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Definition
Wood Product Manufacturing
(NAICS 321)
The industries on this site are classified according to the North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of 2002. Statistics
Canada maintains this standard classification which has superseded the 1980
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) previously used.
This section outlines NAICS Canada 2002 with respect to the
Wood Product Manufacturing subsector.
It defines the activities specifically excluded, as well as its position in the
NAICS hierarchy.
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Definition of the Subsector |
This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing products from wood. There are three industry groups in this subsector, comprising establishments engaged in - sawing logs into lumber and similar products, or preserving these products;
- making products that improve the natural characteristics of wood, by making veneers, plywood, reconstituted wood panel products or engineered wood assemblies;
- and making a diverse range of wood products, such as millwork.
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Establishments primarily engaged in the following activities are excluded: - logging; and chipping logs in the field (NAICS 113, Forestry and Logging);
- manufacturing wood pulp, paper and paper products (NAICS 322, Paper Manufacturing);
- manufacturing wood kitchen cabinets and counters, and bathroom vanities (NAICS 337, Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing); and
- manufacturing wood signs and coffins (NAICS 339, Miscellaneous Manufacturing).
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Position in NAICS Hierarchy |
Canada's Wood Product Manufacturing (NAICS 321) subsector is comprised of the following industry groups :
It is part of the Manufacturing (NAICS 31-33) sector. |