NAICS Canada 4931—Warehousing and storage

Where 4931 sits

1. 48-49 Transportation and warehousing
2. 493 Warehousing and storage
3. 4931 Warehousing and storage

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 49311 General warehousing and storage
• 49312 Refrigerated warehousing and storage
• 49313 Farm product warehousing and storage
• 49319 Other warehousing and storage

Description

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating general merchandise, refrigerated and other warehousing and storage facilities. Included in this industry group are third-party warehouses serving retail chains and wholesalers. Establishments in this industry group provide facilities to store goods for customers. They do not take title to the goods they handle. These establishments take responsibility for storing the goods and keeping them secure. They may also provide a range of services, often referred to as logistics services, related to the distribution of a customer's goods. Logistics services can include labelling, breaking bulk, inventory control and management, light assembly, order entry and fulfillment, packaging, pick and pack, price marking and ticketing and transportation arrangement. However, establishments in this industry group always provide storage services in addition to any logistics services. Furthermore, the storage of goods must be more than incidental to the performance of a service such as price marking.

Both public and contract warehousing are included in this industry group. Public warehousing generally provides short-term storage, typically for less than thirty days. Contract warehousing generally involves a longer-term contract, often including the provision of logistical services and dedicated facilities.

Bonded warehousing and storage services, and warehouses located in free trade zones, are included in the industries of this industry group. However, storage services primarily associated with the provision of credit are not.

What 4931 excludes

• Handling and distribution of goods, when the establishment takes title (see 41 wholesale trade)
• Operating grain elevators that are not mainly for storage purposes (see 411120 oilseed and grain merchant wholesalers (can))
• Packaging and labelling services, whether or not incidental storage is provided (see 561910 packaging and labelling services)
• Self-storage of goods, commonly known as mini-warehouses (see 531130 self-storage mini-warehouses (us))
• Storing garments and furs for individuals (see 812320 dry cleaning and laundry services (except coin-operated) (us))

4931 in other systems