These statistics are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Year | Establishments | Shipments ($ millions) | Employment | Imports ($ millions) | Exports ($ millions) |
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* 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