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NAICS 326150 Urethane and Other Foam Products (excluding Polystyrene)
These statistics are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
| Year | Establishments | Shipments ($ millions) |
Employment | Imports ($ millions) |
Exports ($ millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Industry Canada estimates Source: Statistics Canada Note: Principal Statistics — The step changes in establishments observed in 2000 and 2004 were due to changes by Statistics Canada in the minimum threshold size necessary for inclusion of establishments in the annual data. These changes had only minor impacts on other principal statistics. |
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| 2003 | 86 | 662 | 3 336 | 219 | 118 |
| 2004 | 106 | 674 | 3 296 | 265 | 127 |
| 2005 | 110 | 778 | 3 302 | 263 | 127 |
| 2006 | 120 | 839 | 3 505 | 263 | 115 |
| 2007 | 111 | 781 | 3 153 | 265 | 98 |
| 2008 | 1111 | 7201 | 2 870 1 | 259 | 93 |
| 2009 | 1111 | 5101 | 2 4501 | 227 | 72 |
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting plastics resins, other than polystyrene, into foam products.
Examples:
- Cushion blocks
- Food containers
- Ice chests or coolers
- Packaging
- Seat cushions
- Shipping pads and shaped cushioning
- Underlay for carpets and rugs
