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Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC33422CA

Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia Market Research Report

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Definition of the Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia?

Operators in this industry primarily manufacture radio and TV broadcasting equipment, as well as other wireless communications equipment, such as antennas, set top boxes, GPS systems, cell phones, satellite uplink technologies and broadcasting equipment. This industry does not include the manufacturing of intercommunications equipment or household audio and video equipment.

What’s included in the Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia?

The Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia includes transmitting-and-receiving antennas manufacturing, cable tv transmission and receiving equipment manufacturing, broadcast equipment (including studio) for radio and tv manufacturing, cellular telephones manufacturing, pagers manufacturing, global positioning system (gps) equipment manufacturing, closed circuit tv equipment manufacturing and space satellite communications equipment manufacturing. Related terms covered in the Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia industry report includes second-generation mobile networks utilizing digital wireless technology, third-generation mobile networks, which promise increased bandwidth supporting high data rates up to 384 kbps when a device is stationary or moving at pedestrian speed, fourth-generation technologies that enable ip-based voice, data and streaming multimedia at higher speeds, a digital cellular system, gsm uses narrowband tdma that permits eight simultaneous calls on the same radio frequency, a 4g wireless broadband technology developed by the third generation partnership project (3gpp), which is an industry trade group, a technology for delivering digital wireless service, internet access service through mobile terminals and handheld computing devices and an industry segment that addresses the need for location awareness and control of assets on the move, including gps location, cellular data modems and programmable events-based notification firmware.

Industry Performance of the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia

#2 in Highest Revenue 16.1% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Communications Equipment Manufacturing in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, gross domestic product, demand from wireless telecommunications carriers, consumer spending and total value of world trade are impacting Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

Demand from wireless telecommunications carriers
Consumer spending
Total value of world trade

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Communications Equipment Manufacturing in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Duncan and Prince George. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia is $415.9m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 28 businesses in the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.3% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.9% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 1,106 employees in the Communications Equipment Manufacturing industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 7.9% from 2020 to 2025.