Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing synthetic organic and inorganic dyes, pigments, lakes and toners.
Canadian industry
325130 Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing
Fabrication de teintures et de pigments synthétiques
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32513 - Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2011* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
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 animal or bone black, carbon and lamp black pigments (See 325189 All other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing paint (See 325510 Paint and coating manufacturing)
- manufacturing printing ink (See 325910 Printing ink manufacturing)
- manufacturing toners for photocopiers, laser printers and similar electrostatic printing devices (See 32599 All other chemical product manufacturing)
- manufacturing wood or coal tar distillation products used as dyeing materials (See 325190 Other basic organic chemical manufacturing (MEX))
Examples
- chrome pigments (i.e., chrome green, chrome orange, chrome yellow), manufacturing
- colour pigments, inorganic (except bone, carbon and lamp black), manufacturing
- dyes, inorganic and synthetic organic, manufacturing
- food colouring, synthetic, manufacturing
- inorganic pigments (except carbon, bone and lamp black), manufacturing
- litharge, manufacturing
- titanium based pigments, manufacturing
- toners (except electrostatic, photographic), manufacturing
- acid dyes, synthetic organic, manufacturing
- anthraquinone dyes, manufacturing
- antimony based pigments, manufacturing
- arsenic-based pigments, manufacturing
- azine dyes, manufacturing
- azo dyes, manufacturing
- barytes based pigments, manufacturing
- blanc fixe (i.e., barium sulfate, precipitated), manufacturing
- ceramic colours, manufacturing
- chrome pigments (i.e., chrome green, chrome orange, chrome yellow), manufacturing
- colour lakes and toners (i.e., organic pigments), manufacturing
- colour pigments, inorganic (except bone, carbon and lamp black), manufacturing
- copper based pigments, manufacturing
- direct dyes, manufacturing
- disperse dyes, manufacturing
- dyes, inorganic and synthetic organic, manufacturing
- dyes, inorganic, manufacturing
- dyes, synthetic organic, manufacturing
- eosine dyes, manufacturing
- ferric oxide pigments, manufacturing
- fluorescent dyes, manufacturing
- food colouring, synthetic, manufacturing
- inorganic pigments (except carbon, bone and lamp black), manufacturing
- iron based pigments, manufacturing
- lakes (i.e., organic pigments), manufacturing
- lead based pigments, manufacturing
- lead pigments, manufacturing
- litharge, manufacturing
- lithopone, manufacturing
- metallic pigments, inorganic, manufacturing
- methyl violet toners, manufacturing
- mineral colours and pigments, manufacturing
- mordant dyes, manufacturing
- nitroso dyes, manufacturing
- ochre pigments, manufacturing
- organic pigments, dyes, lakes and toners, manufacturing
- pararosaniline dyes, manufacturing
- peacock blue lake, manufacturing
- pearl essence pigment, synthetic, manufacturing
- persian orange lake, manufacturing
- phosphomolybdic acid lakes and toners, manufacturing
- phosphotungstic acid lakes and toners, manufacturing
- phthalocyanine pigments, manufacturing
- pigment, scarlet lake, manufacturing
- pigments (except animal black, bone black), organic, manufacturing
- pigments (except bone, carbon and lamp black), inorganic, manufacturing
- prussian blue pigments, manufacturing
- satin white pigments, manufacturing
- scarlet 2 r lake, manufacturing
- sienna pigments, manufacturing
- solvent dyes, manufacturing
- stains, biological, manufacturing
- stilbene dyes, manufacturing
- titanium based pigments, manufacturing
- toners (except electrostatic, photographic), manufacturing
- ultramarine pigments, manufacturing
- umber, manufacturing
- vat dyes, synthetic, manufacturing
- vermilion pigments, manufacturing
- white extender pigments (e.g., barytes, blanc fixe, whiting), manufacturing
- whiting, manufacturing
- zinc based pigments, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
colour pigments, inorganic (except bone, carbon and lamp black), manufacturingdyes, inorganic and synthetic organic, manufacturingfood colouring, synthetic, manufacturinginorganic pigments (except carbon, bone and lamp black), manufacturinglitharge, manufacturing
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: C2011*
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 325130
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
325130
Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 325130 Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
325130
colour pigments, inorganic (except bone, carbon and lamp black), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as colour pigments, inorganic (except bone, carbon and lamp black), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325130 Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing to a business file.
03
325130
dyes, inorganic and synthetic organic, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as dyes, inorganic and synthetic organic, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325130 Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing to a business file.
04
325130
food colouring, synthetic, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as food colouring, synthetic, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325130 Synthetic dye and pigment 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
- 325130Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing
Commonly confused with
325189 — All other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing
manufacturing animal or bone black, carbon and lamp black pigments (See 325189 All other basic inor...
325510 — Paint and coating manufacturing
manufacturing paint (See 325510 Paint and coating manufacturing)
325910 — Printing ink manufacturing
manufacturing printing ink (See 325910 Printing ink manufacturing)
32599 — All other chemical product manufacturing
manufacturing toners for photocopiers, laser printers and similar electrostatic printing devices (S...
325190 — Other basic organic chemical manufacturing
manufacturing wood or coal tar distillation products used as dyeing materials (See 325190 Other bas...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2011*Manufacture of basic chemicals
Approximate correspondence
Synthetic dye and pigment, manufacturing
US NAICS reference325130 - Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
Source row
325130Synthetic dye and pigment 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 325130 cover?
Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing synthetic organic and inorganic dyes, pigments, lakes and toners.
Which level of the hierarchy is 325130?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 325130?
It rolls up to 32513 Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing.
Should I stop at 325130 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 325130?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 325130?
Yes. 5 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 325130 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 70 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 325130?
Yes. The page shows C2011* Manufacture of basic chemicals.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing.
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.