North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

33243 - Metal can, box and other metal container (light gauge) manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in forming light gauge metal to manufacture cans and other metal containers to store or transport products.

332431 - Metal can manufacturing^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal cans, lids, and ends.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • aerosol cans, manufacturing
  • can lids and ends, metal, manufacturing
  • cans, metal (e.g., food, beverage), manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing metal shipping containers (See 332439 Other metal container manufacturing)

332439 - Other metal container manufacturing^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal (light gauge) containers (except cans).

• Illustrative example(s)

  • air cargo containers, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • bins (e.g., grain and feed storage), light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • collapsible tubes (e.g., toothpaste, glue), light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • coolers and ice chests (except foam plastics), manufacturing
  • drums, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • garbage or trash cans, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • shipping barrels, drums, kegs and pails, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • tool boxes, light gauge metal, manufacturing
  • vats, light gauge metal, manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing ice chests or coolers, foam plastics (except polystyrene) (See 326150 Urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing)
  • manufacturing metal cans (See 332431 Metal can manufacturing)
  • reconditioning drums and shipping containers (See 811310 Commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance)