Contribution to our economy
Fertilizer is feeding Canada’s economy.
$23.6
Billion
Total economic impact
$12.7
Billion
Contributed to GDP
76830
Employed in the industry
$5.1
Billion
wages paid annually
From manufacturing, to mining and processing, to transport and storage, to wholesale, to retail, the fertilizer industry keeps Canada’s economy growing.
A major employer, the industry supports over 76,000 jobs directly and indirectly throughout the supply chain, and contributes over $5 billion in wages paid annually. We’re proud that last year’s total economic impact from the industry surpassed $23.5 billion, with $12.7 billion contributed to Canada’s GDP.
Economic impact by sector
| Sector | Employees | Wages | GDP | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 28,933 | $1.9 B | $4.5 B | $10 B |
| Mining and Processing | 15,128 | $1.2 B | $4.6 B | $7 B |
| Transport and Storage | 7,451 | $475.1 M | $878.2 M | $1.8 B |
| Wholesale | 8,440 | $490 M | $881.7 M | $1.6 B |
| Retail | 16,878 | $980 M | $1.8 B | $3.8 B |
Trade
Canada’s fertilizer industry is export-driven, representing roughly 2% of all Canadian exports, shipped to over 75 countries.
Exports of fertilizer in 2019 worth US $5.61 Billion
Imports of fertilizer in 2019 were worth US $1.58 Billion
