Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 4.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.2bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
Fluctuating demand has impacted manufacturers
- An inconsistent need for metal tanks due to varying industry activity has created an unpredictable market, imposing challenges for Canadian manufacturers.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Increasing industrial activity and investment will propel demand for metal tanks
- Anticipated revenue increases is tied to greater demand, which has been stimulated by economic recovery and heightened industrial activities post-pandemic.
Biggest companies in the Metal Tank Manufacturing in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AGI | 962.5 | 54.3 | 5.6 | |
Meridian | 78.0 | 6.5 | 8.3 | |
Steelcraft | 13.7 | 1.1 | 8.0 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Custom built tanks, Standard line tanks and Gas cylinders. Custom built tanks is the largest segment of the Metal Tank Manufacturing in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Custom built tanks are designed according to customer specifications
- These tanks require consistent communication between the manufacturer and the client for their design and production.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada manufactures metal tanks, vessels and other containers by cutting, forming and joining heavy gauge metals. Products include acetylene cylinders, cryogenic tanks, farm storage tanks, fermentation tanks, gas storage tanks, liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, oil storage tanks, septic tanks, storage tanks, water tanks and vats.
What's included in this industry?
Manufacturing light gauge metal tanks and vesselsManufacturing gas cylindersInstalling heavy gauge metal tanks and on-site fabricationManufacturing silos and water containment wellsCompanies
AGIMeridianSteelcraftPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) SILOUNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA)Industry Code
NAICS 332420 - Metal Tank Manufacturing 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
Metal tank manufacturers’ revenue will drop due to fluctuating demands from various sectors and US imports. The emergence of plastic and composite material tanks presents fur...
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 (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- 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
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Analyst insight
Oil, gas, and petrochemical industries have become bigger downstream markets, despite pandemic-related challenges. At the same time, the manufacturing sector has declined as ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
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
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
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
Ontario’s size provides significant growth to manufacturers due to the industry’s need for steel inputs. Alberta's dominance in the oil and gas extraction sector and its nume...
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 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2023
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
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Analyst insights
Manufacturers experience moderate competition, as entry is relatively easy but does require initial investments. Competition is based on price, service, and product attribute...
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 2018-2023
- 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
AGI announced a collaboration with Ada Manufacturing Corporation to expand its market reach. AGI plans to augment its production capabilities and competitiveness by acquiring...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of AGI's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Meridian's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Steelcraft's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for AGI, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Meridian, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Steelcraft, 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
Technological advancements focus on cost efficiency rather than product innovation due to competition from composite material and plastic tanks. Methods such as automation, j...
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 (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
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
Rising profit demonstrates effective cost management despite competition and fluctuating demand due to COVID-19. High demand for industry products is key for profit, and the ...
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 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
- Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Leverage Ratios (2016-2021)
- Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
- Assets (2016-2021)
- Liabilities (2016-2021)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
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 (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada is $1.2bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Metal Tank Manufacturing in Canada industry in 2023?
There are 147 businesses in the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 4.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Metal Tank Manufacturing market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Metal Tank Manufacturing market in Canada are AGI, Meridian and Steelcraft
What does the Metal Tank Manufacturing in Canada include?
Manufacturing light gauge metal tanks and vessels and Manufacturing gas cylinders are part of the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Metal Tank Manufacturing in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is AGI.
How competitive is the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Metal Tank Manufacturing industry in Canada.
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