Industry

31181 Bread and bakery product manufacturing

Fabrication de pain et de produits de boulangerie

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing bakery products, except cookies and crackers, from flour, not prepared doughs. Establishments classified in this industry primarily sell to commercial customers or to the general public, for consumption off the premises.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleBread and bakery product manufacturing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code3118 - Bakeries and tortilla 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 verification2026-07-17
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 cookies and crackers (See 311821 Cookie and cracker manufacturing (US))
  • selling bakery products for immediate consumption (e.g., food court outlets, fast food outlets) (See 722512 Limited-service eating places (CAN))
  • selling bakery products, not manufactured on the premises, not for immediate consumption; or made from prepared doughs, for retail sale (See 445291 Baked goods retailers (US))

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-07-17)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy4 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 31181

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

01 31181
Packaging line coordinator

Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 31181 Bread and bakery product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 31181
Metal fabrication estimator

Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 31181 Bread and bakery product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 31181
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 31181 Bread and bakery product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 31181
Plastics extrusion supervisor

Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 31181 Bread and bakery 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

Commonly confused with

311821 — Cookie and cracker manufacturing

manufacturing cookies and crackers (See 311821 Cookie and cracker manufacturing (US))

722512 — Limited-service eating places

selling bakery products for immediate consumption (e.g., food court outlets, fast food outlets) (Se...

445291 — Baked goods retailers

selling bakery products, not manufactured on the premises, not for immediate consumption; or made f...

Source row

31181Bread and bakery 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 31181 cover?

Bread and bakery product manufacturing: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing bakery products, except cookies and crackers, from flour, not prepared doughs. Establishments classified in this industry primarily sell to commercial customers or to the general public...

Which level of the hierarchy is 31181?

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

What is the parent of 31181?

It rolls up to 3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing.

Should I stop at 31181 or go lower?

2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Bakeries, manufacture of products for retail sale, Commercial bakeries and frozen bakery product manufacturing.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 31181?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 31181?

Yes. 3 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 31181 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 31181?

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.