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Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS41841CA

Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x million 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 increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to 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 million, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to 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 Nova Scotia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

Definition of the Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia?

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 Nova Scotia?

The Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia 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 Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia

#7 in Highest Revenue 2.3% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Chemical Wholesaling in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, per capita disposable income, value of residential construction, consumer spending and corporate profit are impacting Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Per Capita Disposable Income

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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 Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Chemical Wholesaling in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax and Cape Breton. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia

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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia is $522.9m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 40 businesses in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia has been growing at an average annual rate of 7.0% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 390 employees in the Chemical Wholesaling industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 8.1% from 2020 to 2025.