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Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC41841CA

Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia Market Research Report

Definition of the Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia?

Companies in this industry wholesale chemicals and related products, including compressed gas, chemical additives and synthetic rubber, to the manufacturing, construction and mining industries. This industry does not wholesale agricultural and medicinal chemicals, paints and varnishes, fireworks or plastics materials.

What’s included in the Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia?

The Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia includes industrial gases, cleaning chemicals (i.e., soaps and detergents), biofuels, adhesives, automotive and plastic chemicals, laminate, raw plastic materials and crude rubber and other chemicals. Related terms covered in the Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia industry report includes chemical products that are derived from petroleum, a petrochemical used in a wide variety of plastic products, a hydrocarbon used to produce other chemicals and an industrial chemical used in the production of synthetic rubber.

Industry Performance of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia

#4 in Highest Revenue 13.2% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

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Key Drivers of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia

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British Columbia Economic Indicators

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Per Capita Disposable Income
Total Jobs

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Canada Key External Drivers

Value of residential construction
Consumer spending
Corporate profit

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Chemical Wholesaling in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Kelowna and Abbotsford - Mission. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia is $3.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 228 businesses in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.6% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 2,234 employees in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.0% from 2020 to 2025.