Fastest Growing Industries by Exports in Canada in 2025

• 1. Lubricant Oil Manufacturing in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 18.0%

  Lubricant oil manufacturers have benefited from price hikes throughout the period. Since most products are based on petroleum, revenue tends to track the price of crude oil. Manufacturers have experienced a mixed bag of results as the price of crude oil has fluctuated drastically. Amid the pandemic, prices fell, pushing revenue down. Even so, since lubricants are used in various industrial applications, essential markets prevented a significant downturn. As the economy recovered and prices su...

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• 2. Glasses & Contact Lens Manufacturing in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 17.1%

  Glasses and contact lens manufacturers in Canada play a crucial role in providing essential vision correction and protective eyewear, supporting the well-being and productivity of individuals across age groups and demographics. In recent years, consumer spending on eyewear has been rising, driven by increased screen time and a growing number of adults 65 and older requiring more eye care solutions. Despite this, competitively priced imports fill a large portion of this demand, creating challe...

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• 3. Cookie, Cracker & Pasta Production in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 16.2%

  The Cookie, Cracker and Pasta Production industry in Canada has experienced strong growth. However, faltering economic and trade conditions threw volatility into the mix during the current period. For example, per capita disposable income fell sharply toward the beginning of the period in 2021-22, which limited demand for discretionary goods from the industry. In addition to this, producers faced volatile prices of several major inputs, including the price of wheat and sugar. The price hikes ...

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• 4. Hog & Pig Farming in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 15.4%

  The Canadian pork industry has seen significant growth since 2020, with revenue climbing at a CAGR of 2.3% to reach an estimated $8.5 billion after growing 11.7% in 2025. Much of the industry's revenue growth has been driven by surges in domestic pork sales led by rapid population expansion. Consistent upticks in red meat prices have also bolstered farmers' cash receipts. However, tapering population growth in 2025, marked by a slowdown in immigration targets, stands to put a damper on this m...

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• 5. Plastics & Rubber Machinery Manufacturing in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 14.8%

  Canadian plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers produce machinery used to make or process plastic and rubber products, including equipment for blow moulding, extruding and injection moulding. Manufacturers primarily rely on demand from foreign markets, as exports account for about half of all revenue. These products are essential in a wide variety of downstream markets, ranging from packaging materials and construction to consumer electronics and medical supplies. This market diversity c...

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• 6. Sanitary Paper Product Manufacturing in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 14.6%

  Shifting consumer preferences towards higher-quality, eco-friendly paper hygiene products and growing demand from institutional buyers in healthcare, food service and education anchor the industry’s revenue base. Major downstream clients have prioritized sustainable sourcing and product innovation, intensifying requirements related to certifications such as FSC and EcoLogo. Market expansion has been further affected by domestic population growth, rising urbanization and broadening awareness o...

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• 7. Navigational Instrument Manufacturing in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 11.6%

  Navigational instrument manufacturers have faced a fluctuating landscape over recent years, highlighting both challenges and opportunities. While diverse product lines spanning defence, marine, aerospace, and electronic sectors have provided a cushion against major revenue swings, fierce competition and high production costs have narrowed profit and revenue. As defence spending in Canada increased slightly, benefiting manufacturers, it's worth noting that domestic defen...

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• 8. Concrete Pipe & Block Manufacturing in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 10.8%

  Manufacturers of concrete pipes and blocks are vital to the construction sector, providing essential materials for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. Economic trends influence this industry; fluctuations in interest or mortgage rates impact construction financing costs, potentially influencing construction activity and demand for materials. Additionally, the industry's engagement in international trade, particularly with the US, means that broader American economic and polit...

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• 9. Copper, Zinc & Lead Refining in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 10.6%

  Canadian metal producers have benefited from growing economic uncertainty and rising prices as consumers seek safer investments, such as gold and silver. Similarly, growing manufacturing and construction activity following the initial stages of the pandemic caused the price of other metals, including copper and nickel, to skyrocket, enabling refineries to pass down cost increases to buyers. However, refineries have been negatively impacted by normalizing economic conditions and falling metal ...

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• 10. Coffee & Tea Production in Canada

  Growth in Exports for 2025: 9.8%

  Canada’s coffee and tea producers have spent the past five years riding waves of dramatic volatility. Producers have had to contend with global price fluctuations, supply chain disruptions and sudden shifts in consumer preferences. Early in the period, steep jumps in coffee bean prices and logistical snags put real pressure on profit. Still, most leading manufacturers responded with nimble procurement strategies and flexible sourcing relationships. Revenue growth has been anything but linear—...

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