Cannabis Production in Canada - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: July 2024
NAICS 11141CARevenue
$12.6bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
87,697
Businesses
1,306
Wages
$X.Xbn
Cannabis Production in Canada industry analysis
Cannabis producers in Canada have blossomed in recent years as recreational products were legalized in 2018, opening up massive growth. Since Health Canada opened up medicinal cannabis production to more players in 2013, producers have grown continuously as they invest in production capabilities to produce quality products. As consumers shifted from illegal cannabis purchases to the licensed recreational market, cannabis growers have grown significantly, but revenue is expected to contract 1.0% in 2024 alone as the novelty of legal cannabis has worn off and most the black market has shifted to licensed purchases, which has decreased growth. Revenue has ballooned at a CAGR of 29.4% to reach $12.6 billion over the past five years.
Trends and Insights
- Cannabis producers have had atmospheric growth in recent years, which has started to slow. Recreational cannabis was legalized in 2018, which created a new market for these companies.
- The youngest Canadians have an outsized share of revenue. They have the most positive attitudes regarding cannabis and are more likely to purchase recreational products.
- There are few cannabis producers in the territories. Sparse populations and brutal climates make it difficult to attract employees and grow cannabis.
- Barriers to entry are extremely high for Canadian cannabis producers. Regulatory hurdles are intense and start-up costs are significant.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 29.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $12.6bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Recreational growth has slowed drastically since legalization
- The federal government passed the Cannabis Act, which came into effect in 2018. This made Canada the second country to completely legalize the recreational use of cannabis products.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Changing regulations will dictate the future
- Regulations have decreased drastically over the past decade. Prior to 2013, there was only one company permitted to grow and process cannabis, while recreational products became legal in 2018 and edibles followed suit in 2019.
Biggest companies in the Cannabis Production in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aurora Cannabis Inc. | 144.4 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Recreational dried cannabis, Medicinal dried cannabis and Recreational cannabis oil and concentrates. Recreational dried cannabis is the largest segment of the Cannabis Production in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Recreational oils are the biggest grower for cannabis producers
- Cannabis extracts became much more attractive after edible cannabis products were legalized in 2019. These products include anything created by an extraction process, including kief, hash, butane hash oil and tinctures.
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Competitors
- Distilleries in Canada
- Cigarette & Tobacco Manufacturing in Canada
Complementors
- Plant & Flower Growing in Canada
- Brand-Name Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Canada
International industries
- Medical & Recreational Marijuana Growing in the US
- Nursery Production in Australia
- Spirit Manufacturing in New Zealand
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Cannabis Production industry in Canada includes all companies licensed by Health Canada to cultivate, produce and sell products containing marijuana for medical and recreational consumption. The value of medical marijuana grown privately and illegal purchases of cannabis products for recreational use are both excluded from this industry.
What's included in this industry?
Growing marijuana Retailing marijuana productsProcessing marijuana into derivatives and consumer productsDistributing marijuana productsCompanies
Aurora Cannabis Inc.Purchase this report to view all 1 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
CANNABISDISPENSARYEDIBLESJOINTIndustry Code
NAICS 111412 - Cannabis Production 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
Cannabis producers have had atmospheric growth in recent years, which has started to slow. Recreational cannabis was legalized in 2018, which created a new market for these c...
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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- 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
The youngest Canadians have an outsized share of revenue. They have the most positive attitudes regarding cannabis and are more likely to purchase recreational products.
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
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
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
There are few cannabis producers in the territories. Sparse populations and brutal climates make it difficult to attract employees and grow cannabis.
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 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
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
Barriers to entry are extremely high for Canadian cannabis producers. Regulatory hurdles are intense and start-up costs are significant.
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 2019-2024
- 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
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Market share has been shrinking for major cannabis producers. New players have flooded the market, diluting market share.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Aurora Cannabis Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Cannabis growers are highly regulated. Recreational cannabis has been legal for five years and provincial and federal governments are still figuring out the proper regulatory...
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 (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
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
Research and development is a crucial part of spending for cannabis producers. This pushes other costs upward as a share of revenue.
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 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
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 (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
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Key data sources in Canada include:
- Statistics Canada
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Business Patterns
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Cannabis Production industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Cannabis Production industry in Canada is $12.6bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Cannabis Production in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 1,306 businesses in the Cannabis Production industry in Canada, which has grown at a CAGR of 39.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Cannabis Production industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Cannabis Production industry in Canada has been growing at a CAGR of 29.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Cannabis Production industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Cannabis Production industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Cannabis Production market in Canada?
The biggest company operating in the Cannabis Production market in Canada is Aurora Cannabis Inc.
What does the Cannabis Production in Canada include?
Growing marijuana and Retailing marijuana products are part of the Cannabis Production industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Cannabis Production in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is Aurora Cannabis Inc..
How competitive is the Cannabis Production industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Cannabis Production industry in Canada.
