Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics
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Basic chemical manufacturing - 3251
Definition
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in:manufacturing chemicals, using basic processes such as thermal cracking and distillation. Chemicals produced in this industry group are usually separate chemical elements or separate chemically-defined compounds.
Exclusions
No exclusions are specified in the 2017 NAICS Canada manual.
Information on the number and size of businesses for 2025.
Establishments
457
0-99 Employees
89.4%
View financial data for 2024 based on industry averages for SME's.
Average revenue
$1.1
million
Profitable
67.8%
Gross domestic product
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Salaries
$1.3
billion
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Net revenue
$2.4
billion
Shipments
$20.3
billion
Value added
$7.2
billion
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Exports
$12.0
billion
Imports
$14.9
billion