Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in casting and machining metal valves used to regulate the flow of fluids, liquids and gases, and related fixtures and fittings.
Canadian industry
332910 Metal valve manufacturing
Fabrication de soupapes en métal
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Metal valve manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 33291 - Metal valve manufacturing |
| International correspondence | C2819* |
| 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. |
Inclusions
- manufacturing hydraulic and pneumatic pipe and tube assemblies
Exclusions
- manufacturing internal combustion valves for diesel engines (See 333619 Other engine and power transmission equipment manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing internal combustion valves for gasoline engines (See 336310 Motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing)
- metal pipe unions made from purchased pipe (See 332999 All other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing (MEX))
Examples
- aerosol valves, metal, manufacturing
- faucets, plumbing, manufacturing
- fire hydrants, complete, manufacturing
- fluid power valves and hose fittings, manufacturing
- hose and tube assemblies, fluid power (i.e., hydraulic and pneumatic), manufacturing
- hose nozzles and couplings, manufacturing
- industrial type valves (e.g., angle, control, ball, butterfly, cross, plug, stop), manufacturing
- nuclear application valves, manufacturing
- plumbing fixture fittings and trim, all materials, manufacturing
- tire valves and parts (e.g., tire valve cores), manufacturing
- aerosol valves, metal, manufacturing
- anti-scald bath and shower valves, manufacturing
- automatic (i.e., regulating, controlling) valves, industrial type, manufacturing
- backflow preventers, plumbing, manufacturing
- boiler couplings and drains, plumbing and heating type, manufacturing
- boiler gauge cocks, industrial type, manufacturing
- breakers, vacuum, plumbing, manufacturing
- cocks, drain, plumbing, manufacturing
- compressed gas cylinder valves, industrial type, manufacturing
- control valves, fluid power, manufacturing
- copper pipe fittings (such as copper elbows, unions, and compression fittings), manufacturing
- elbows, pipe, metal, manufacturing
- electrohydraulic servo valves, fluid power, manufacturing
- faucets, plumbing, manufacturing
- ferrous fluid power hose fittings, made from purchased ferrous materials
- fire hydrant valves, manufacturing
- fire hydrants, complete, manufacturing
- flanges and flange unions, pipe, metal, manufacturing
- fluid power (hydraulic or pneumatic) subassemblies, aircraft, manufacturing
- fluid power hose assemblies, manufacturing
- fluid power valves and hose fittings, manufacturing
- flush valves, plumbing, manufacturing
- flushing hydrant, manufacturing
- gas valves, industrial type, manufacturing
- hose and tube assemblies, fluid power (i.e., hydraulic and pneumatic), manufacturing
- hose couplings and fittings (except fluid power), metal, manufacturing
- hose fittings, fluid power, manufacturing
- hose nozzles and couplings, manufacturing
- hydraulic aircraft sub-assemblies, manufacturing
- hydraulic hose fittings, fluid power, manufacturing
- hydraulic valves, fluid power, manufacturing
- industrial type valves (e.g., angle, control, ball, butterfly, cross, plug, stop), manufacturing
- manufacturing hydraulic and pneumatic pipe and tube assemblies
- nozzles, fire fighting, manufacturing
- nozzles, lawn hose, manufacturing
- nuclear application valves, manufacturing
- pipe fittings, fluid power, manufacturing
- plumbers' brass goods, manufacturing
- plumbing and heating inline valves (e.g., check, cut-off, stop), manufacturing
- plumbing fittings and couplings (e.g., compression fittings, metal unions, metal elbows), manufacturing
- plumbing fixture fittings and trim, all materials, manufacturing
- pneumatic hose fittings, fluid power, manufacturing
- pneumatic valves, fluid power, manufacturing
- pressure control valves (except fluid power), industrial type, manufacturing
- pressure control valves, fluid power, manufacturing
- reducer returns, pipe, manufacturing
- shower heads, plumbing, manufacturing
- solenoid valves (except fluid power), industrial type, manufacturing
- solenoid valves, fluid power, manufacturing
- sprinklers, lawn, manufacturing
- steam fittings and specialties, metal, manufacturing
- steam traps, industrial type, manufacturing
- stopcocks, drain, plumbing, manufacturing
- straightway (i.e., y-type) valves, industrial type, manufacturing
- supply line assemblies, plumbing (i.e., flexible hose with fittings), manufacturing
- thermostatic traps, industrial type, manufacturing
- tire valves and parts (e.g., tire valve cores), manufacturing
- toilet tank fittings, manufacturing
- tube and hose fittings, non-ferrous, fluid power, manufacturing
- unions, pipe, metal (except made from purchased pipe), manufacturing
- valves, for nuclear applications, manufacturing
- valves, for water works and municipal water systems, manufacturing
- valves, hydraulic and pneumatic, fluid power, manufacturing
- valves, industrial type (e.g., gate, globe, check, pop safety, relief), manufacturing
- water traps, manufacturing
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
aerosol valves, metal, manufacturingfaucets, plumbing, manufacturingfire hydrants, complete, manufacturingfluid power valves and hose fittings, manufacturinghose nozzles and couplings, 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: C2819*
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 332910
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
332910
Metal valve manufacturing
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 332910 Metal valve manufacturing. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
332910
aerosol valves, metal, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as aerosol valves, metal, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332910 Metal valve manufacturing to a business file.
03
332910
faucets, plumbing, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as faucets, plumbing, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332910 Metal valve manufacturing to a business file.
04
332910
fire hydrants, complete, manufacturing
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as fire hydrants, complete, manufacturing. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 332910 Metal valve 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
- 332910Metal valve manufacturing
Commonly confused with
333619 — Other engine and power transmission equipment manufacturing
manufacturing internal combustion valves for diesel engines (See 333619 Other engine and power tran...
336310 — Motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing
manufacturing internal combustion valves for gasoline engines (See 336310 Motor vehicle gasoline en...
332999 — All other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing
metal pipe unions made from purchased pipe (See 332999 All other miscellaneous fabricated metal pro...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
C2819*Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery
Approximate correspondence
Lawn sprinklers, manufacturing
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
332910Metal valve 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 332910 cover?
Metal valve manufacturing: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in casting and machining metal valves used to regulate the flow of fluids, liquids and gases, and related fixtures and fittings.
Which level of the hierarchy is 332910?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 332910?
It rolls up to 33291 Metal valve manufacturing.
Should I stop at 332910 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 332910?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 332910?
Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 332910 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 75 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 332910?
Yes. The page shows C2819* Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery.
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.