Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing canned, pickled, and brined fruits and vegetables. Examples of products made in these establishments are canned juices; canned jams and jellies; canned tomato-based sauces, such as catsup, salsa, chili sauce, spaghetti sauce, barbeque sauce, and tomato paste; and pickles, relishes, and sauerkraut.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 311421 - Fruit and Vegetable Canning are:
- Barbecue sauce manufacturing
- Pickling fruits and vegetables
- Fruit juice canning
- Spaghetti sauce canning
- Catsup manufacturing
- Brining of fruits and vegetables
- Berries, canned, manufacturing
- Vegetables pickling
- Pastes, fruit and vegetable, canning
- Vegetable brining
- Fruit pickling
- Horseradish (except sauce) canning
- Chili sauce manufacturing
- Fruit juices, fresh, manufacturing
- Fruits, canned, manufacturing
- Ketchup manufacturing
- Fruits pickling
- Canning fruits and vegetables
- Vegetable canning
- Sauces, tomato-based, canning
- Beverages, fruit and vegetable juice, manufacturing
- Pickles manufacturing
- Onions pickled
- Salsa canning
- Marmalade manufacturing
- Juices, fruit or vegetable, canned manufacturing
- Juices, fruit or vegetable, fresh, manufacturing
- Olives brined
- Fruit pie fillings, canning
- Vegetable juices, fresh, manufacturing
- Canning jams and jellies
- Jellies and jams manufacturing
- Sauerkraut manufacturing
- Artichokes, canned, manufacturing
- Fruit butters manufacturing
- Fruit brining
- Vegetable juices canning
- Relishes canning
- Hominy, canned, manufacturing
- Mushrooms canning
- Preserves (e.g., imitation) canning
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Canned Fruit & Vegetable Processing in the US (31142)
Revenue 2025
$50.1bn
Growth 2025
1.97%
Key Trends
Rising disposable incomes will likely have consumers trading up to fresher products
Recent inflationary pressures exacerbated the bulk-food trend
Substantial declines in the value of the US dollar will raise the relative cost of imported canned products
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 311421 - Fruit and Vegetable Canning that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing canned baby foods, canned soups (except seafood), and canned specialty foods (except seafood)--are classified in U.S. Industry 311422, Specialty Canning;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing canned meat products--are classified in Industry 31161, Animal Slaughtering and Processing; and
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Manufacturing canned seafood soups and canned seafood products--are classified in Industry 311710, Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging;
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NAICS Cross Reference
Manufacturing canned fruit and vegetable drinks, cocktails, and ades--are classified in U.S. Industry 312111, Soft Drink Manufacturing.
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NAICS Hierarchy 311421 - Fruit and Vegetable Canning
NAICS Code 311421 - Fruit and Vegetable Canning sits in the 2-digit Fruit and Vegetable Canning 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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Similar Industries Niche and Emerging
IBISWorld provides research on hundreds of niche and emerging industries, including the following for 311421 - Fruit and Vegetable Canning.
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