Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Food manufacturing - 311

Definition

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: producing food for human or animal consumption.

Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in:
Manufacturing beverage sort tobacco (see 312 Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing)

Information on the number and size of businesses for 2025.

Establishments

12,215

0-99 Employees

90.6%

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Average revenue

$758.7
thousand

Profitable

63%

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Northwest Territories

0.3%

Nunavut

0.2%

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Salaries

$15.1
billion

Wages

$25.36

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Net revenue

$17.2
billion

Shipments

$155.0
billion

Value added

$49.7
billion

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Exports

$46.1
billion

Imports

$31.8
billion
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