These statistics are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
| Year | Establishments | Shipments ($ millions) | Employment | Imports ($ millions) | Exports ($ millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * 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 | 66 | 1,140 | 4,411 | 517 | 1,049 |
| 2004 | 87 | 1,070 | 4,199 | 491 | 997 |
| 2005 | 96 | 1,084 | 4,940 | 515 | 1,035 |
| 2006 | 92 | 1,155 | 5,120 | 537 | 994 |
| 2007 | 94 | 1,075 | 4,582 | 524 | 1,061 |
| 2008 | 96 | 1, 063 | 4,366 | 475 | 901 |
| 2009 | 95 | 874 | 3,669 | 359 | 722 |
| 2010 | 95 | 920 | 3,730 | 393 | 809 |
| 2011 | 96 | 1,030 | 3,841 | 422 | 960 |
| 2012 | 96 * | 1,042 * | 3,841 * | 488 | 953 |
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing machinery used in processing rubber or plastics materials.
Examples:
- Injection moulding machinery
- Compression machinery
- Extrusion machinery
- Blow moulding machinery
- Thermoforming and vacuum forming machinery
- Tire-making and retreading machinery and equipment
- Vulcanizers
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing industrial moulds for plastics and rubber working machinery (33351, Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing).