Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Plastic product manufacturing - 3261

Definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in:manufacturing intermediate or final products from plastics resins, using such processes as compression moulding, extrusion moulding, injection moulding, blow moulding and casting. The production process in most of these industries is such that a wide variety of products can be produced. The plastics resins used by these establishments may be new or recycled.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:
manufacturing laminated film, sheet and bags of plastic combined with other materials (see 3222
Converted paper product manufacturing)
manufacturing plastic hose and belting (see 3262 Rubber product manufacturing)

Information on the number and size of businesses for 2022.

Establishments

2,571

0-99 Employees

85.4%

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Average revenue

$1.2
million

Profitable

72.9%

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Saskatchewan

30.8%

British Columbia

19.7%

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Salaries

$4.6
billion

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Net revenue

$2.5
billion

Shipments

$24.6
billion

Value added

$11.1
billion

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Exports

$13.0
billion

Imports

$14.5
billion
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