Industry group

3261 Plastic product manufacturing

Fabrication de produits en plastique

Industries

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32611 2 Canadian industries
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Plastic packaging materials and unlaminated film and sheet manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting plastic resins into unsupported plastic films, sheets and bags and t...

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32612 2 Canadian industries
Industry
Plastic pipe, pipe fitting, and unlaminated profile shape manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing unsupported plastic profile shapes or plastic pipes and pipe fitt...

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32613 1 Canadian industries
Industry
Laminated plastic plate, sheet (except packaging), and shape manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in laminating plastic profile shapes, such as plates, sheets and rods.

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32614 1 Canadian industries
Industry
Polystyrene foam product manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting polystyrene resins into foam products.

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32615 1 Canadian industries
Industry
Urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting plastics resins, other than polystyrene, into foam products.

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32616 1 Canadian industries
Industry
Plastic bottle manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in blow moulding or casting plastic bottles.

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32619 4 Canadian industries
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Other plastic product manufacturing

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic products.

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Official definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing intermediate or final products from plastics resins, using such processes as compression moulding, extrusion moulding, injection moulding, blow moulding and casting. The production process in most of these industries is such that a wide variety of products can be produced. The plastics resins used by these establishments may be new or recycled.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titlePlastic product manufacturing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry group
Parent code326 - Plastics and rubber products manufacturing
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
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.

Exclusions

  • manufacturing laminated film, sheet and bags of plastic combined with other materials (See 3222 Converted paper product manufacturing)
  • manufacturing plastic hose and belting (See 3262 Rubber product manufacturing)

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
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 3261

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 3261
Packaging line coordinator

Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 3261 Plastic product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 3261
Metal fabrication estimator

Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 3261 Plastic product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 3261
Food plant production manager

Use this page when the file covers food processing lines, packaging shifts, quality holds, and plant throughput. It helps confirm whether 3261 Plastic product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 3261
Plastics extrusion supervisor

Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 3261 Plastic product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

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

Commonly confused with

3222 — Converted paper product manufacturing

manufacturing laminated film, sheet and bags of plastic combined with other materials (See 3222 Con...

3262 — Rubber product manufacturing

manufacturing plastic hose and belting (See 3262 Rubber product manufacturing)

Source row

3261Plastic product 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 3261 cover?

Plastic product manufacturing: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing intermediate or final products from plastics resins, using such processes as compression moulding, extrusion moulding, injection moulding, blow moulding and casting. The productio...

Which level of the hierarchy is 3261?

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

What is the parent of 3261?

It rolls up to 326 Plastics and rubber products manufacturing.

Should I stop at 3261 or go lower?

7 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Plastic packaging materials and unlaminated film and sheet manufacturing, Plastic pipe, pipe fitting, and unlaminated profile shape manufacturing, Laminated plastic plate, sheet (except packaging), and shape manufacturing, Polystyrene foam product manufacturing.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 3261?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 3261?

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

Does 3261 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

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 3261?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

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.