Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
OVERVIEW
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in:manufacturing softwood and hardwood veneer and plywood; structural wood members, except lumber; and reconstituted wood panel products.
Veneer is produced as a thin sheet of wood of uniform thickness by peeling or slicing logs. Plywood is produced by gluing and compressing together, three or more sheets of veneer, with the grain of alternate sheets usually laid crosswise. Structural wood members are made by laminating, joining and assembling wood components according to specified engineering design criteria. Reconstituted wood panel products are produced by processes involving pressure, adhesives and binders. The laminated products produced in this industry may have layers of materials other than wood.
The information on the number, size and location of establishments can be used to assess the existing level of competition within the industry in your province/territory.
The table below shows the breakdown between employer and non-employer or indeterminate establishments for each province and territory as well as at the national level. For this industry, 5 of establishments are non-employers or indeterminate and 11 have one or more employees.
Businesses
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Establishments 567 only |
<99 Employee 86.2% only |
Financial performance
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Revenue $1.1 million
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Profitability 73.3% are profitable |
Trade
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Exports $4.2 billion
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Import $1.5 billion |
Salaries and wages
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