Broad-Woven Fabric Mills

OVERVIEW

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in weaving broad fabrics. Establishments classified in this industry may finish the fabrics that they weave. Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing textile products from broad-woven fabrics made in the same establishment are included.

Example Activities:
Blankets and bedspreads, made in weaving mills
Broad-woven (more than 30 cm/12 in. wide) fabrics (except rugs, tire fabrics), weaving
Elastic fabrics, broad-woven, weaving Fabrics (except rugs, tire fabrics), broad-woven, weaving
Fabrics, broad-woven, natural hard fibres (e.g., linen, jute, hemp, ramie), weaving
Glass fabrics, broad-woven, weaving
Hand weaving fabrics (more than 30 cm/12 in.) in width
Linen fabrics, broad-woven, weaving
Man-made fabrics, broad-woven, weaving
Natural hard fibre fabrics (e.g., linen, jute, hemp, ramie), broad-woven, weaving
Sheets and pillow cases, made in broad-woven fabric mills
Textile broad-woven fabrics mills
Textile products (except clothing), made in broad fabric weaving mills
Weaving and finishing of broad-woven fabrics (except rugs, tire fabric)
Weaving broad-woven fabrics (except rugs, tire fabric)
Weaving broad-woven felts
Wool fabrics, broad-woven, weaving
Wool felts, broad-woven, weaving

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.