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Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing - 3254

Definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in:manufacturing drugs, medicines and related products for human or animal use. Establishments in this industry may undertake one or more of several processes, including basic processes, such as chemical synthesis, fermentation, distillation and solvent extraction; grading, grinding and milling; and packaging in forms suitable for internal and external use, such as tablets, vials, ampoules and ointments.

Exclusions

No exclusions are specified in the 2017 NAICS Canada manual.

Businesses

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Establishments

778

0-99 Employees

82.4%

Financial performance

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Average revenue

$788.8
thousand

Profitable

59.7%

Gross domestic product

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Salaries and wages

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Salaries

$2.8
billion

Wages

$29.67

Manufacturing

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Net revenue

$3.3
billion

Shipments

$14.5
billion

Value added

$9.2
billion

Trade

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Exports

$13.2
billion

Imports

$26.6
billion
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