North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

31-33 - Manufacturing

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the chemical, mechanical or physical transformation of materials or substances into new products. These products may be finished, in the sense that they are ready to be used or consumed, or semi-finished, in the sense of becoming a raw material for an establishment to use in further manufacturing. Related activities, such as the assembly of the component parts of manufactured goods; the blending of materials; and the finishing of manufactured products by dyeing, heat-treating, plating and similar operations are also treated as manufacturing activities. Manufacturing establishments are known by a variety of trade designations, such as plants, factories or mills.

Manufacturing establishments may own the materials which they transform or they may transform materials owned by other establishments. Manufacturing may take place in factories or in workers' homes, using either machinery or hand tools.

Units that completely outsource the transformation process but own the input materials are classified to the manufacturing sector. Units that completely outsource the transformation process but do not own the materials are classified to merchant wholesalers in Sector 41 Wholesale trade. These units are in fact buying the completed goods from the producer with the intention to resell it. These units may design the goods being manufactured, and may have some say in the manufacturing process.

Certain activities involving the transformation of goods are classified in other sectors. Some examples are post-harvest activities of agricultural establishments, such as crop drying; logging; the beneficiating of mineral ores; the production of structures by construction establishments; and various activities conducted by retailers, such as meat cutting and the assembly of products such as bicycles and computers.

Sales branches or offices (but not retail stores) maintained by manufacturing, refining, or mining enterprises apart from their plants or mines for the purpose of marketing their products are included in Sector 41 Wholesale trade as merchant wholesalers.

326 - Plastics and rubber products manufacturing

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in making goods by processing raw rubber and plastics materials. Rubber and plastics-based activities are combined in the same subsector because the technical properties of these polymers are related.

Generally, establishments classified in this subsector manufacture products made of just one material, rubber or plastics, with the major exception of tire manufacturing.

• Exclusion(s)

  • compounding plastics resins from recycled materials (See 325991 Custom compounding of purchased resins)
  • manufacturing synthetic resins from basic organic chemicals (See 325210 Resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing)

3261 - Plastic product manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing intermediate or final products from plastics resins, using such processes as compression moulding, extrusion moulding, injection moulding, blow moulding and casting. The production process in most of these industries is such that a wide variety of products can be produced. The plastics resins used by these establishments may be new or recycled.

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing laminated film, sheet and bags of plastic combined with other materials (See 3222 Converted paper product manufacturing)
  • manufacturing plastic hose and belting (See 3262 Rubber product manufacturing)

32619 - Other plastic product manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic products.

326191 - Plastic plumbing fixture manufacturing^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic plumbing fixtures.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • bathtubs, plastics, manufacturing
  • cultured marble plumbing fixtures, manufacturing
  • flush tanks, plastics, manufacturing
  • plumbing fixtures (e.g., shower stalls, toilets, urinals), plastics or fibreglass, manufacturing
  • portable toilets, plastics, manufacturing
  • sinks, plastics, manufacturing
  • toilet fixtures, plastics, manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing plastic pipes and pipe fittings (See 326122 Plastic pipe and pipe fitting manufacturing)
  • manufacturing refrigerated drinking fountains (See 333416 Heating equipment and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturing)

326193 - Motor vehicle plastic parts manufacturing^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic parts for motor vehicles. These parts are produced by basic plastics processes, such as moulding and extrusion, without further fabrication or assembly.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • fibreglass automobile body skins, manufacturing
  • hardware, plastics, motor vehicle, manufacturing
  • motor vehicle plastic parts (e.g., bumper components, lenses, mudguards), manufacturing
  • plastics extrusions and mouldings, for making automobile parts, manufacturing
  • trim, motor vehicle, plastic mouldings and extrusions, manufacturing

  All examples

326196 - Plastic window and door manufacturing^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic doors and windows.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • fibreglass window and door manufacturing
  • vinyl window and door manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing plastic covered wood windows and doors (See 321911 Wood window and door manufacturing)

326198 - All other plastic product manufacturing^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic products.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • closures, plastics, manufacturing
  • combs, plastics, manufacturing
  • containers, plastics (except foam; bottles and bags), manufacturing
  • floor tiles (i.e., linoleum, rubber, vinyl), manufacturing
  • hardware (except motor vehicle), plastics, manufacturing
  • lamp shades, plastics, manufacturing
  • packaging, plastics (e.g., blister, bubble), manufacturing
  • plastics counter tops, not fabricated at the construction site, manufacturing
  • resilient floor coverings (e.g., sheet, tile), manufacturing
  • swimming pool covers and liners, plastic, manufacturing
  • tableware, plastics (except foam), manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing bags (e.g., food storage, frozen food, garbage or trash), single or multi-wall plastic film (See 326111 Plastic bag and pouch manufacturing)
  • manufacturing cultured marble and stone plumbing fixtures (See 326191 Plastic plumbing fixture manufacturing)
  • manufacturing foam cups (See 326140 Polystyrene foam product manufacturing)
  • manufacturing foam plastic containers (See 326150 Urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing)
  • manufacturing foam plastics products (except polystyrene) (e.g., packaging, food containers, ice buckets) (See 326150 Urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing)
  • manufacturing ice chests or coolers, foam plastics (except polystyrene) (See 326150 Urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing)
  • manufacturing motor vehicle plastics hardware (See 326193 Motor vehicle plastic parts manufacturing)
  • manufacturing plastic bags (See 326111 Plastic bag and pouch manufacturing)
  • manufacturing plastic bottles (See 326160 Plastic bottle manufacturing)
  • manufacturing polystyrene foam bottles and bags (See 326140 Polystyrene foam product manufacturing)
  • manufacturing polystyrene foam containers (See 326140 Polystyrene foam product manufacturing)