These statistics are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Year | Establishments | Shipments ($ millions) | Employment | Imports ($ millions) | Exports ($ millions) |
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* Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada estimates Source: Statistics Canada 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 | 86 | 662 | 3,336 | 219 | 118 |
2004 | 106 | 674 | 3,296 | 265 | 127 |
2005 | 111 | 778 | 3,302 | 263 | 127 |
2006 | 120 | 839 | 3,505 | 263 | 115 |
2007 | 111 | 784 | 2,928 | 265 | 98 |
2008 | 117 | 787 | 2,870 | 259 | 93 |
2009 | 109 | 642 | 2,235 | 226 | 72 |
2010 | 109 | 660 | 2,270 | 229 | 81 |
2011 | 112 | 892 | 2,336 | 247 | 90 |
2012 | 112 * | 1,008 * | 2,336 * | 253 | 89 |
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting plastics resins, other than polystyrene, into foam products.
Examples:
- Cushion blocks
- Food containers
- Ice chests or coolers
- Packaging
- Seat cushions
- Shipping pads and shaped cushioning
- Underlay for carpets and rugs