North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012

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.

Factoryless goods producers (FGPs) that completely outsource the transformation process but own the input materials are classified to the manufacturing sector. FGPs 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.

339 - Miscellaneous manufacturing

This subsector comprises establishments, not classified to any other subsector, primarily engaged in manufacturing activities. These establishments manufacture a diverse range of products, such as medical equipment and supplies, jewellery, sporting goods, toys and office supplies.

3399 - Other miscellaneous manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in manufacturing activities.

33999 - All other miscellaneous manufacturing

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

339990 - All other miscellaneous manufacturing^CAN

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

• Illustrative example(s)

  • candles, manufacturing
  • Christmas trees, plants and wreaths, artificial, manufacturing
  • coffins, wood or metal, manufacturing
  • fire extinguishers, portable, manufacturing
  • flowers, foliage and fruits, artificial (except glass or plastic), manufacturing
  • gaskets, packing and sealing devices, manufacturing
  • household and industrial brushes (e.g., wire, paint, push, shaving, non electric tooth brush, etc.), manufacturing
  • mops (e.g., dish, dust, floor), manufacturing
  • musical instruments (except toy), manufacturing
  • needles and pins, manufacturing
  • pipes, smoker's, manufacturing
  • umbrellas (e.g., beach, garden), manufacturing

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • manufacturing wood products, such as burnt wood articles (See 321999 All other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing)
  • manufacturing plastic products, such as lamp shades, combs and hair curlers (See 326198 All other plastic product manufacturing)
  • manufacturing glass products, such as lamp shades and non-electric Christmas tree ornaments (See 327215 Glass product manufacturing from purchased glass)
  • manufacturing metal products, such as combs and hair curlers (See 332999 All other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing)