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The elastomer industry in figures
$304 million profit
The rubber industry generated profits in Quebec of approximately $304 million in 2019. These figures allow for a profit margin of 17%. Profits generated by this industry experienced an average annual growth of 3.9% between 2015 and 2019.
887 million dollars in exports
In 2020, Quebec exports of rubber products amounted to $887 million. Nearly 90% of these exports are destined for the American markets. 6% of its exports are directed to Mexico and the remaining 4% is distributed marginally in around ten other countries.
6 025 workers
In 2020, 6 025 employees worked in the rubber products manufacturing sector. 80% of companies expect to experience staff growth over the next three years. In total, growth of approximately 4.8% in the current employee base is expected over three years.
3 industry-leading administrative regions
Estrie, Lanaudière and Montérégie are the three major employment centers in the rubber industry. In total, these three regions jointly host 71% of jobs in the rubber industry. The leading region is Estrie, which is home to one in three industry workers in Quebec. Lanaudière accounts for 20% of industry jobs. Montérégie closes the podium with 18% of industry jobs.
82 Companies
Quebec is home to 82 of the 251 Canadian companies operating in the rubber industry. 52 of them have between 5 and 99 employees, which means that the majority of companies in the rubber industry are considered small. Rubber manufacturing represents 0.6% of manufacturing companies in Quebec.
30% women workforce
Women represent 30% of employees in the rubber industry. The share of women in the tire manufacturing sector is the largest at 37%. The other sector best represented by the female workforce is the manufacturing sector of other rubber products with 33% of female employees.