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General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS49311CA

General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia is expected to grow an annualized x.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 decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased 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 stagnate x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x% to xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

Definition of the General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia?

Operators in the industry provide general warehousing and storage services. Operators generally use equipment such as forklifts, pallets and racks to handle goods in containers such as boxes, barrels and drums. Industry operators avoid specializing in handling bulk products of any particular type, size or quantity. Companies that rent or lease space for self-storage for consumers are not included in this industry.

What’s included in the General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia?

The General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia includes general warehousing and storage (except self-storage), bonded warehousing , private warehousing and storage and warehousing (including foreign trade zones). Related terms covered in the General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia industry report includes a vertically merged supply chain, a way of conducting business through arranging orders of goods from suppliers that will be circulated by companies on their production lines more on a clear-cut basis, a specific type of company with various services primarily deals with how companies organize their logistical network and a technology that helps keep tabs on goods that are headed towards delivery after getting put together in a manufacturing facility.

Industry Performance of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia

#8 in Highest Revenue 0.3% of province's GDP
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General Warehousing & Storage in Canada


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Key Drivers of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, private investment in non-residential construction, total trade value, total retail sales and industrial capacity utilization are impacting General Warehousing & Storage in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Total trade value
Total retail sales
Industrial capacity utilization

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia

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

Key Statistics of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia is $39.8m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 55 businesses in the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.7% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.6% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 192 employees in the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Nova Scotia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -16.6% from 2020 to 2025.