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Urbanisation, large-scale infrastructure investment and non-residential construction represent the primary demand catalysts for the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry. The industry’s operational environment is directly influenced by municipal infrastructure upgrades, public-private partnership projects and commercial real estate developments across Canadian provinces. Technological advances in batching, quality control and environmental performance have become increasingly relevant as end-users demand enhanced consistency and material certification. Energy costs, seasonal constraints and transportation logistics continue to be critical in determining cost structures and delivery reliability. Health, safety and environmental regulations, particularly under provincial and federal frameworks, have raised standards for mix composition and emissions. These factors collectively continue to define the immediate commercial environment for the industry.
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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released October 2025.
The Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada operates under the NAICS industry code 32732CA. The Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada manufactures wet batch concrete, in a facility or in transit, and delivers it to construction sites in a plastic and unhardened state. The batches are ready for mixing and pouring, although this is undertaken by purchasers, not by manufacturers. The production of dry batch concrete is excluded from industry operations. Related terms covered in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada include aggregate, batch, fly ash and portland cement.
Products and services covered in Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada include Crushed and broken limestone, Construction sand and gravel and Other crushed and broken stone.
Companies covered in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada include Lafarge Canada and CRH Canada.
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada.
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The market size of the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada is $7.3bn in 2026.
There are 382 businesses in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
The Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
The Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
The market size of the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2020 and 2025.
Over the next five years, the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada are Lafarge Canada and CRH Canada
Crushed and broken limestone and Construction sand and gravel are part of the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada.
The company holding the most market share in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada is Lafarge Canada.
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing industry in Canada.