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Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS32521CA

Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia 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 stagnated an annualized x% to x locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline 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 x locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease % to $x.x million.

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About the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

Definition of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia?

Operators in the Plastic and Resin Manufacturing industry in Canada manufacture resins, plastic materials (i.e. polymers) and synthetic rubber. Key product groups include thermosetting resins, thermoplastic resins and synthetic rubber. Raw material inputs are sourced from chemical industries and those involved in petroleum-based feedstock production.

What’s included in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia?

The Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia includes polyethylene , polypropylene , polystyrene , polyvinyl chloride , polyester , other plastic resins and materials , thermosetting resins and plastics materials and synthetic rubber . Related terms covered in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia industry report includes a process in which material is forced through a series of dies to form it into its desired shape, a manufacturing process for forming objects, as of plastic or metal, by heating the moulding material to a fluid state and injecting it into a mould, metallocene is a type of catalyst used for producing polyethylene resins that offer better plastic properties over resins produced with conventional ziegler-natta or philips catalysts and a chemical additive used to stabilize polyvinyl chloride resins.

Industry Performance of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia

#7 in Highest Revenue 1.8% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, net migration, private investment in residential construction, industrial capacity utilization, value of machinery and equipment and aggregate private investment are impacting Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Population
Net Migration
Private Investment in Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Industrial capacity utilization
Value of machinery and equipment
Aggregate private investment

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia is $199.4m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 2 businesses in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of 0.0% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 57 employees in the Plastic & Resin Manufacturing industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 6.8% from 2020 to 2025.