Fastest Growing Industries by Exports in Canada in 2025

1. Adhesive Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 105.7%

Canadian adhesive manufacturers produce adhesives, glues, sealants and caulking components. These products have many uses, ranging from 3M's Post-it notes to roof shingling. The industry will expand through 2023, despite the pandemic forcing all nonessential businesses to shut down to help mitigate the spread. Also, declining residential and nonresidential construction value, one of the largest markets for adhesives, has constrained demand. Overall, revenue will expand at an expected CAGR of 1.1% to $1.0 billion through 2023, despite a 7.3% decrease in 2023 as interest rates constrain demand from construction markets.

Despite trade markets contracting during the pandemic, manufacturers have capitalized on... Learn More

2. Metal Pipe & Tube Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 55.2%

The Canadian Metal Pipe and Tube Manufacturing industry has experienced fluctuations but, overall, has experienced moderately greater demand over the past five years. Factors such as volatile hydrocarbon prices and unstable demand from the energy sector has negatively impacted the industry performance. Unpredictable steel prices also disrupted operations as companies found it challenging to transfer costs to customers; consequently, the industry's profit margin varied during this period. However, since the onset of economic recovery post-COVID, profit has started to rise. Despite the challenges amplified by the pandemic, industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3%, reaching $6.3 billion by... Learn More

3. Battery Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 25.0%

The Battery Manufacturing industry in Canada has experienced strong growth in recent years; there is growing demand for batteries in various applications, including portable electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage. This has created opportunities for Canadian battery manufacturers to expand their operations and increase production. The Canadian government has made significant investments in the development and commercialization of battery technology, including funding research and development programs, providing tax incentives and supporting the growth of the electric vehicle industry. This support has helped to attract investment and create opportunities for Canadian battery manufacturers. Consequently, industry revenue is anticipated to grow... Learn More

4. Lubricant Oil Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 18.0%

The Lubricant Oil Manufacturing industry in Canada produces industrial and automotive lubricants for manufacturers and consumers, including motor oil, transmission fluid, rust inhibitors and machine oils. Most industry goods are based on petroleum products and industry revenue tends to track the price of crude oil. The industry has experienced mixed results, which is in line with volatility in the price of crude oil. The COVID-19 pandemic initially led to a steep decline in demand for oil as manufacturers reduced their production and drivers reduced travel. Downstream demand for oil was weaker than expected despite increased overall economic activity. Revenue has... Learn More

5. Glasses & Contact Lens Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 17.1%

The Glasses and Contact Lens Manufacturing industry in Canada produces eyeglass lenses, frames, and protective eyewear. Several of the industry's product segments are essential to the visually impaired, somewhat insulating the industry from economic downturns. While rising per capita disposable income has enabled consumers to increase expenditure on glasses and contacts, competitively priced imports satisfy a significant portion of consumer demand for industry products. Although COVID-19 hindered the overall economy, IBISWorld projects revenue to continue expanding as industry products are considered an essential health expenditure for many consumers. As a result, IBISWorld projects industry revenue will increase at an annualized... Learn More

6. Navigational Instrument Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 11.6%

Navigational instrument manufacturers have exhibited hiccups over the period stemming from the pandemic and import penetration. Even so, having a diverse product line and selling to a variety of markets has shielded companies from major declines. Overall, revenue is expected to fall at a CAGR of 1.7% to $2.1 billion over the next five years, including a 2.7% rise in 2023 alone, with profit reaching 12.3% in 2023.

Manufacturers have continued to emphasize the importance of research and development (R&D) to combat competition, bolster profit and sustain revenue. The average salary for employees exceeds $100,000 as companies seek highly skilled engineers... Learn More

7. Concrete Pipe & Block Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 10.8%

The Concrete Pipe and Block Manufacturing industry in Canada is forecasted to experience growth over the five years to 2023. However, it's anticipated that demand for concrete pipes and blocks will decline in 2022 and 2023 due to higher interest rates, forcing a sharp decrease in residential construction. However, the downturn in demand from residential construction ventures is projected to be compensated by an uptick in government spending on concrete-intensive projects like bridge construction and highway improvement. Despite experiencing a 4.3% dip in 2023, industry revenue is projected to increase at a CAGR of 1.8% to $1.7 billion in the... Learn More

8. Ship Building in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 9.2%

The Canadian ship building industry will expand through the end of 2023. Ship builders build, modify, convert and repair ships, including warships, icebreakers, ferries and offshore platforms. Prior to the current period, this industry was troubled, competing with foreign builders while dealing with inconsistent domestic demand. In an effort to rebuild its navy and coast guard, the federal government launched the extensive National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) which effectively solved this problem. The industry was able to begin its expansion since most of these projects will take more than a decade. Still, the industry was not immune to the negative economic... Learn More

9. Computer Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 7.9%

Computer manufacturers have undergone long-term decline as fierce international competition continues to flood the domestic market with low-cost imports. This influx of imports has been driven by foreign competitors, primarily from developing economies that have lower labour and production costs. Competition combined with product standardization has exerted strong downward pressure on prices, lowering revenue growth. Several major operators have exited the industry prior to the current period. Revenue drastically dropped heading into the period because of these exits, but it evened out prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused growth, then additional decline as supply chain difficulties resulted in low... Learn More

10. Automobile Electronics Manufacturing in Canada

Growth in Exports for 2025: 7.9%

Over the five years to 2023, slight growth in the Automobile Electronics Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to be fueled by temporary factors, chiefly strong trade prospects. Despite a decline in vehicle production, the growing popularity of industry products have supported company performance. Disruptions due to the pandemic caused a large drop in revenue, though partial recovery is expected to have occurred. Reflecting these developments, industry revenue has been declining at a CAGR of 2.6% over the past five years, and is expected to total $2.2 billion in 2023. Growth of 1.6% is expected over the current year.

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