Canadian industry

325220 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing

Fabrication de fibres et de filaments artificiels et synthétiques

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments in the form of monofilament, filament yarn, staple or tow. Artificial fibres are made from organic polymers derived from natural raw materials, mainly cellulose. Synthetic fibres are generally derived from petrochemicals.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleArtificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code32522 - Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing
International correspondenceC2220*
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.

Inclusions

  • manufacturing and texturing fibres

Exclusions

  • manufacturing glass fibres (See 32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing)
  • texturizing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments produced elsewhere (See 313110 Fibre, yarn and thread mills (US))

Examples

  • alginate fibres, manufacturing
  • cellophane film or sheet, manufacturing
  • cellulose acetate fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • nylon fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyester fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyethylene terephathalate (PET) fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • protein fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • rayon fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • yarn, monofilament, man-made, manufacturing and texturizing
  • acrylic fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • acrylonitrile fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • alginate fibres, manufacturing
  • anidex fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing
  • casein fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • cellophane film or sheet, manufacturing
  • cellulose acetate fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • cellulosic fibres and fibre mixtures, made from waste
  • cellulosic filament yarn, manufacturing
  • cellulosic staple fibres, manufacturing
  • cigarette tow, cellulosic fibre, manufacturing
  • cuprammonium rayon (cupro) filaments, manufacturing
  • elastic yarn (including rubber, spandex and other synthetic elastomers), manufacturing
  • elastomeric fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • fibres and filaments, artificial, manufacturing
  • fibres and filaments, cellulosic, manufacturing and texturizing
  • fibres and filaments, non-cellulosic, manufacturing and texturizing
  • fibres and filaments, synthetic, manufacturing
  • filament yarn, man-made, manufacturing
  • fluorocarbon fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • linear esters fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • man-made fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • manufacturing and texturing fibres
  • nitrocellulose fibres, manufacturing
  • non-cellulosic fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • non-cellulosic filament yarn, manufacturing
  • non-cellulosic staple fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • nylon fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • olefin fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyamide (e.g., nylon) fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyester fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyethylene terephathalate (PET) fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyolefin fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polypropylene fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyurethane fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyvinyl ester fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • polyvinylidene chloride (i.e., saran) fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • protein fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • rayon fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • regenerated cellulosic fibres, manufacturing
  • soybean fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • spandex fibre, filaments and yarn, manufacturing
  • texturizing cellulosic yarn, made in the same establishment
  • texturizing non-cellulosic yarn, made in the same establishment
  • throwing cellulosic yarn, made in the same establishment
  • throwing non-cellulosic yarn, made in the same establishment
  • tri-acetate fibres and yarns, manufacturing
  • vinyl fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • vinylidene chloride fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • viscose fibres, bands, strips and yarn, manufacturing
  • viscose rayon fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • yarn, cellulosic filament, manufacturing
  • yarn, monofilament, man-made, manufacturing
  • yarn, monofilament, man-made, manufacturing and texturizing
  • yarn, non-cellulosic fibres and filaments, manufacturing
  • yarn, non-cellulosic fibres and filaments, manufacturing and texturizing
  • zein fibres and filaments, 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: C2220*
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 325220

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

01 325220
Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 325220 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 325220
alginate fibres, manufacturing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as alginate fibres, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325220 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing to a business file.

03 325220
cellophane film or sheet, manufacturing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cellophane film or sheet, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325220 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing to a business file.

04 325220
cellulose acetate fibres and filaments, manufacturing

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as cellulose acetate fibres and filaments, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 325220 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing 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 fabrication

In this section

  • 325220Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing

Commonly confused with

32721 — Glass and glass product manufacturing

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

313110 — Fibre, yarn and thread mills

texturizing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments produced elsewhere (See 313110 Fibre, yar...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

C2220*Manufacture of plastics products

Approximate correspondence

Cellophane film or sheet, manufacturing

US NAICS reference325220 - Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing

Source row

325220Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments 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 325220 cover?

Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments in the form of monofilament, filament yarn, staple or tow. Artificial fibres are made from organic polymers derived from natural r...

Which level of the hierarchy is 325220?

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

What is the parent of 325220?

It rolls up to 32522 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments manufacturing.

Should I stop at 325220 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 325220?

Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 325220?

Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 325220 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 67 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 325220?

Yes. The page shows C2220* Manufacture of plastics products.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments 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.