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Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: March 2025 NAICS QC32511CA

Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec industry analysis

Revenue for the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec is expected to grow an annualized x.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 increased an annualized x.x% to x 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.

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About the Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec Market Research Report

Definition of the Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec?

This industry manufactures petrochemicals, which are chemicals derived from petroleum and natural gas. Key products include ethylene, propylene, butylene, benzene, toluene, styrene, xylene, ethyl benzene and cumene. These products are used in the production of consumer products, automotive components and various durable and nondurable goods. Organic compounds, such as ethyl alcohol, in addition to inorganic chemicals, such as carbon black, are excluded from the industry.

What’s included in the Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec?

The Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec includes manufacturing benzene from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons, manufacturing butadiene/butane and butylene from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons, manufacturing cumene from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons, manufacturing ethane made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons, manufacturing ethylene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons, manufacturing isobutene/isoprene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons, manufacturing propylene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons, manufacturing styrene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons, manufacturing toluene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons and manufacturing xylene made from refined petroleum or liquid hydrocarbons. Related terms covered in the Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec industry report includes an unsaturated organic compound used in the production of polypropylene, a versatile polymer used in packaging and other plastic products, a gaseous organic compound used in chemical reactions to make other chemicals. it is used in polymerization, oxidation and halogenation and a chemical product derived from petroleum that can also be obtained from other fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas.

Industry Performance of the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec

Benchmark the Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec industry performance with all QC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec

#2 in Highest Revenue 22.8% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Petrochemical Manufacturing in Canada


Revenue (2024)
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Key Drivers of the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, demand from plastic and resin manufacturing, world price of crude oil and consumer spending are impacting Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec

Quebec Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Demand from plastic and resin manufacturing
World price of crude oil
Consumer spending

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Petrochemical Manufacturing in Quebec, such as Montréal. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec

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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec in 2025?

The market size of the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec is $1.8bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec in 2025?

There are 7 businesses in the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec has been growing at an average annual rate of 11.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec in 2025?

There are 378 employees in the Petrochemical Manufacturing industry in Quebec, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.4% from 2020 to 2025.