North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002
31-33 - Manufacturing
This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the physical or chemical 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.
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.
315 - Clothing Manufacturing
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing clothing.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- finishing clothing not made in the same establishment (See 313 Textile Mills)
- embroidering clothing not made in the same establishment (See 314 Textile Product Mills)
- printing on articles of clothing not made in the same establishment (See 323 Printing and Related Support Activities)
- manufacturing safety clothing (See 339 Miscellaneous Manufacturing)
3151 - Clothing Knitting Mills
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in knitting clothing from yarn; or manufacturing clothing from knit fabrics made in the same establishment. Establishments classified in this industry group may finish the clothing that they knit.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- finishing clothing not made in the same establishment (See 3133 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating)
- manufacturing clothing from knit fabrics not produced in the same establishment (See 3152 Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing)
31519 - Other Clothing Knitting Mills
This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in knitting clothing. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the clothing that they knit.
Exclusion(s):
Establishments primarily engaged in:
- knitting hosiery and socks (See 31511 Hosiery and Sock Mills)
315190 - Other Clothing Knitting MillsCAN
This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in knitting clothing. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the clothing that they knit.
Example Activities:
- Athletic clothing, men's and boys', made in knitting mills
- Athletic clothing, women's and girls', made in knitting mills
- Bathing suits, made in knitting mills
- Bathrobes, made in knitting mills
- Beachwear, made in knitting mills
- Body stockings, made in knitting mills
- Caps, made in knitting mills
- Dresses, hand-knit, manufacturing
- Dresses, made in knitting mills
- Girdles and other foundation garments, made in knitting mills
- Gloves, knit, made in knitting mills
- Hats, made in knitting mills
- Housecoats, made in knitting mills
- Jerseys, made in knitting mills
- Jogging suits, made in knitting mills
- Leotards, made in knitting mills
- Men's and boys' suits and jackets, made in knitting mills
- Neckties, made in knitting mills
- Nightwear, made in knitting mills
- Outerwear, made in knitting mills
- Panties, made in knitting mills
- Pants, outerwear, made in knitting mills
- Polo shirts, made in knitting mills
- Pyjamas, made in knitting mills
- Scarves, made in knitting mills
- Shawls, made in knitting mills
- Shirts, underwear, made in knitting mills
- Shorts, underwear, men's and boys', made in knitting mills
- Ski suits, made in knitting mills
- Slacks, made in knitting mills
- Snow suits, made in knitting mills
- Suits, made in knitting mills
- Sweat suits, made in knitting mills
- Sweaters, knitting on a contract basis
- Sweaters, made in knitting mills
- Swimsuits, made in knitting mills
- Tank tops, men's and boys', made in knitting mills
- Tank tops, women's and girls', made in knitting mills
- Tennis shirts, men's and boys', made in knitting mills
- Ties, made in knitting mills
- Trousers, made in knitting mills
- T-shirts, men's and boys', made in knitting mills
- T-shirts, women's and girls', made in knitting mills
- Tuques, made in knitting mills
- Underwear, men's and boys', made in knitting mills
- Underwear, women's and girls', made in knitting mills
- Warm-up suits, made in knitting mills
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