Table 1
Share of enterprises exporting, importing and importing from unaffiliated foreign business, 2017
| Businesses exporting | Businesses importing | Businesses importing from unaffiliated foreign businesses1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Total | 25.0 | 38.5 | 26.9 |
| Size | |||
| Small | 22.6 | 36.3 | 24.5 |
| Medium-sized | 33.7 | 45.8 | 36.4 |
| Large | 43.9 | 58.4 | 45.2 |
| Region | |||
| Atlantic Canada | 22.5 | 33.0 | 21.1 |
| Quebec | 24.9 | 31.8 | 27.4 |
| Ontario | 28.5 | 42.7 | 29.4 |
| Rest of Canada | 21.3 | 39.9 | 24.5 |
| Industry sector | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 24.2 | 35.8 | 26.8 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 24.8 | 33.9 | 19.8 |
| Utilities | 13.9 | 49.8 | 34.8 |
| Construction | 5.6 | 23.6 | 9.4 |
| Manufacturing | 64.8 | 66.5 | 48.8 |
| Total selected services | 18.8 | 34.6 | 24.6 |
| Wholesale trade | 39.4 | 73.4 | 46.9 |
| Retail trade | 6.9 | 30.4 | 18.5 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16.9 | 21.1 | 14.4 |
| Information and cultural industries | 50.2 | 38.0 | 41.7 |
| Finance and insurance excluding monetary authorities | 11.8 | 28.8 | 26.3 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 2.6 | 19.2 | 12.8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 35.8 | 28.5 | 24.7 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 15.2 | 24.7 | 24.8 |
| Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services | 7.4 | 23.2 | 16.3 |
Source(s):
Table note 1
Percentage of enterprises that made any purchases of goods or services.
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