CIAC is pleased to present the 2022 Economic Review of Chemistry which covers annual data from 2021. The 2022 Economic Review of Chemistry is where you can find annual statistics data for Canada’s $64 billion chemical manufacturing industry. The sector is directly responsible for 78,500 jobs primarily in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec, and indirectly supports an additional 392,500 jobs. In 2021 the sector paid approximately $6.63 billion in salary and wages and was responsible for over $41.6 billion in exports.

Inside the 2022 Economic Review of Chemistry, you will find data on shipments, international trade, employment/wages, value added production and other key operating statistics for Canada’s chemical sector. The 2022 Economic Review of Chemistry has national and provincial level data for key indicators and has an in-depth look at annual operating statistics for chemical, synthetic resin and rubber sub-sectors at the individual product level where available. All data in the 2022 Economic Review of Chemistry is based on Statistics Canada databases and supplemented with data from U.S. government agencies where needed.