Figure Descriptions for the Paints and Coating Industry Profile

Figure 1: Regional Distribution of Establishments in Canada (percentage of total)

Figure 1: Regional Distribution of Establishments in Canada (percentage of total)
Region/Province Establishments
Source: Statistics Canada.
Atlantic 1.50
Quebec 23.8
Ontario 46.4
Prairies 15.3
British Columbia 13.0

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Figure 2: Trade Orientation (percentage of total)

Figure 2: Trade Orientation (percentage of total)
Year Imports as Percentage of Domestic Market Exports as Percentage of Shipments Ratio of Trade Balance to Shipments
Source: Statistics Canada.
2000 39.0 21.6 -28.5
2001 39.3 21.3 -29.8
2002 40.0 21.3 -31.3
2003 38.2 20.2 -29.2
2004 38.6 21.7 -27.6
2005 37.8 21.7 -26.0
2006 38.5 23.2 -25.0
2007 35.5 20.7 -22.9
2008 35.4 19.2 -25.0
2009 32.9 12.5 -30.4
2010 37.9 14.4 -38.0

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Figure 3: Canada-U.S. Comparison of Shipments per Employee (thousands of constant 2002 Canadian dollars)

Figure 3: Canada-U.S. Comparison of Shipments per Employee (thousands of constant 2002 Canadian dollars)
Year Canada United States
Source: Statistics Canada and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
2000 293.1 572.8
2001 276.6 607.2
2002 325.0 647.9
2003 321.3 616.9
2004 299.0 657.4
2005 294.7 588.3
2006 287.8 523.8
2007 310.1 453.5
2008 261.5 414.1
2009 261.2 437.3

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Figure 4: Canada-U.S. Comparison of Average Salaries (thousands of constant 2002 Canadian dollars)

Figure 4: Canada-U.S. Comparison of Average Salaries (thousands of constant 2002 Canadian dollars)
Year Canada United States
Source: Statistics Canada and the United States Department of Commerce
2000 45.3 65.0
2001 45.6 66.7
2002 49.3 69.5
2003 48.0 62.8
2004 43.9 60.6
2005 44.6 57.1
2006 45.5 52.8
2007 47.4 48.6
2008 45.7 46.7
2009 43.8 53.7

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Figure 5: Canada-U.S. Comparison of Gross Margins (percentage of total)

Figure 5: Canada-U.S. Comparison of Gross Margins (percentage of total)
Year Canada United States
Source: Statistics Canada and the United States Department of Commerce
1995 36.6 42.5
1996 34.9 41.9
1997 36.8 43.9
1998 38.0 42.5
1999 38.9 41.6
2000 38.5 41.5
2001 36.6 44.8
2002 36.6 43.5
2003 37.4 46.7
2004 35.9 48.7
2005 35.3 50.1
2006 33.9 50.0
2007 36.1 46.7
2008 35.5 47.0
2009 32.4 47.8

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