Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 3.8 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $834.4m in 2025.
Trends and Insights
Input cost shocks and supply chain adaptation reshape profitability and sourcing strategies
- From 2020 to 2022, raw material and freight costs soared due to global supply disruptions and pandemic-driven volatility. Input prices, especially for petrochemical resins, carbon black and shipping, remained higher and more volatile than pre-pandemic levels, as captured by surges in Canada’s Raw Materials Price Index and Industrial Product Price Index.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Energy transition, new mobility and technical product innovation will expand segment opportunities
- Canada’s aggressive shift toward low-carbon and renewable energy, electrified transport and hydrogen infrastructure is redefining product standards for hoses and belts. With the rise of new battery facilities, hydrogen networks and smart mobility platforms, manufacturers must engineer products for advanced chemical resistance, zero outgassing and flame retardancy, far surpassing traditional commodity requirements and targeting high-value segments.
Biggest companies in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
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There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing in Canada industry.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Flat rubber and plastic belts, Hoses and transmission belts for on-and-off highway vehicles and Industrial rubber and plastic hoses without fittings. Flat rubber and plastic belts is the largest segment of the Hose & Belt Manufacturing in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Flat rubber and plastic belts sustain industry revenue through diverse industrial applications
- Flat rubber and plastic belts are essential components used in conveyor systems, power transmission equipment and material handling systems across key industries such as automotive, mining, food processing, packaging and logistics. Their versatility makes them indispensable in automating production lines and moving goods efficiently, serving both original equipment manufacturers and maintenance markets.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Companies in this industry manufacture a range of plastic and rubber hoses and belts, including garden hoses. These products are then sold to manufacturers, coal, oil and gas industries and the automotive market. The industry includes manufacturing of plastic tubing, rubber tubing and fluid power hose assemblies.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada include Rubber or plastic garden hose manufacturing, Rubber or plastic automobile belt manufacturing, Rubber or plastic automobile hose manufacturing, Rubber or plastic radiator and heater hose manufacturing, Rubber or plastic transmission, fan and timing belt manufacturing, Rubber or plastic vacuum cleaner belt manufacturing and Rubber or plastic pneumatic hose (without fittings) manufacturing.Companies
Companies covered in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada include .Purchase this report to view all major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada include economies of scale, original equipment manufacturers (oems) and aftermarket.Industry Code
NAICS 326220 - Hose & Belt Manufacturing in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The industry’s revenue hinges on rapid adaptation to input cost shocks and shifting end-market demand. Manufacturers that diversify suppliers and pivot product lines can weat...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Flat rubber and plastic belts, along with hoses for industrial and vehicle use, secure the industry’s revenue stream. Their versatility ensures steady demand across automotiv...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Ontario and Quebec are the heart of Canada’s hoses and belting industry. Their strong manufacturing bases, skilled labor pools and direct access to US markets make them the t...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Intense competition comes from both global giants and nimble local producers. This keeps prices in check and pushes everyone to innovate or find niche markets to survive.
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
There are no companies that hold a market share exceeding 5% in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing in Canada industry.
Analyst insights
Large manufacturers attempt to secure long-term contracts with suppliers. This action assures consistent pricing and a stable supply of raw materials.
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Environmental regulations and sustainability goals are reshaping how manufacturers operate. To stay competitive and compliant, companies must adapt to stricter rules and risi...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Raw material purchases are the biggest and most volatile expense for manufacturers. Fluctuating global prices and strict compliance requirements make it tough to keep costs s...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Assets (2018-2023)
- Liabilities (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2025?
The market size of the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada is $834.4m in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2025?
There are 60 businesses in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to decline.
What does the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada include?
Rubber or plastic garden hose manufacturing and Rubber or plastic automobile belt manufacturing are part of the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada.
How competitive is the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Hose & Belt Manufacturing industry in Canada.
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