Canadian industry

321216 Particle board and fibreboard mills

Usines de panneaux de particules et de fibres

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing particle board and fibreboard. Particle board is made from wood particles, which are often the residue from other wood processing operations, combined under heat and pressure with a water resistant binder. Fibreboard is made from wood fibres, bonded together completely or partially by the lignin in the wood.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleParticle board and fibreboard mills
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code32121 - Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing
International correspondenceC1621*
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
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

  • waferboard mill (See 321217 Waferboard mills (CAN))

Examples

  • fibreboard, manufacturing
  • hardboard, manufacturing
  • insulation board, cellular fibre or hard pressed wood, manufacturing
  • medium density fibreboard (MDF), manufacturing
  • particle board, manufacturing
  • beaver board, manufacturing
  • board, bagasse, manufacturing
  • chipboard, wood fibre, manufacturing
  • compression modified wood, manufacturing
  • densified wood, manufacturing
  • fibreboard, manufacturing
  • hardboard, manufacturing
  • insulation board, cellular fibre or hard pressed wood, manufacturing
  • laminated particle board (except plywood), manufacturing
  • Masonite ™ (hardboard), manufacturing
  • medium density fibreboard (MDF) baseboards, manufacturing
  • medium density fibreboard (MDF), manufacturing
  • particle board, manufacturing
  • reconstituted wood boards, panels and sheets (except waferboard), manufacturing
  • softboard, cellular fibre or hard pressed wood, manufacturing
  • wallboard, cellular fibre or hard pressed wood, manufacturing

Classification Confidence Score

5 of 6 factors passing

8/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C1621*
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 321216

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

01 321216
Particle board and fibreboard mills

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 321216 Particle board and fibreboard mills. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 321216
fibreboard, manufacturing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as fibreboard, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 321216 Particle board and fibreboard mills to a business file.

03 321216
hardboard, manufacturing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as hardboard, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 321216 Particle board and fibreboard mills to a business file.

04 321216
insulation board, cellular fibre or hard pressed wood, manufacturing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as insulation board, cellular fibre or hard pressed wood, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 321216 Particle board and fibreboard 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 processingWaferboard millsMetal fabrication

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

C1621*Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels

Approximate correspondence

Particle board and fireboard, manufacturing

US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.

Source row

321216Particle board and fibreboard 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 321216 cover?

Particle board and fibreboard mills: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing particle board and fibreboard. Particle board is made from wood particles, which are often the residue from other wood processing operations, combined under heat and pressure w...

Which level of the hierarchy is 321216?

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

What is the parent of 321216?

It rolls up to 32121 Veneer, plywood and engineered wood product manufacturing.

Should I stop at 321216 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 321216?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 321216?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 321216 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 21 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, Waferboard mills, Metal fabrication.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 321216?

Yes. The page shows C1621* Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels.

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.