Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mixing together water, cement, sand, gravel or crushed stone to make concrete, and delivering it to a purchaser in a plastic or unhardened state.
Canadian industry
327320 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing
Fabrication de béton préparé
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Ready-mix concrete manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 32732 - Ready-mix concrete manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2395* |
| 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 dry-batched ready-mix concrete (See 327310 Cement manufacturing)
- mixing concrete, or pouring ready-mix concrete, at a construction site (See 238110 Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors)
Examples
- concrete batch plants (including temporary)
- ready-mix concrete manufacturing and distribution
- concrete batch plants (including temporary)
- mixed concrete (i.e., central, ready, transit, truck), manufacturing
- ready-mix concrete manufacturing and distribution
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
concrete batch plants (including temporary)ready-mix concrete manufacturing and distributionmixed concrete (i.e., central, ready, transit, truck), 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: C2395*
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 327320
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
327320
Ready-mix concrete manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 327320 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
327320
concrete batch plants (including temporary)
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as concrete batch plants (including temporary). Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 327320 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing to a business file.
03
327320
ready-mix concrete manufacturing and distribution
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ready-mix concrete manufacturing and distribution. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 327320 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing to a business file.
04
327320
mixed concrete (i.e., central, ready, transit, truck), manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as mixed concrete (i.e., central, ready, transit, truck), manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 327320 Ready-mix concrete 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
- 327320Ready-mix concrete manufacturing
Commonly confused with
327310 — Cement manufacturing
manufacturing dry-batched ready-mix concrete (See 327310 Cement manufacturing)
238110 — Poured concrete foundation and structure contractors
mixing concrete, or pouring ready-mix concrete, at a construction site (See 238110 Poured concrete...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2395*Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster
Approximate correspondence
Ready-mix concrete, manufacturing
US NAICS reference327320 - Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing
Source row
327320Ready-mix concrete 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 327320 cover?
Ready-mix concrete manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in mixing together water, cement, sand, gravel or crushed stone to make concrete, and delivering it to a purchaser in a plastic or unhardened state.
Which level of the hierarchy is 327320?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 327320?
It rolls up to 32732 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing.
Should I stop at 327320 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 327320?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 327320?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 327320 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 5 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 327320?
Yes. The page shows C2395* Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
Yes. A same-code US reference is attached: Ready-Mix Concrete 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.