These statistics are for the Synthetic fibres and filaments industry, based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 32522.
| Year | Establishments | Shipments ($ millions) | Employment | Imports ($ millions) | Exports ($ millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 31 | 853 | 2 510 | 758 | 701 |
| 2004 | 46 | 917 | 2 314 | 762 | 713 |
| 2005 | 58 | 858 | 2 202 | 738 | 621 |
| 2006 | 51 | 756 | 1 890 | 653 | 567 |
| 2007 | 45 | 737 | 1 805 | 619 | 506 |
| 2008 | 44 | 637 | 1 687 | 569 | 415 |
| 2009 | 41 | 488 | 1 269 | 469 | 403 |
| 2010 | 41Footnote * | 520Footnote * | 1,100Footnote * | 521 | 457 |
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments in the form of monofilament, filament yarn, staple or tow. Artificial fibres are made from organic polymers derived from natural raw materials, mainly cellulose. Synthetic fibres are generally derived from petrochemicals. Establishments that both manufacture and texture fibres are included.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
- texturizing artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments produced elsewhere (31311, Fibre, Yarn and Thread Mills)
- manufacturing glass fibres (32721, Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing)
Examples:
- Acetate fibres and filaments
- Alginate fibres
- Artificial fibres and filaments
- Cellophane film or sheet
- Cellulosic fibres and filaments
- Cellulosic staple fibres
- Nylon fibres and filaments
- Polyester fibres and filaments
- Polyethylene terephathalate (PET) fibres and filaments
- Polyolefin fibres and filaments
- Protein fibres and filaments
- Rayon fibres and filaments
- Throwing cellulosic yarn, made in the same establishment
- Throwing non-cellulosic yarn, made in the same establishment
- Yarn, monofilament, man-made, manufacturing and texturizing