Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in:operating general merchandise, refrigerated and other warehousing and storage facilities. These establishments provide facilities to store goods for customers.

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  They do not take title to the goods they handle. These establishments take responsibility for storing the foods 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.

  Exclusions

  No exclusions are specified in the 2017 NAICS Canada manual.