This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing fabricated wire products (except springs) made from purchased wire.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Drawing wire and manufacturing wire products--are classified in Subsector 331, Primary Metal Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing heavy gauge springs--are classified in U.S. Industry 332611, Spring (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing light gauge springs from purchased wire or strip--are classified in U.S. Industry 332612, Spring (Light Gauge) Manufacturing; and
• Insulating nonferrous wire from wire drawn elsewhere--are classified in U.S. Industry 335929, Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing.