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 | 388 | 1,472 | 10,692 | 453 | 1,203 |
| 2004 | 527 | 1,517 | 9,434 | 484 | 1,056 |
| 2005 | 579 | 1,502 | 9,256 | 474 | 1,098 |
| 2006 | 522 | 1,340 | 8,411 | 454 | 1,036 |
| 2007 | 524 | 1,188 | 7,309 | 438 | 870 |
| 2008 | 503 | 1,059 | 6,683 | 392 | 833 |
| 2009 | 492 | 974 | 6,293 | 337 | 682 |
| 2010 | 492 | 1,060 | 6,280 | 352 | 661 |
| 2011 | 464 | 959 | 5,616 | 372 | 607 |
| 2012 | 464 * | 959 * | 5,616 * | 381 | 759 |
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in casting and machining industrial metal moulds.
Examples:
- Foundry casting moulds
- Industrial moulds (except steel ingots)
- Metal moulds (e.g., for working plastics, rubber, glass)
- Moulds for metal casting (except steel ingots), manufacturing
Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:
- Moulds for heavy steel ingots (331511, Iron Foundries)