Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing glass and glass products.
Industry
32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing
Fabrication de verre et de produits en verre
Canadian industries
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Glass manufacturing
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in making glass from sand and cullet.
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Glass product manufacturing from purchased glass
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in remelting, pressing, blowing or otherwise shaping purchased glass.
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Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Glass and glass product manufacturing |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Industry |
| Parent code | 3272 - Glass and glass product manufacturing |
| International correspondence | ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels. |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-08-13 |
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 fibreglass boats (See 33661 Ship and boat building)
- manufacturing fibreglass insulation (See 327990 All other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing optical fibre cable, made of individually sheathed glass strands (See 335920 Communication and energy wire and cable manufacturing (CAN))
- manufacturing windows (See 32191 Millwork)
Classification Confidence Score
3 of 5 factors passing
6/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)
International crosswalk — No international correspondence found
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 4 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels
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 32721
Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.
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32721
Packaging line coordinator
Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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32721
Metal fabrication estimator
Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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32721
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 32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
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32721
Plastics extrusion supervisor
Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 32721 Glass and glass product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 32721Glass and glass product manufacturing
Commonly confused with
33661 — Ship and boat building
manufacturing fibreglass boats (See 33661 Ship and boat building)
327990 — All other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing
manufacturing fibreglass insulation (See 327990 All other non-metallic mineral product manufacturin...
335920 — Communication and energy wire and cable manufacturing
manufacturing optical fibre cable, made of individually sheathed glass strands (See 335920 Communic...
32191 — Millwork
manufacturing windows (See 32191 Millwork)
Source row
32721Glass and glass 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 32721 cover?
Glass and glass product manufacturing: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing glass and glass products.
Which level of the hierarchy is 32721?
It is a industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 32721?
It rolls up to 3272 Glass and glass product manufacturing.
Should I stop at 32721 or go lower?
2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Glass manufacturing, Glass product manufacturing from purchased glass.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 32721?
No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.
Are there exclusion notes for 32721?
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 32721 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, Machinery assembly, Chemical production.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 32721?
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.