Subsector

332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Fabrication de produits métalliques

Industry groups

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3321 2 Canadian industries
Industry group
Forging and stamping

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in shaping hot metal by forging to produce a part near its final size and sh...

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Cutlery and hand tool manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing non-precious and precious plated cutlery and flatware.

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Architectural and structural metals manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in fabricating metal products for structural or architectural purposes.

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Boiler, tank and shipping container manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in cutting, forming and joining metal to manufacture products, such as power...

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3325 1 Canadian industries
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Hardware manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal hardware.

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3326 2 Canadian industries
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Spring and wire product manufacturing

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

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3327 2 Canadian industries
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Machine shops, turned product, and screw, nut and bolt manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating machine shops, which use machine tools, such as lathes and auto...

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3328 1 Canadian industries
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Coating, engraving, cold and heat treating and allied activities

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in coating, engraving, heat treating and similarly processing metal.

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Other fabricated metal product manufacturing

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in fabricating metal products.

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Official definition

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in forging, stamping, forming, turning and joining processes to produce ferrous and non-ferrous metal products, such as cutlery and hand tools, architectural and structural metal products, boilers, tanks and shipping containers, hardware, spring and wire products, turned products, and bolts, nuts and screws.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleFabricated metal product manufacturing
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelSubsector
Parent code31-33 - 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 metal products by rolling, drawing, extruding, alloying or casting (See 331 Primary metal 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 hierarchy2 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 332

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

01 332
Packaging line coordinator

Use this page when the file covers labeling, filling, sealing, palletizing, and contract packing. It helps confirm whether 332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 332
Metal fabrication estimator

Use this page when the file covers custom metal jobs, fabrication quotes, welding loads, and shop planning. It helps confirm whether 332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 332
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 332 Fabricated metal product manufacturing is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 332
Plastics extrusion supervisor

Use this page when the file covers extrusion runs, resin changeovers, tooling setups, and output scheduling. It helps confirm whether 332 Fabricated metal 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

Source row

332Fabricated metal 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 332 cover?

Fabricated metal product manufacturing: This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in forging, stamping, forming, turning and joining processes to produce ferrous and non-ferrous metal products, such as cutlery and hand tools, architectural and structural metal products, boilers, tan...

Which level of the hierarchy is 332?

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

What is the parent of 332?

It rolls up to 31-33 Manufacturing.

Should I stop at 332 or go lower?

9 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Forging and stamping, Cutlery and hand tool manufacturing, Architectural and structural metals manufacturing, Boiler, tank and shipping container manufacturing.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 332?

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

Are there exclusion notes for 332?

Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.

Does 332 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 332?

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.