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Chemical manufacturing - 325

Definition

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: manufacturing chemicals and chemical preparations, from organic and inorganic raw materials.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:
field processing of crude petroleum and natural gas (211, Oil and Gas Extraction)
beneficiating mineral ores (212, Mining and Quarrying (except Oil and Gas))
processing crude petroleum and coal (see 324 Petroleum and coal product manufacturing)
smelting and refining ores and concentrates (see 331 Primary metal manufacturing).

Businesses

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Establishments

3,502

0-99 Employees

91.1%

Financial performance

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Average revenue

$866.5
thousand

Profitable

70%

Gross domestic product

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Nunavut

37.9%

Nova Scotia

15%

Salaries and wages

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Salaries

$6.3
billion

Wages

$28.43

Manufacturing

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Net revenue

$7.6
billion

Shipments

$53.3
billion

Value added

$25.1
billion

Trade

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Exports

$45.7
billion

Imports

$72.7
billion

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