Plastics

NAICS> 326140 Polystyrene Foam Products

These statistics are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Principal Statistics
Year Establishments Shipments
($ millions)
Employment Imports
($ millions)
Exports
($ millions)
1 Industry 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 67 593 3042 39 184
2004 79 709 3409 49 196
2005 75 741 3085 61 207
2006 81 844 3363 64 220
2007 85 867 3310 69 201
2008 92 795 2869 75 202
2009 94 762 2905 79 163
2010 941 4701 29501 111 154

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting polystyrene resins into foam products.

Examples:

  • Coolers or ice chests
  • Dinnerware
  • Food containers
  • Polystyrene foam packaging
  • Profile shapes of polystyrene foam
  • Sheet (for example, board) polystyrene foam insulation
  • Shipping pads and shaped cushioning