Definition
Footwear Manufacturing (NAICS 31621)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Footwear Manufacturing (NAICS 31621) industry. You can use this definition to properly identify the segment of the industry you wish to study further in other sections of Canadian Industry Statistics.

Change NAICS Level…3162 > Footwear ManufacturingIn this section of CIS there is no data available at lower levels of detail.
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Definition of the Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing footwear, of any material.

Example Activities:

• Athletic shoes, manufacturing
• Boots, manufacturing
• Children's footwear (except orthopedic extension shoes), manufacturing
• Footwear (except orthopedic extension shoes), manufacturing
• Golf shoes, manufacturing
• Infant's footwear (except orthopedic extension shoes), manufacturing
• Leather footwear, manufacturing
• Men's footwear (except orthopedic extension shoes), manufacturing
• Orthopedic shoes (except extension shoes), men's, manufacturing
• Running shoes, manufacturing
• Shoes, manufacturing
• Skate boots, without blades or wheels, manufacturing
• Slippers, manufacturing
• Women's footwear (except orthopedic extension shoes), manufacturing
• Work boots and shoes, manufacturing

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

• manufacturing orthopedic extension shoes (33911, Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing)
• manufacturing skates, ice or roller, boots assembled with blades or rollers (33992, Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing)