2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

331524 Aluminum Foundries (except Die-Casting)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in pouring molten aluminum into molds to manufacture aluminum castings (except nonferrous die-castings). Establishments in this industry purchase aluminum made in other establishments.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Manufacturing aluminum die-castings--are classified in U.S. Industry 331523, Nonferrous Metal Die-Casting Foundries; and
• Manufacturing aluminum or aluminum alloy castings and further manufacturing them into finished products--are classified based on the specific finished product.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
331524		331524		331524		Aluminum castings (except die-castings), unfinished, manufacturing
331524		331524		331524		Aluminum foundries (except die-casting)
331524		331524		331524		Castings (except die-castings), unfinished, aluminum, manufacturing
331524		331524		331524		Foundries, aluminum (except die-casting)
331524		331524		331524		Investment castings, aluminum, unfinished, manufacturing
331524		331524		331524		Permanent mold castings, aluminum, unfinished, manufacturing
331524		331524		331524		Sand castings, aluminum, unfinished, manufacturing