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Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC48311CA

Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion 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 decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx 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 billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xxx 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 Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia Market Research Report

Definition of the Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia?

Companies in the Ocean and Coastal Transportation industry in Canada primarily transport freight and passengers using various forms of water transportation to needed destinations. This industry also offers cruise ships.

What’s included in the Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia?

The Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia includes marine transportation of general freight, bulk commodities, passengers and vehicles, cruise services, marine transportation between canadian points of destination, marine transportation of exports, unless operator is based out of destination country and marine transportation of imports, but only by domestically based players. Related terms covered in the Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia industry report includes an assortment of specific canals and locks enable ocean-going vessels to travel from the atlantic ocean to the great lakes, cargo that is shipped in large, unpacked amounts. examples include iron ore, coal and grain and liquid cargo that is shipped in large, unpacked amounts. examples include oil, fuel and chemicals.

Industry Performance of the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia

#1 in Highest Revenue 32.2% of province's GDP
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Ocean & Coastal Transportation in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia

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British Columbia Economic Indicators

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Canada Key External Drivers

Value of intellectual property products
National unemployment rate
Total advertising expenditure

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Ocean & Coastal Transportation in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Campbell River and Victoria. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia is $2.7bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 296 businesses in the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.5% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia has been growing at an average annual rate of 7.7% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 6,909 employees in the Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.6% from 2020 to 2025.