Definition
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferro-Alloy Manufacturing
(NAICS 3311)
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Canada maintains this standard classification which has superseded the 1980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
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferro-Alloy Manufacturing industry group.
It defines the activities specifically excluded, as well as its position in the
NAICS hierarchy.
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Definition of the Industry Group |
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in smelting iron ore and steel scrap to produce pig iron in molten or solid form; converting pig iron into steel by the removal, through combustion in furnaces, of the carbon in the iron. These establishments may cast ingots only, or also produce iron and steel basic shapes, such as plates, sheets, strips, rods and bars, and other fabricated products. Electric arc furnace mini-mills are included. Establishments primarily engaged in producing ferro-alloys are also included.
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Establishments primarily engaged in the following activities are excluded: - operating coke ovens (NAICS 32419, Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing);
- manufacturing iron and steel pipe and tube, from purchased metal (NAICS 33121, Iron and Steel Pipes and Tubes Manufacturing from Purchased Steel); and
- manufacturing iron and steel basic shapes by cold-rolling purchased metal, or drawing wire from purchased bars, rod or wire (NAICS 33122, Rolling and Drawing of Purchased Steel).
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Position in NAICS Hierarchy |
Canada's Iron and Steel Mills and Ferro-Alloy Manufacturing (NAICS 3311) industry group is comprised of the following industries :
It is part of the Primary Metal Manufacturing (NAICS 331) subsector. |