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Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS)

Definition
Automobile and Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing(NAICS 33611)

Under this topic you will find the North American Industry Classification System definition of the Automobile and Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing(NAICS 33611) 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.




Definition of the Industry

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing light-duty vehicles and their chassis, for highway use. The manufacture of electric cars for highway use is included.

Example Activities:

  • Assembly plants, passenger car and light duty motor vehicles, on chassis of own manufacture
  • Automobiles, assembling on chassis of own manufacture
  • Cab and chassis assemblies, light trucks and vans, manufacturing
  • Chassis, automobile, light truck and sport utility, manufacturing
  • Electric automobiles for highway use, manufacturing
  • Mini-vans, assembling on chassis of own manufacture
  • Motor homes, self-contained, mounted on light duty truck chassis of own manufacture
  • Pick-up trucks, light duty, assembling on chassis of own manufacture
  • Sport utility vehicles assembling on chassis of own manufacture
  • Trucks, light duty, assembling on chassis of own manufacture
  • Vans, commercial and passenger, light duty, assembling on chassis of own manufacture

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • manufacturing kit cars (33621, Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing)