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 | 71 | 927 | 4,353 | 310 | 293 |
| 2004 | 79 | 992 | 3,692 | 324 | 291 |
| 2005 | 82 | 969 | 3,824 | 354 | 326 |
| 2006 | 78 | 798 | 3,344 | 407 | 347 |
| 2007 | 77 | 825 | 3,070 | 396 | 349 |
| 2008 | 77 | 814 | 2,943 | 431 | 358 |
| 2009 | 77 | 706 | 2,713 | 424 | 348 |
| 2010 | 77 | 750 | 2,750 | 428 | 305 |
| 2011 | 84 | 912 | 2,780 | 470 | 338 |
| 2012 | 84 * | 765 * | 2,780 * | 485 | 380 |
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in blow moulding or casting plastic bottles.
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
- manufacturing plastic containers, except bottles (32619, Other Plastic Product Manufacturing).