Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

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).

Information on the number and size of businesses for 2022.

Establishments

3,502

0-99 Employees

91.1%

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Average revenue

$866.5
thousand

Profitable

70%

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Nunavut

37.9%

Nova Scotia

15%

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Salaries

$6.3
billion

Wages

$28.43

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Net revenue

$7.6
billion

Shipments

$53.3
billion

Value added

$25.1
billion

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Exports

$45.7
billion

Imports

$72.7
billion

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