Pulp and paper industry in Canada
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The pulp and paper industry is one of the most important in Canada. It is especially concentrated in British Columbia but plays an important role in many provinces.
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Leading Companies
Leading forest and paper products companies in Canada include:
| Rank | Company | 2003 Total Revenue (C$M) | 2003 Net Income (Loss) (C$M) | Source |
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| 1 | Abitibi-Consolidated | 5,534.0 | 179.0 | [1] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=180813) |
| 2 | Domtar Inc. | 4,791.0 | -190.0 | [2] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=181748) |
| 3 | Cascades Inc. | 3,521.0 | 55.0 | [3] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=181649) |
| 4 | Tembec | 3,173.1 | 11.4 | [4] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=167298) NOTE: Fiscal period ends September 27 |
| 5 | Norbord | 2,721.4 | 176.4 | [5] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=163794) NOTE: Formerly Nexfor |
| 6 | Canfor | 2,232.7 | 153.3 | [6] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=181664) |
| 7 | Norske Skog Canada | 1,649.4 | -84.5 | [7] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=168358) |
| 8 | West Fraser Timber | 1,552.7 | 43.1 | [8] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=183985) |
| 9 | International Forest Products (Interfor) | 614.5 | -23.0 | [9] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=161515) |
| 10 | Uniforet | 158.3 | 11.8 | [10] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=167905) |
| 11 | Western Forest Products | - | - | [11] (http://investdb.theglobeandmail.com/invest/investSQL/gx.company_prof?company_id=183982) NOTE: Was Doman Industries Ltd. |
Exports
The majority of Canadian pulp and paper production is exported. The following table shows the top 10 countries Canada exports pulp, paper and paperboard goods to.
| Canadian pulp, paper and paperboard exports [12] (http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis3221intE.html) | ||||||
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| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | |
| United States | 14,083,854 | 14,677,968 | 16,919,925 | 16,466,173 | 15,187,838 | 13,486,021 |
| China | 367,494 | 601,262 | 618,939 | 592,474 | 692,749 | 848,236 |
| Japan | 1,031,127 | 1,037,021 | 1,338,594 | 889,629 | 754,620 | 645,049 |
| Italy | 486,968 | 490,429 | 659,241 | 492,698 | 481,372 | 495,109 |
| South Korea | 271,433 | 499,700 | 652,378 | 432,403 | 484,266 | 473,309 |
| Germany | 528,452 | 476,024 | 736,464 | 479,859 | 465,966 | 450,667 |
| United Kingdom | 457,979 | 477,071 | 519,281 | 472,756 | 487,041 | 424,668 |
| France | 215,381 | 245,256 | 380,644 | 309,848 | 260,486 | 259,997 |
| India | 105,723 | 164,224 | 170,149 | 163,530 | 150,112 | 235,349 |
| Taiwan (Taipei) | 203,184 | 220,835 | 280,027 | 214,996 | 196,052 | 225,547 |
| Subtotal | 17,817,022 | 18,900,003 | 22,221,375 | 20,449,629 | 19,196,313 | 17,543,951 |
| Others | 1,880,867 | 2,062,360 | 2,736,979 | 2,222,029 | 1,875,509 | 1,808,887 |
| Total (All Countries) | 19,697,889 | 20,962,362 | 24,958,354 | 22,671,658 | 21,071,823 | 19,352,838 |
Environmental Expenses
In 2000, Canadian pulp, paper and paperboard companies had operating expenses of C$425.4 million on environmental protection with the majority ($263.3 million) used for pollution abatement. Capital expenditures totalled $234.8 million, with over half ($140.4 million) being spent on pollution prevention processes. [13] (http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/021205/d021205d.htm)
External Links
- Forest Products Association of Canada (http://www.cppa.org/english/index.htm)
- An Update on the Paper and Allied Products Industry (http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/36-250-XIE/1999/36-250.htm) (Statistics Canada, 1999)
- Canadian Industry Statistics (http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/canadian_industry_statistics/cis.nsf/idE/cis3221defE.html) (Strategis)