Canadian industry

331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying

Laminage, étirage, extrusion et alliage de l'aluminium

Official definition

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in rolling purchased aluminum ingots; further hot or cold-rolling to produce sheet, plate or foil; drawing aluminum alloys into products such as wire; extruding basic shapes; and alloying or re-alloying aluminum or aluminum alloys.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleAluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelCanadian industry
Parent code33131 - Alumina and aluminum production and processing
International correspondenceC2732*
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

  • drawing aluminum wire, whether or not the establishment further works the wire by such operations as insulating it
  • recovering aluminum from scrap

Exclusions

  • rolling, drawing, extruding or alloying aluminum produced in the same establishment (See 331313 Primary production of alumina and aluminum (CAN))

Examples

  • aluminum basic shapes (e.g., bar, ingot, rod, sheet), made from purchased aluminum
  • aluminum foil and sheet, made by flat rolling purchased aluminum
  • aluminum wire and cable, made from purchased aluminum
  • aluminum, recovering from scrap or dross
  • insulated aluminum wire (e.g., apparatus, energy, coaxial, communication) made in aluminum wire drawing plants
  • molten aluminum, made from purchased aluminum
  • wire, aluminum, made in wire drawing plants
  • aluminum alloys, billets and ingots made from purchased metals
  • aluminum bar, rod and tube blooms, made by extruding purchased aluminum
  • aluminum basic shapes (e.g., bar, ingot, rod, sheet), made from purchased aluminum
  • aluminum flakes pastes and powder, made from purchased aluminum
  • aluminum foil and sheet, made by flat rolling purchased aluminum
  • aluminum plate, made from purchased aluminum
  • aluminum wire and cable, bare and uninsulated, made in wire drawing plants
  • aluminum wire and cable, made from purchased aluminum
  • aluminum wire products (e.g., mesh, nails, wire cloth or screening), made in drawing plants
  • aluminum, recovering from scrap or dross
  • automotive and aircraft wire and cable, insulated, made in aluminum wire drawing plants
  • bar, made from purchased aluminum
  • bars, ingots or rods made by rolling purchased aluminum
  • cord sets, insulated and flexible, made in aluminum wire drawing plants
  • drawing aluminum wire, whether or not the establishment further works the wire by such operations as insulating it
  • insulated aluminum wire (e.g., apparatus, energy, coaxial, communication) made in aluminum wire drawing plants
  • insulated wire, cable and magnet wire, made in aluminum wire drawing plants
  • molten aluminum, made from purchased aluminum
  • other rolling or drawing of purchased aluminum
  • pipe, aluminum, made from purchased aluminum
  • rails, made from purchased aluminum
  • recovering aluminum from scrap
  • rod, made from purchased aluminum
  • scrap and dross aluminum, refining into ingot
  • strip, aluminum, made from purchased aluminum
  • structural shapes, made from purchased aluminum
  • tube, aluminum, made from purchased aluminum
  • wire, aluminum, made in wire drawing plants

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: C2732*
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 331317

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

01 331317
Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying

Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.

02 331317
aluminum foil and sheet, made by flat rolling purchased aluminum

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aluminum foil and sheet, made by flat rolling purchased aluminum. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying to a business file.

03 331317
aluminum wire and cable, made from purchased aluminum

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aluminum wire and cable, made from purchased aluminum. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying to a business file.

04 331317
aluminum, recovering from scrap or dross

Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aluminum, recovering from scrap or dross. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 331317 Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying 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

Commonly confused with

331313 — Primary production of alumina and aluminum

rolling, drawing, extruding or alloying aluminum produced in the same establishment (See 331313 Pri...

ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence

C2732*Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables

Approximate correspondence

Insulated aluminum wire (e.g., apparatus, energy, coaxial, communication) made in aluminum wire drawing plants

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

Source row

331317Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying

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 331317 cover?

Aluminum rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in rolling purchased aluminum ingots; further hot or cold-rolling to produce sheet, plate or foil; drawing aluminum alloys into products such as wire; extruding basic shapes; and alloying or re...

Which level of the hierarchy is 331317?

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

What is the parent of 331317?

It rolls up to 33131 Alumina and aluminum production and processing.

Should I stop at 331317 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 331317?

Yes. 2 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.

Are there exclusion notes for 331317?

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

Does 331317 include illustrative examples?

Yes. 35 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 331317?

Yes. The page shows C2732* Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables.

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.