Canadian industry

313110 Fibre, yarn and thread mills

Usines de fibres, de filés et de fils

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in spinning yarn from fibres; texturing, throwing or twisting man-made fibre filaments or purchased yarns; or manufacturing thread for sewing, crocheting, embroidery, tatting and similar uses.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleFibre, yarn and thread mills
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code31311 - Fibre, yarn and thread mills
International correspondenceC1311*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-07-17
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness 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 requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Exclusions

  • finishing yarn or thread (See 313310 Textile and fabric finishing)
  • manufacturing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments (See 325220 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing)
  • manufacturing glass fibres (See 32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing)

Examples

  • animal fibre yarn, spooling, twisting or winding purchased yarn
  • cotton-type fibre spun yarns made from purchased fibre
  • hemp bags and ropes, made in spinning mills
  • natural hard fibre yarns (e.g., flax, hemp, jute, ramie, paper), made from purchased fibre
  • silk-type filament yarns (e.g., polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, acrylic, modacrylic, etc.), throwing, twisting, texturizing or winding purchased yarn
  • woolen-type yarns made from purchased yarn, manufacturing
  • animal fibre yarn, spooling, twisting or winding purchased yarn
  • artificial or synthetic filament yarn, throwing, twisting, texturizing or winding purchased yarn
  • cotton-type fibre spun yarns made from purchased fibre
  • cotton-type fibre yarns made from purchased yarn
  • darning or embroidery thread (e.g., cotton, man-made fibres, silk, wool), manufacturing
  • flax-type fibre yarns made from purchased fibre
  • flax-type yarns made from purchased yarns, manufacturing
  • hard fibre yarns made from purchased yarns (e.g., ramie, jute, paper, etc.)
  • hemp bags and ropes, made in spinning mills
  • knitting and crochet thread, manufacturing
  • mohair and wool yarn, twisting or winding purchased yarn
  • natural fibre (e.g., hemp, linen, ramie) thread, manufacturing
  • natural hard fibre yarns (e.g., flax, hemp, jute, ramie, paper), made from purchased fibre
  • rug yarn, wool, mohair or similar animal fibre, spinning
  • sewing thread of any textile material (e.g., cotton, nylon, polyester, rayon, silk), manufacturing
  • silk yarn, spooling, throwing, twisting or winding purchased yarn
  • silk yarns made from purchased yarn, manufacture of synthetic or artificial filament yarns
  • silk-type filament yarns (e.g., polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, acrylic, modacrylic, etc.), throwing, twisting, texturizing or winding purchased yarn
  • silk-type spun yarns, made from purchased fibre (e.g., acetate, acrylic, modacrylic, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, rayon)
  • silk-type yarns made from purchased artificial or synthetic fibres
  • synthetic fibre thread, manufacturing
  • texturizing purchased monofilament yarn
  • thread mills
  • woolen-type yarns made from purchased fibre
  • woolen-type yarns made from purchased yarn, manufacturing
  • worsted-type (combed) fibres yarns made from purchased yarns
  • worsted-type yarns (combed), either with wool or artificial or synthetic fibres, manufacturing

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1311*
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedSME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 313110

These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.

01 313110
Fibre, yarn and thread mills

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 313110 Fibre, yarn and thread mills. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 313110
animal fibre yarn, spooling, twisting or winding purchased yarn

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as animal fibre yarn, spooling, twisting or winding purchased yarn. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 313110 Fibre, yarn and thread mills to a business file.

03 313110
cotton-type fibre spun yarns made from purchased fibre

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cotton-type fibre spun yarns made from purchased fibre. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 313110 Fibre, yarn and thread mills to a business file.

04 313110
hemp bags and ropes, made in spinning mills

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as hemp bags and ropes, made in spinning mills. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 313110 Fibre, yarn and thread mills to a business file.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Wood productsConsumer goodsFood processingMetal fabricationMachinery assembly

In this section

  • 313110Fibre, yarn and thread mills

Commonly confused with

313310 — Textile and fabric finishing

finishing yarn or thread (See 313310 Textile and fabric finishing)

325220 — Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing

manufacturing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments (See 325220 Artificial and synthetic fi...

32721 — Glass and glass product manufacturing

manufacturing glass fibres (See 32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing)

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

C1311*Preparation and spinning of textile fibres

Approximate correspondence

Fibre, yarn and thread mills

US NAICS reference313110 - Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills

Source row

313110Fibre, yarn and thread mills

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 313110 cover?

Fibre, yarn and thread mills: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in spinning yarn from fibres; texturing, throwing or twisting man-made fibre filaments or purchased yarns; or manufacturing thread for sewing, crocheting, embroidery, tatting and similar uses.

Which level of the hierarchy is 313110?

It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 313110?

It rolls up to 31311 Fibre, yarn and thread mills.

Should I stop at 313110 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 313110?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 313110?

Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 313110 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 33 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, Machinery assembly.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 313110?

Yes. The page shows C1311* Preparation and spinning of textile fibres.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills.

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.