Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing raw sugar, sugar syrup and refined sugar from sugar cane, raw cane sugar or sugar beets.
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Sugar manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 31131 - Sugar manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C1072* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Exclusions
- manufacturing artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame and saccharine (See 325190 Other basic organic chemical manufacturing (MEX))
Examples
- cane or beet sugar refining
- confectioners' sugar, manufacturing
- invert sugar, manufacturing
- molasses, manufacturing
- sugar (e.g., granulated, liquid, powdered), manufacturing
- beet pulp, dried, manufacturing
- brown sugar, manufacturing
- cane or beet sugar refining
- cane sugar, made from purchased raw cane sugar
- confectioners' sugar, manufacturing
- invert sugar, manufacturing
- molasses, blackstrap, manufacturing
- molasses, manufacturing
- sugar (e.g., granulated, liquid, powdered), manufacturing
- sugar, clarified, granulated and raw, made in sugarcane mills
- sugar, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
cane or beet sugar refiningconfectioners' sugar, manufacturinginvert sugar, manufacturingmolasses, manufacturingsugar (e.g., granulated, liquid, powdered), manufacturing
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-08-13
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1072*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 311310
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
311310
Sugar manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 311310 Sugar manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
311310
cane or beet sugar refining
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cane or beet sugar refining. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311310 Sugar manufacturing to a business file.
03
311310
confectioners' sugar, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as confectioners' sugar, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311310 Sugar manufacturing to a business file.
04
311310
invert sugar, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as invert sugar, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 311310 Sugar manufacturing to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 311310Sugar manufacturing
Commonly confused with
325190 — Other basic organic chemical manufacturing
manufacturing artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame and saccharine (See 325190 Other basic organ...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C1072*Manufacture of sugar
Approximate correspondence
Sugar (except maple sugars and syrups), manufacturing
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
311310Sugar manufacturing
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 311310 cover?
Sugar manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing raw sugar, sugar syrup and refined sugar from sugar cane, raw cane sugar or sugar beets.
Which level of the hierarchy is 311310?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 311310?
It rolls up to 31131 Sugar manufacturing.
Should I stop at 311310 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 311310?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 311310?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 311310 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 16 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Wood products, Consumer goods, Food processing, Metal fabrication.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 311310?
Yes. The page shows C1072* Manufacture of sugar.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.