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NAICS 32591 - Printing Inks

These statistics are for the Printing Inks industry, based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 32591.

Principal statistics**
  Establishments Shipments, $M Employment Imports, $M Exports, $M
1995 61 317 1 586 85 39
1996 64 385 1 659 86 48
1997 46 364 1 511 108 53
1998 42 354 1 458 138 59
1999 42 417 1 706 151 62
2000 67 429 1 537 147 75
2001 66 456 1 595 155 93
2002 72 421 1 534 168 94
2003 71 454 1 796 154 74
2004 72* 455* 1 800* 149 72

Source: Statistics Canada

* Industry Canada estimates
** Beginning in 2000, data includes very small establishments. This accounts for the large jump in establishments, and for part of the increase in shipments and employment.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing printing inks and ink jet inks, whether black or coloured. Establishments engaged in the manufacture of ink jet cartridges are included.

Exclusion(s): Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • manufacturing writing, drawing and stamping ink (32599, All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing)
  • manufacturing toners for photocopiers, laser printers and similar electrostatic printing devices (32599, All Other Chemical Product Manufacturing)
  • recycling ink jet cartridges (81121, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance)

Examples: 

  • Inkjet cartridges
  • Inkjet inks
  • Printing inks
  • Screen process inks
  • Stencil inks
Created: 2005-05-24
Updated: 2005-10-03
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