These statistics are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
| Year | Establishments | Shipments ($ millions) | Employment | Imports ($ millions) | Exports ($ millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada estimates Source: Statistics Canada Note: The step change in establishments observed in 2004 was due to a change by Statistics Canada in the minimum threshold size necessary for inclusion of establishments in the annual data. This change had only a minor impact on other Principal statistics. | |||||
| 2003 | 95 | 1,230 | 4,738 | 220 | 241 |
| 2004 | 117 | 1,364 | 4,791 | 240 | 269 |
| 2005 | 105 | 1,447 | 4,268 | 259 | 319 |
| 2006 | 101 | 1,444 | 4,200 | 285 | 312 |
| 2007 | 106 | 528 | 4,578 | 282 | 282 |
| 2008 | 110 | 1,489 | 4,320 | 317 | 244 |
| 2009 | 108 | 1,154 | 3,390 | 268 | 172 |
| 2010 | 108 | 1,200 | 3,440 | 333 | 157 |
| 2011 | 113 | 1,250 | 3,692 | 351 | 188 |
| 2012 | 113 * | 1,280 * | 3,692 * | 425 | 197 |
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting plastics resins into plastic pipes and pipe fittings.
Examples:
- Pipe of rigid plastics
- Pipe fittings and unions of rigid plastics
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing unsupported plastic tubing (326121, Unsupported Plastic Profile Shape Manufacturing)
- manufacturing plastic plumbing fixtures (326191, Plastic Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing)
- manufacturing plastic hose (326220, Rubber and Plastic Hose and Belting Manufacturing)
- manufacturing non-current-carrying plastic conduit (335930, Wiring Device Manufacturing).