Industry

33261 Spring and wire product manufacturing

Fabrication de ressorts et de produits en fil métallique

Official definition

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing wire products made from purchased wire.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleSpring and wire product manufacturing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry
Parent code3326 - Spring and wire product 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

  • drawing aluminum wire (See 33131 Alumina and aluminum production and processing)
  • drawing copper wire (See 331420 Copper rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying)
  • drawing iron or steel wire (See 331110 Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing (US))
  • drawing non-ferrous wire, except copper and aluminum (See 331490 Non-ferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying (CAN))
  • manufacturing electrical wire by insulating purchased wire (See 335920 Communication and energy wire and cable manufacturing (CAN))

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 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 33261

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

01 33261
Packaging line coordinator

Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 33261 Spring and wire product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 33261
Metal fabrication estimator

Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 33261 Spring and wire product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 33261
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 33261 Spring and wire product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 33261
Plastics extrusion supervisor

Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 33261 Spring and wire 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 fabricationMachinery assemblyChemical production

In this section

  • 33261Spring and wire product manufacturing

Commonly confused with

33131 — Alumina and aluminum production and processing

drawing aluminum wire (See 33131 Alumina and aluminum production and processing)

331420 — Copper rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying

drawing copper wire (See 331420 Copper rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying)

331110 — Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing

drawing iron or steel wire (See 331110 Iron and steel mills and ferro-alloy manufacturing (US))

331490 — Non-ferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, extruding and alloying

drawing non-ferrous wire, except copper and aluminum (See 331490 Non-ferrous metal (except copper a...

335920 — Communication and energy wire and cable manufacturing

manufacturing electrical wire by insulating purchased wire (See 335920 Communication and energy wir...

Source row

33261Spring and wire 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 33261 cover?

Spring and wire product manufacturing: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing wire products made from purchased wire.

Which level of the hierarchy is 33261?

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

What is the parent of 33261?

It rolls up to 3326 Spring and wire product manufacturing.

Should I stop at 33261 or go lower?

2 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Spring (heavy gauge) manufacturing, Other fabricated wire product manufacturing.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 33261?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 33261?

Yes. 5 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 33261 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 33261?

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.