This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: making goods by processing raw rubber and plastics materials. Rubber- and plastics-based activities are combined in the same subsector because the technical properties of these polymers are related.
Generally, establishments classified in this subsector manufacture products made of just one material, rubber or plastics, with the major exception of tire manufacturing.
The information on the number, size and location of establishments can be used to assess the existing level of competition within the industry in your province/territory.
The table below shows the breakdown between employer and non-employer or indeterminate establishments for each province and territory as well as at the national level. For this industry, 5 of establishments are non-employers or indeterminate and 11 have one or more employees.
Establishments 3,014 only |
<99 Employee 87.4% only |
Revenue $1.1 million
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Profitability 74.6% are profitable |
Exports $14.4 billion
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Import $19.0 billion |
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