NAICS 493190 Quarterly Industry Report
Other Warehousing and Storage
Comprehensive industry research for valuation professionals, business owners, buyers, and lenders
NAICS Code: 493190Sector: 49Updated: Q1 2026
About This Report
This NAICS 493190 industry profile draws from Census Bureau[5] establishment data, Bureau of Labor Statistics[6] employment and wage statistics for warehousing occupations, and SBA[7] size standard thresholds. Fair Market Value updates this report quarterly, monitoring petroleum storage capacity, document management demand, and spirits aging inventory trends. Our research team provides NAICS 493190 valuation professionals with benchmarks across the diverse commodity storage segments captured by this residual warehousing code.
Industry Snapshot
Key metrics for the other warehousing and storage industry.
Industry Definition & Overview
Other Warehousing and Storage (NAICS 493190) encompasses establishments primarily engaged in operating warehousing and storage facilities not classified under general merchandise, refrigerated, or farm product categories. This residual code captures specialized storage operations for products requiring particular handling, infrastructure, or regulatory compliance, including bulk petroleum storage terminals, lumber yards and storage facilities, document and records warehouses, and whiskey aging and bonded storage facilities.
Firms in this industry store goods that do not fit neatly into general, cold, or agricultural categories. Bulk petroleum storage operators maintain tank farms at pipeline terminals and distribution points. Lumber storage yards hold dimensional lumber and building materials between production and delivery. Document warehousing companies provide secure, climate-controlled storage for business records, legal files, and archived materials. Distilled spirits require bonded warehouse aging under federal supervision, creating a specialized niche within this code.
Census Bureau data[5] shows this industry serving diverse end markets with varied capital requirements. Bureau of Labor Statistics[6] data covers the broader warehousing and storage workforce, with specialized facilities employing trained operators for hazardous material handling, document management, and bulk liquid transfer. Revenue models differ by commodity type: petroleum operators charge throughput and storage fees per barrel, lumber yards bill by board foot or lot, and document warehouses earn monthly storage fees per box or shelf unit. Self-storage rental facilities are specifically excluded from this code and classified under NAICS 531130 in the Real Estate sector.
What's Included in This Industry
- Bulk petroleum and chemical product storage terminal operations
- Lumber storage yard and building materials warehousing facilities
- Document and records storage in secure warehouse environments
- Whiskey and distilled spirits bonded aging warehouse operations
- Wine storage and cellar warehousing at controlled temperatures
- Explosives and ammunition storage in regulated magazine facilities
- Household goods storage for moving and relocation companies
- Boat and recreational vehicle storage in covered warehouse facilities
- Art and museum artifact storage in climate-controlled vaults
- Hazardous materials storage in permitted warehouse structures
NAICS Classification Hierarchy
| Level | Description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Subsector | Warehousing and Storage | 493 |
| Industry Group | Warehousing and Storage | 4931 |
| NAICS Industry | Other Warehousing and Storage | 49319 |
| National Industry | Other Warehousing and Storage | 493190 |
Related NAICS Codes
| Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 493110 | General Warehousing and Storage | General merchandise warehousing facilities storing boxed and palletized goods, distinct from the specialized bulk and commodity storage operations classified under this code |
| 493120 | Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage | Refrigerated warehousing facilities maintaining temperature-controlled environments for perishable goods, separate from ambient or specialized storage classified here |
| 493130 | Farm Product Warehousing and Storage | Farm product warehousing operations storing agricultural commodities in grain elevators and bulk facilities, covering a different commodity segment than this residual code |
| 531130 | Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units | Self-storage and miniwarehouse lessors that rent individual units to consumers and businesses, classified in Real Estate rather than Transportation and Warehousing |
| 486210 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | Pipeline transportation of natural gas through systems that connect to bulk petroleum storage terminals operated by specialized warehousing establishments |
| 424720 | Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) | Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers that trade and distribute fuel products stored at bulk terminal facilities classified under this warehousing code |
Geographic Concentration
Top states by share of national establishments.
| # | State | % Est. | Total Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 12.1% | 310 |
| 2 | Texas | 10.7% | 273 |
| 3 | Florida | 5.8% | 149 |
| 4 | New Jersey | 4.6% | 117 |
| 5 | Georgia | 4.5% | 114 |
| 6 | Ohio | 4.1% | 104 |
| 7 | New York | 4.1% | 104 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 3.9% | 100 |
| 9 | Illinois | 3.8% | 98 |
| 10 | Michigan | 2.7% | 70 |
% Of Establishments
0%
12%
Source: County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau[3]
SBA Lending Summary
136
Total SBA Loans
$29.4M
Total Loan Volume
$216K
Average Loan Size
10 yrs
Average Loan Term
11.17%
Average Interest Rate
944
Jobs Supported
Source: SBA 7(a) Program Data, U.S. Small Business Administration — FY 2025[4]
Key Insight: Under SBA size standards[7], NAICS 493190 businesses qualify as small with average annual receipts up to $36.5 million. Specialized storage operators can access SBA 7(a) loans[8] for tank construction, facility upgrades, and working capital. The 504 loan program[9] supports acquisition of storage facilities, specialized equipment, and real estate for warehouse operations. Bonded warehouse operators and petroleum terminal companies represent frequent SBA borrowers financing capital-intensive infrastructure expansion.
Top SBA Lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC | 8 | $8.0M | $1.0M |
| 2 | Newtek Bank, National Association | 40 | $7.0M | $175K |
| 3 | KeyBank National Association | 8 | $4.9M | $617K |
| 4 | Byline Bank | 16 | $4.0M | $250K |
| 5 | Columbia Bank | 8 | $2.3M | $289K |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this industry.
What types of businesses are classified under NAICS 493190?
Petroleum storage terminal operators, lumber storage yards, document warehouses, whiskey aging facilities, hazardous materials storage operators, and household goods storage companies are classified here. Self-storage facilities fall under NAICS 531130[10] in the Real Estate sector, not under this code.
How is NAICS 493190 structured within the transportation sector?
NAICS 493190 is the residual code within Subsector 493 (Warehousing and Storage), capturing specialized storage not covered by general (493110), refrigerated (493120), or farm product (493130) categories. Its diversity reflects the wide range of products requiring storage infrastructure outside standard warehouse formats.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 493190?
The SBA size standard[7] for NAICS 493190 is $36.5 million in average annual receipts, matching the refrigerated warehousing threshold and reflecting the higher capital costs of specialized storage infrastructure.
What NAICS codes are most closely related to 493190?
Related codes include 493110 (General Warehousing), 493120 (Refrigerated Warehousing), 493130 (Farm Product Warehousing), 531130 (Self-Storage Lessors), 424720 (Petroleum Wholesalers), and 312140 (Distilleries). Each represents a different segment of the storage and commodity handling chain.
What industries drive the most demand for specialized warehousing?
Petroleum refiners and wholesalers (424720) use bulk storage terminals. Distilleries (312140) require bonded aging warehouses. Law firms, financial institutions, and healthcare providers generate document storage demand. Bureau of Labor Statistics[6] data covers the full warehousing workforce including specialized storage operators.
What activities are included in NAICS 493190?
Included activities cover bulk petroleum terminal storage, lumber warehousing, document and records storage, whiskey and wine aging facilities, explosives magazines, household goods storage, boat and RV storage, and art vault operations. Self-storage unit rental is excluded per Census Bureau[11] and classified under NAICS 531130.
Are NAICS 493190 businesses eligible for SBA loans?
Yes, specialized storage firms under $36.5 million qualify for SBA 7(a) loans[8] for equipment and working capital, and 504 loans[9] for tank farms, bonded warehouse construction, and specialized facility buildouts. Petroleum terminal operators and bonded warehouse companies frequently use SBA financing for infrastructure expansion.
Where are NAICS 493190 businesses geographically concentrated?
Distribution depends on commodity type. Petroleum terminals cluster along Gulf Coast refineries (Houston, New Orleans) and pipeline endpoints. Whiskey aging warehouses concentrate in Kentucky and Tennessee. Document storage facilities operate in every major metro area per Census Bureau[5] establishment data. Lumber storage yards follow timber production regions in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast.
Sources & References
Government datasets and editorial sources used in this report.
- [1]U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages bls.gov
- [2]U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census census.gov
- [3]U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns census.gov
- [4]U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) Loan Program Data data.sba.gov
- [5]Census Bureau data data.census.gov
- [6]Bureau of Labor Statistics bls.gov
- [7]SBA sba.gov
- [8]SBA 7(a) loans sba.gov
- [9]504 loan program sba.gov
- [10]NAICS 531130 census.gov
- [11]Census Bureau census.gov
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