Table 2 
Number of exporters, by region and by sector, 2010 and 2018 

Number of exporters, by region and by sector, 2010 and 2018
2010 – Goods-producing sector2018 – Goods-producing sector2010 to 2018 – Goods-producing sector2010 – Services-producing sector2018 – Services-producing sector2010 to 2018 – Services-producing sector2010 – All sectors2018 – All sectors2010 to 2018 – All sectors
  numbernumber difference in number numbernumber difference in number numbernumber difference in number
Canada 22,092 23,734 1,642 23,333 26,513 3,180 45,425 50,247 4,822
Atlantic region 1,183 1,138 -45 1,039 1,217 178 2,222 2,355 133
Quebec 4,822 5,402 580 4,759 5,425 666 9,581 10,827 1,246
Ontario 9,520 9,875 355 10,419 11,605 1,186 19,939 21,480 1,541
Prairies 3,656 4,347 691 3,501 4,045 544 7,157 8,392 1,235
British Columbia 2,888 2,946 58 3,577 4,185 608 6,465 7,131 666
Territories 23 26 3 38 36 -2 61 62 1
Note(s):
  • The goods-producing sector includes the following sectors: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting; mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction; utilities; construction; and manufacturing.
  • The services-producing sector includes the following sectors: wholesale; retail; transportation; information and cultural industries; finance and insurance; business services; and others.
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