Table 1
Offshoring intensity by industry, 2002 and 2006
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| 2002 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| percent | ||
| Total manufacturing | 28.7 | 26.5 |
| Non-durables | 16.4 | 20.9 |
| Food | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Beverage and tobacco | 8.8 | 12.1 |
| Textile | 26.2 | 36.9 |
| Textile product | 14.0 | 16.2 |
| Clothing | 6.6 | 8.3 |
| Leather | 16.1 | 20.9 |
| Paper | 13.1 | 13.5 |
| Printing | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Petroleum and coal | 22.8 | 33.8 |
| Chemical | 29.5 | 26.0 |
| Plastics and rubber | 28.1 | 27.4 |
| Durables | 38.4 | 31.6 |
| Wood product | 5.7 | 7.4 |
| Non-metallic mineral | 13.8 | 17.1 |
| Primary metal | 27.3 | 30.9 |
| Fabricated metal | 19.8 | 15.7 |
| Machinery | 22.6 | 22.3 |
| Computer and electronic | 43.7 | 37.9 |
| Electrical equipment and appliance | 29.4 | 27.2 |
| Transportation equipment | 60.0 | 45.8 |
| Furniture | 8.7 | 11.7 |
| Miscellaneous | 11.4 | 12.4 |
| Source: L. Couture, J. Tang and B. Yan, 2015, Offshoring and Business Organization: Evidence from Canadian Manufacturing firms, mimeo, Industry Canada and Statistics Canada research paper. Forthcoming. | ||
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