Industry Competitiveness

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada advocates for a competitive business climate in the various Canadian jurisdictions in which its members operate. A competitive business climate fosters new investment and ensures the economic sustainability of manufacturing operations in Canada.

A few facts about the chemistry industry's economic performance:

The global chemical industry is worth $3.7 trillion US and is responsible for $1.6 trillion US in annual trade. Roughly one-third of the industry is located in the Americas, another third in Asia, with the remaining third in Europe.
Canada's chemistry industry makes just under $50 billion Cdn in shipments annually.
The Canadian chemistry industry employs 80,000 people directly, and 300,000 people indirectly.
The bulk of Canada's chemistry industry is located in Ontario (45 per cent), Alberta (28 per cent), Quebec (20 per cent) and BC (3 per cent), with small pockets of production in every other region.
The chemistry industry is efficient; it employs the latest technologies, raising its productivity while its environmental footprint shrinks.

Recent Activity

	Feb2	Chemistry Industry Wants Canada to Win in the Recovery 2/2/2010 9:38:00 AM
	The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada looks forward to the results of the Roadmap to Recovery Summit on Feb. 2. As the voice of Canada’s $26-billion chemistry industry, the Association urges governments to recognize that the manufacturing sector has not recovered from the recession, and that Canada needs to ensure its energy, environmental, health, transportation and tax policies support global competitiveness. read more...

	Dec18	Year End Survey 2009 - Outlook for 2010 12/18/2009 12:40:00 PM
	Chemistry Industry not Immune to Recession Year-End Survey Reports Sharp Declines – Slow Path to Recovery Projected for 2010 According to the Year-End Survey prepared by the Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association (CCPA), the chemistry industry fared no better than other manufacturing sectors in 2009. Recessionary forces were primarily responsible for a sharp decline in sales of basic chemicals and resins in 2009 – a decrease of 35% to $16.6 billion from 2008 levels in current dollars. read more...

	Nov30	Chemistry Industry and Canadian Economy Needs Reliable Rail Service 11/30/2009 2:46:00 PM
	Chemical Producers Call on Minister of Labour to Act Quickly The Canadian manufacturing sector can ill afford yet another strike and work stoppages from CN workers, especially in this fragile economic recovery. Manufacturers, including chemical producers, rely heavily on rail transportation to receive raw materials and to ship manufactured chemical products to ports and customers. Work stoppages or even delays will have an immediate and severe impact on production, output and bottom lines read more...

	Jul22	CCPA Supports Alberta Bitumen In Kind Program 7/22/2009 9:51:00 AM
	The Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association (CCPA) is pleased to see Alberta take the next step to implement its bitumen in kind program. CCPA supports the Alberta government’s efforts to maximize the value of resources for Albertans through a portfolio approach that will see 1/3 of bitumen upgraded, 1/3 refined, and 1/3 sold directly. read more...

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