except wet milling) corn--are classified in U.S. Industry 311211, Flour Milling;
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Refining and/or blending corn oil from purchased oils--are classified in U.S. Industry 311225, Fats and Oils Refining and Blending;
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Manufacturing sweetening syrups from corn syrup and starch base dessert powders--are classified in U.S. Industry 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Wet milling corn to produce nonpotable ethyl alcohol--are classified in U.S. Industry 325193, Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing; and
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Manufacturing laundry starches--are classified in U.S. Industry 325612, Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing.
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NAICS Hierarchy 311221 - Wet Corn Milling
NAICS Code 311221 - Wet Corn Milling sits in the 2-digit Wet Corn Milling sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 31-33
Sector Title: Manufacturing
3 Digits 4 Digits 5 Digits 6 Digits
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3111 Animal Food Manufacturing
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31111 Animal Food Manufacturing
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3112 Grain and Oilseed Milling
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31121 Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing
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31122 Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing
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31123 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing
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31131 Sugar Manufacturing
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31134 Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing
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31135 Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing
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3114 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
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31141 Frozen Food Manufacturing
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31142 Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying
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3115 Dairy Product Manufacturing
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31151 Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing
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31152 Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing
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3116 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
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31161 Animal Slaughtering and Processing
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3117 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
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31171 Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging
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3118 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing
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31181 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing
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31182 Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing
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31183 Tortilla Manufacturing
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3119 Other Food Manufacturing
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31191 Snack Food Manufacturing
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31192 Coffee and Tea Manufacturing
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31193 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
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31194 Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing
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31199 All Other Food Manufacturing
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3121 Beverage Manufacturing
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31211 Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing
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31212 Breweries
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31213 Wineries
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31214 Distilleries
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3122 Tobacco Manufacturing
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31223 Tobacco Manufacturing
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3131 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
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31311 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
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3132 Fabric Mills
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31321 Broadwoven Fabric Mills
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31322 Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
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31323 Nonwoven Fabric Mills
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31324 Knit Fabric Mills
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3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
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31331 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
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31332 Fabric Coating Mills
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3141 Textile Furnishings Mills
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31411 Carpet and Rug Mills
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31412 Curtain and Linen Mills
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3149 Other Textile Product Mills
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31491 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
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31499 All Other Textile Product Mills
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3151 Apparel Knitting Mills
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31511 Hosiery and Sock Mills
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31519 Other Apparel Knitting Mills
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3152 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31521 Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors
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31522 Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31524 Women’s, Girls’, and Infants’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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31528 Other Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
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3159 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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31599 Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
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3161 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
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31611 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
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3162 Footwear Manufacturing
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31621 Footwear Manufacturing
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3169 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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31699 Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
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