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$9.7 million
Approximately 9.7 million tons of office furniture end up in landfills every year.
36% of the country’s furniture manufacturers are in Québec
Source: Environmental Protection Agency
$1.5 billion
The kitchen cabinet industry generates an estimated $1.5 billion in annual sales and employs more than 25,000 Canadians in an estimated 4,000 SMEs
Source: Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association
36%
Source: Quebec Furniture Manufacturers’ Association
$11.6 billion
Retail sales of furniture stores in Canada amounted to approximately 11.6 billion Canadian dollars in 2020
$30,000
According to the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, the cost of a typical 2 500-square-foot home was up by $30,000 in 2020, as a result of rising construction materials costs, including prices for structural lumber and wood-based structural panels such as plywood.
Source: Statistics Canada
11.9%
Revenue from wood product manufacturing fell 11.9% in 2019, following seven consecutive increases which had resulted in a growth of 80.5%. Domestic and United States demand for Canadian wood products declined in 2019. Housing starts in Canada were down 2.0% to 208,685 units in 2019, while exports of wood products to the United States fell 14.8% or $2.2 billion to $12.3 billion.
Source: Statistics Canada
92 cents
For every dollar earned in total revenue in 2019, manufacturing companies spent an average of 92 cents in total expenses. The wood product industry spent the most at 97 cents.
$1.62 billion
In February 2020, the GDP for the office furniture manufacturing sector stood at around 1.62 billion Canadian dollars.
Source: Statista
47%
47% of wood kitchen cabinet and countertop manufacturing establishments in Canada have between 1-4 employees
Source: Statista
$8.6 billion
It is projected that the revenue of veneer, plywood, and engineered wood product manufacturing in Canada will amount to approximately 8,6 billion U.S. Dollars by 2024.
Source: Statista
1.6%
The Industrial Product Price Index increased by 1.6% in March, with prices up in 14 of 21 commodity groups, led by lumber and other wood products (+10.2%)
Source: Statistics Canada
7%
The homeowners’ replacement cost index, which is linked to the price of new homes, rose 7.0% year over year in February, as higher building costs, low-interest rates, and strong demand for homes with more space continued to push prices for new housing higher. This is the largest yearly gain recorded since February 2007.
Source: Statistics Canada
10.8%
Operating profits in manufacturing decreased by 10.8% (-$6.4 billion) from the previous year to $52.8 billion in 2019, driven by higher expenses. Losses incurred by the wood and paper manufacturing industry contributed to this decrease, down $5.3 billion in 2019. This decrease can be attributable to lower global prices, temporary production curtailments, and continuing import duties in 2019.
141 million
Wood product manufacturing required over 141 million Gigajoules of energy in 2019.
2022
SIBO is back.
Make plans to return to the Quebec woodworking industry’s largest event in 2022. Engage with vendors featuring the latest in woodworking technology, hardware, tooling, software, materials and much more. SIBO 2022 will take your business to a new level. Learn from your peers and experts in educational sessions dedicated to best practices in manufacturing, marketing, and management. SIBO partners with major industry associations and institutions to deliver a stellar line-up of curriculum.
Le SIBO est de retour.
Faites des plans pour revenir à l’événement le plus important de l’industrie du bois au Québec en 2022. Rencontrez des fournisseurs qui vous présenteront les plus grandes technologies du bois, du matériel, de l’outillage, des logiciels, des matériaux et bien plus encore. Le SIBO 2022 fera passer votre entreprise à un niveau supérieur. Apprenez de vos pairs et des experts lors de sessions éducatives consacrées aux meilleures pratiques en matière de fabrication, de marketing et de gestion. Le SIBO s’associe à des associations et institutions industrielles majeures pour proposer un programme éducatif exceptionnel.
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