NAICS 326198 All other plastic products

These statistics are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Principal statistics
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 1,063 6,686 44,232 2,742 3,022
2004 1,705 6,862 37,883 2,741 3,146
2005 1,541 7,338 39,255 2,920 3, 262
2006 1,476 7,173 37,694 2,964 3,198
2007 1,239 6,443 32,138 3,190 2,889
2008 1,196 5,692 29,762 3,431 2,697
2009 1,165 4,983 26,409 3,272 2,290
2010 1,165 5,230 26,810

3,453

2,325
2011 1,144 5,512 25,360 3,644 2,415
2012 1,144 * 5,785 * 25,360 * 3,966 2,398

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in manufacturing plastic products.

Examples:

  • Blister packaging
  • Kitchenware
  • Closures
  • Lamp shades
  • Combs
  • Resilient floor coverings
  • Swimming pool liners, covers and blankets
  • Hardware of plastics (except for motor vehicles)
  • Tableware