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General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON49311CA

General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to x,xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario?

Operators in the industry provide general warehousing and storage services. Operators generally use equipment such as forklifts, pallets and racks to handle goods in containers such as boxes, barrels and drums. Industry operators avoid specializing in handling bulk products of any particular type, size or quantity. Companies that rent or lease space for self-storage for consumers are not included in this industry.

What’s included in the General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario?

The General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario includes general warehousing and storage (except self-storage), bonded warehousing , private warehousing and storage and warehousing (including foreign trade zones). Related terms covered in the General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario industry report includes a vertically merged supply chain, a way of conducting business through arranging orders of goods from suppliers that will be circulated by companies on their production lines more on a clear-cut basis, a specific type of company with various services primarily deals with how companies organize their logistical network and a technology that helps keep tabs on goods that are headed towards delivery after getting put together in a manufacturing facility.

Industry Performance of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario

Benchmark the General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario

#1 in Highest Revenue 8.5% of province's GDP
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General Warehousing & Storage in Canada


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Key Drivers of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, bachelorsed, total trade value, total retail sales and industrial capacity utilization are impacting General Warehousing & Storage in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

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Canada Key External Drivers

Total trade value
Total retail sales
Industrial capacity utilization

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario

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Key Statistics of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario

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What is the market size of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario is $997.4m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 1,259 businesses in the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.8% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.9% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 7,277 employees in the General Warehousing & Storage industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.5% from 2020 to 2025.