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Friday, April 22, 2005 Greenhouse, sod and nursery industries2004Combined sales of flowers and vegetables had record sales of $2.16 billion in 2004, which marginally eclipsed the previous year's $2.09 billion in sales. The Canadian greenhouse industry, which has expanded rapidly throughout the past several years, continued to grow in 2004 by an additional 3.5 million square feet. Almost all of the gain was a result of expansion in vegetable area in Ontario and British Columbia. Ontario continues to lead the nation with just over half of the total area under glass and plastic followed by British Columbia (26%) and Quebec (12%). Canadians continued to spend more money on sod and nursery products. Combined sales were just shy of $675 million as people put more money into their gardens and yards. This trend coincides with high building permit numbers that show the demand for new dwellings soared and the number of housing starts hit an all time high in 2004. Available on CANSIM: table 001-0006. Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 3416. The 2004 issue of Greenhouse, Sod and Nursery Industries (22-202-XIB, $31) is now available. For more information, contact Client Services (1-800-465-1991; agriculture@statcan.gc.ca). To enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact William Parsons (613-951-8727; bill.parsons@statcan.gc.ca), Agriculture Division. |
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