Table 1 Data accuracy measures, Canada and Response rates, Canada

Data accuracy measures, Canada
  2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Total operating revenue 1.5% 1.6% 1.3% 1.3% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 1.6% 1.3% 1.2% 1.2% 1.4%
CV from 0.01% to 4.99% is excellent
CV from 5.00% to 9.99% is very good
CV from 10.00% to 14.99% is good
CV from 15.00% to 24.99% is acceptable
CV from 25.00% to 34.99% should be used with caution
CV is 35.00% or higher is unreliable

 

Response rates, Canada
  2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Weighted response rate 74% 81% 79% 74% 79% 78% 81% 86% 85% 85% 84% 83%

Table 1 Data accuracy measures, Canada and Response rates, Canada

Data accuracy measures, Canada
  2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Total operating revenue 1.5% 1.6% 1.3% 1.3% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 1.6% 1.3% 1.2% 1.2%
CV from 0.01% to 4.99% is excellent
CV from 5.00% to 9.99% is very good
CV from 10.00% to 14.99% is good
CV from 15.00% to 24.99% is acceptable
CV from 25.00% to 34.99% should be used with caution
CV is 35.00% or higher is unreliable

 

Response rates, Canada
  2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3
Weighted response rate 74% 81% 79% 74% 79% 78% 81% 82% 85% 85% 84%

Table 1 Data accuracy measures, Canada and Response rates, Canada

Data accuracy measures, Canada
  2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
Total operating revenue 1.5% 1.6% 1.3% 1.3% 1.5% 1.5% 1.8% 1.6% 1.3% 1.2%
CV from 0.01% to 4.99% is excellent
CV from 5.00% to 9.99% is very good
CV from 10.00% to 14.99% is good
CV from 15.00% to 24.99% is acceptable
CV from 25.00% to 34.99% should be used with caution
CV is 35.00% or higher is unreliable

 

Response rates, Canada
  2009 2009 2009 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
Weighted response rate 74% 81% 79% 74% 79% 78% 78% 82% 85% 85%

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2007

August 8, 2011

Standard classification

  • 111 Live animals
    • 11111 Cattle and calves
    • 11112 Hogs
    • 11113 Live poultry
    • 11114 Other miscellaneous live animals
  • 112 Wheat
    • 11211 Wheat
  • 113 Canola
    • 11311 Canola
  • 114 Fruits, nuts and vegetables
    • 11411 Fruits and nuts
    • 11421 Potatoes
    • 11422 Vegetables (except potatoes)
  • 115 Other crop products
    • 11511 Grains (except wheat)
    • 11512 Oilseeds (except canola)
    • 11513 Other crop products, not elsewhere classified
  • 116 Other animal products
    • 11611 Eggs in shell
    • 11612 Unprocessed fluid milk
    • 11613 Raw furskins; animal products not elsewhere classified
  • 121 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
    • 12111 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
  • 131 Logs, pulpwood and other forestry products
    • 13111 Logs
    • 13112 Pulpwood
    • 13113 Rough untreated poles, posts and piling
  • 141 Crude oil and crude bitumen
    • 14111 Conventional crude oil
    • 14112 Crude bitumen
    • 14113 Synthetic crude oil
  • 142 Natural gas
    • 14211 Natural gas
  • 143 Natural gas liquids and related products
    • 14311 Natural gas liquids and related products
  • 144 Other energy products
    • 14411 Coal
    • 14412 Solid fuel products, not elsewhere classified
    • 14413 Fuel wood
    • 14414 Steam and heated or cooled air or water
  • 145 Electricity
    • 14511 Electricity
  • 151 Iron ores and concentrates
    • 15111 Iron ores and concentrates
  • 152 Copper ores and concentrates
    • 15211 Copper ores and concentrates
  • 153 Nickel ores and concentrates
    • 15311 Nickel ores and concentrates
  • 154 Radioactive ores and concentrates
    • 15411 Radioactive ores and concentrates
  • 155 Other metal ores and concentrates
    • 15511 Precious metal ores and concentrates
    • 15521 Bauxite and aluminum oxide
    • 15522 Lead and zinc ores and concentrates
    • 15523 Other metal ores and concentrates, not elsewhere classified
  • 156 Recyclable waste and scrap
    • 15611 Waste and scrap of iron and steel
    • 15612 Waste and scrap of non-ferrous metals
    • 15613 Waste and scrap of wood and wood by-products
    • 15614 Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard
    • 15615 Waste and scrap of plastic and rubber
    • 15616 Waste and scrap of glass
  • 161 Potash
    • 16111 Potash
  • 162 Stone, sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
    • 16211 Stone
    • 16212 Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
  • 163 Diamonds and other non-metallic minerals
    • 16311 Uncut diamonds
    • 16312 Non-metallic minerals (except diamonds)
  • 171 Prepared and packaged seafood products
    • 17111 Prepared and packaged seafood products
  • 172 Meat products
    • 17211 Fresh and frozen beef and veal
    • 17212 Fresh and frozen pork
    • 17213 Fresh and frozen poultry and fowl
    • 17214 Fresh and frozen lamb and goat meat
    • 17215 Processed meat products and animal by-products
  • 173 Dairy products
    • 17311 Fluid milk and processed milk products
    • 17312 Butter and dry and canned dairy products
    • 17313 Cheese and cheese products
    • 17314 Ice cream, sherbet and similar frozen desserts
  • 181 Animal feed
    • 18111 Dog and cat food
    • 18112 Other animal feed
  • 182 Food and tobacco intermediate products
    • 18211 Margarine and cooking oils
    • 18212 Flour and other grain mill products
    • 18213 Grain and oilseed products, not elsewhere classified
    • 18214 Sugar and sugar mill by-products
    • 18221 Dried, stemmed and reconstituted tobacco
  • 183 Other food products
    • 18311 Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
    • 18312 Flour mixes, dough and dry pasta
    • 18313 Bread, rolls and flatbreads
    • 18314 Cookies, crackers and baked sweet goods
    • 18321 Chocolate (except confectionery)
    • 18322 Confectionery products
    • 18331 Snack food products
    • 18341 Flavouring syrups; vinegar, mayonnaise and non-tomato sauces; salt, spices and sauce mixes
    • 18351 Preserved fruit and vegetables; frozen foods, not elsewhere classified
    • 18361 Other miscellaneous food products
  • 191 Coffee and tea
    • 19111 Coffee and tea
  • 192 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
    • 19211 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
  • 193 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
    • 19311 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
  • 211 Alcoholic beverages
    • 21111 Beer
    • 21112 Wine and brandy
    • 21113 Distilled liquor
  • 212 Tobacco products
    • 21211 Tobacco products
  • 221 Fabric, fibre and yarn; leather and dressed furs
    • 22111 Fabrics
    • 22112 Fibre, yarn, and thread (except artificial and synthetic fibre and filament)
    • 22113 Leather and dressed furs
  • 231 Clothing, footwear and accessories
    • 23111 Men's clothing
    • 23112 Women's clothing
    • 23113 Children's clothing
    • 23114 Clothing accessories
    • 23121 Footwear
    • 23131 Suitcases, handbags, and other leather and allied products
  • 232 Carpets, textile furnishings and other textile products
    • 23211 Carpets and rugs
    • 23212 Other textile furnishings
    • 23213 Textile products, not elsewhere classified
  • 241 Lumber and other sawmill and millwork products
    • 24111 Hardwood lumber
    • 24112 Softwood lumber
    • 24121 Engineered wood members and trusses
    • 24122 Reconstituted wood products
    • 24123 Veneer and plywood
    • 24124 Other sawmill and treated wood products
    • 24131 Wood windows and doors
    • 24132 Wood products, not elsewhere classified
  • 251 Pulp and paper stock
    • 25111 Wood chips
    • 25112 Wood pulp
    • 25121 Newsprint
    • 25122 Paper (except newsprint)
    • 25123 Paperboard
  • 252 Converted paper and paper products
    • 25211 Paper stationery products
    • 25212 Printed products, not elsewhere classified
    • 25213 Disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products
    • 25214 Sanitary paper products
    • 25215 Other converted paper products
  • 261 Refined petroleum energy products
    • 26111 Coke and other coke oven products
    • 26121 Motor gasoline
    • 26122 Diesel fuel
    • 26131 Jet fuel
    • 26132 Light fuel oils
    • 26133 Heavy fuel oils
  • 262 Asphalt and asphalt products
    • 26211 Asphalt and asphalt products
  • 263 Dyes and pigments; petrochemicals
    • 26311 Dyes and pigments
    • 26321 Petrochemicals
  • 264 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
    • 26411 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
  • 271 Basic chemicals
    • 27111 Industrial gases
    • 27112 Other basic inorganic chemicals
    • 27113 Other basic organic chemicals
  • 272 Fertilizer, pesticide and other chemical products
    • 27211 Ammonia and chemical fertilizers
    • 27212 Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals
    • 27213 Chemical products, not elsewhere classified
  • 273 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
    • 27311 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
  • 274 Cleaning products and toiletries
    • 27411 Soaps and cleaning compounds
    • 27412 Perfumes and toilet preparations
  • 281 Plastic resins
    • 28111 Plastic resins
  • 282 Plastic and rubber basic products (except plastic resins)
    • 28211 Rubber and rubber compounds and mixtures
    • 28221 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments
    • 28231 Plastic film and non-rigid sheets
    • 28232 Plastic profile shapes
  • 283 Tires
    • 28311 Tires
  • 284 Plastic and rubber finished products
    • 28411 Rubber and plastic hose and belts
    • 28412 Plastic products, not elsewhere classified
    • 28413 Rubber products, not elsewhere classified
  • 291 Non-metallic mineral products
    • 29111 Clay products and refractories
    • 29112 Concrete products
    • 29113 Glass and glass products
    • 29114 Non-metallic mineral products, not elsewhere classified
  • 311 Basic and semi-finished iron and steel products
    • 31111 Iron and steel basic shapes and ferro-alloys
    • 31112 Wire and other rolled and drawn steel products
    • 31113 Ferrous metal castings (except pipe)
    • 31114 Iron and steel pipe and tube (except castings)
  • 321 Basic and semi-finished aluminum products
    • 32111 Aluminum and aluminum-alloy ingot and billet
    • 32112 Aluminum and aluminum-alloy semi-finished products
  • 322 Basic copper products
    • 32211 Basic copper products
  • 323 Basic nickel products
    • 32311 Basic nickel products
  • 324 Basic precious metal products
    • 32411 Investment-grade gold
    • 32412 Basic precious metal products (except investment-grade gold)
  • 325 Other non-ferrous metal basic products
    • 32511 Other non-ferrous metal basic products
  • 326 Basic and semi-finished of non-ferrous metal products (except aluminum)
    • 32611 Basic and semi-finished of non-ferrous metal products (except aluminum)
  • 331 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
    • 33111 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
  • 332 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
    • 33211 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
  • 341 Metalworking machinery
    • 34111 Metalworking machinery
  • 342 Commercial and service industry machinery
    • 34211 Commercial and service industry machinery
  • 343 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
    • 34311 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
  • 344 Heating, cooling and air purification equipment
    • 34411 Heating and cooling equipment (except household refrigerators and freezers)
    • 34412 Industrial and commercial fans, blowers and air purification equipment
  • 345 Other general-purpose machinery and equipment, not elsewhere classified
    • 34511 Engines (except gasoline vehicle engines, and aircraft engines); power transmission equipment
    • 34521 Turbines and turbine generator set units
    • 34522 Boilers, tanks, and heavy-gauge metal containers
    • 34523 Pumps and compressors
    • 34524 Materials handling equipment
    • 34525 Other miscellaneous general-purpose machinery, not elsewhere classified
  • 351 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
    • 35111 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
  • 361 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
    • 36111 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
  • 362 Communications and audio and video equipment
    • 36211 Telephone apparatus
    • 36212 Other communications equipment
    • 36213 Navigational and guidance instruments
    • 36221 Televisions and other audio and video equipment
  • 363 Other electronic and electrical machinery and equipment
    • 36311 Electric motors and generators
    • 36312 Measuring and control devices; electrical, medical, scientific and technical instruments
  • 371 Electronic and electrical parts
    • 37111 Printed and integrated circuits, semiconductors, and printed circuit assemblies
    • 37112 Other electronic components
    • 37121 Parts and accessories for appliances, electric lighting, electric motors and industrial controls
    • 37131 Parts of computers and computer peripherals (except printed circuit assemblies)
  • 381 Electrical components
    • 38111 Electric lamp bulbs and tubes
    • 38121 Communication and energy wire and cable
    • 38122 Power and distribution transformers; other transformers
    • 38123 Switchgear, switchboards, relays and industrial control apparatus
    • 38124 Wiring devices
    • 38125 Other electrical equipment and components
  • 382 Appliances
    • 38211 Small electric appliances
    • 38212 Major appliances
  • 391 Furniture and fixtures
    • 39111 Household furnitur
    • 39112 Mattresses and foundations
    • 39113 Institutional furniture
    • 39114 Office furniture
    • 39115 Showcases, partitions, shelving, and lockers; furniture frames
    • 39121 Blinds and shades
    • 39131 Electric lamps and lighting fixtures (except bulbs and tubes)
  • 411 Passenger cars and light trucks
    • 41111 Passenger cars
    • 41112 Light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs
  • 412 Medium and heavy trucks, buses and other motor vehicles
    • 41211 Medium and heavy-duty trucks and chassis
    • 41212 Buses
    • 41213 Freight and utility trailers
    • 41221 Motor homes, travel trailers and campers
    • 41231 Motor vehicle bodies and special purpose motor vehicles
  • 413 Motor vehicle engines and motor vehicle parts
    • 41311 Motor vehicle gasoline engines and their parts
    • 41321 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment
    • 41331 Motor vehicle plastic parts
    • 41341 Vehicle seats and seat parts; interior trim for motor vehicles
    • 41352 Motor vehicle metal stampings
    • 41353 Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except springs)
    • 41354 Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts
    • 41355 Motor vehicle brakes and brake systems
    • 41356 Other motor vehicle parts
  • 421 Aircraft
    • 42111 Aircraft
  • 431 Aircraft engines and aircraft parts
    • 43111 Aircraft engines
    • 43112 Aircraft parts and other aerospace equipment
  • 441 Ships and railway equipment
    • 44111 Ships
    • 44112 Railway rolling stock
  • 442 Boats and other personal transportation equipment
    • 44211 Boats and personal watercraft
    • 44212 Other transportation equipment
  • 451 Parts of railway rolling stock and of other transportation equipment
    • 45111 Parts of railway rolling stock
    • 45112 Parts of other transportation equipment, not elsewhere classified
  • 461 Published products and recorded and unrecorded media
    • 46111 Books
    • 46121 Newspapers
    • 46122 Periodicals
    • 46123 Other published products
    • 46131 Movies, television programs and videos
    • 46132 Music and audio works
    • 46133 Unrecorded magnetic and optical recording media
  • 471 Prefabricated buildings and components
    • 47111 Prefabricated metal buildings and components
    • 47112 Prefabricated wood buildings and components
  • 472 Fabricated metal products
    • 47211 Guns, ammunition and ordnance
    • 47221 Hardware
    • 47222 Threaded metal fasteners and other turned metal products
    • 47231 Ball and roller bearings
    • 47232 Springs and wire products
    • 47233 Forged and stamped metal products
    • 47234 Non-ferrous metal castings
    • 47235 Fabricated metal products, not elsewhere classified
  • 473 Other building materials and supplies
    • 47311 Cement
    • 47312 Ready-mixed concrete
    • 47313 Lime and gypsum products
    • 47321 Fabricated steel plate, and other fabricated structural metal
    • 47322 Metal valves and pipe fittings
    • 47323 Metal windows and doors
    • 47324 Other ornamental and architectural metal products; metal enclosures
    • 47331 Wood kitchen cabinets and counter tops
    • 47341 Plastic building and construction materials
    • 47351 Paints, coatings and adhesive products
  • 474 Packaging materials and containers
    • 47411 Wood containers and pallets
    • 47412 Light-gauge metal containers, crowns and closures
    • 47413 Paperboard containers
    • 47414 Plastic bags
    • 47415 Plastic bottles
    • 47416 Foam products (except for construction)
  • 475 Miscellaneous goods and supplies
    • 47511 Medical, dental and personal safety supplies and equipment
    • 47512 Signs
    • 47521 Hand tools, blades and dies for power tools, kitchen utensils and cutlery (except precious metal)
    • 47522 Office supplies (except paper)
    • 47523 Batteries
    • 47531 Sporting and athletic goods
    • 47532 Toys and games
    • 47533 Jewellery, cut gems, jewellery findings, and precious metal hollowware and flatware
    • 47541 Nursery and floriculture products
    • 47542 Other miscellaneous goods

North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2007

August 8, 2011

Variant: Merchandise import and export accounts

  • C11 Farm, fishing and intermediate food products
    • C111 Farm and fishing products
      • 111 Live animals
        • 11111 Cattle and calves
        • 11112 Hogs
        • 11113 Live poultry
        • 11114 Other miscellaneous live animals
      • 112 Wheat
        • 11211 Wheat
      • 113 Canola
        • 11311 Canola
      • 114 Fruits, nuts and vegetables
        • 11411 Fruits and nuts
        • 11421 Potatoes
        • 11422 Vegetables (except potatoes)
      • 115 Other crop products
        • 11511 Grains (except wheat)
        • 11512 Oilseeds (except canola)
        • 11513 Other crop products, not elsewhere classified
      • 116 Other animal products
        • 11611 Eggs in shell
        • 11612 Unprocessed fluid milk
        • 11613 Raw furskins; animal products not elsewhere classified
      • 121 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
        • 12111 Fish, shellfish and other fishery products
    • C112 Food and tobacco intermediate products
      • 182 Food and tobacco intermediate products
        • 18211 Margarine and cooking oils
        • 18212 Flour and other grain mill products
        • 18213 Grain and oilseed products, not elsewhere classified
        • 18214 Sugar and sugar mill by-products
        • 18221 Dried, stemmed and reconstituted tobacco
  • C12 Energy products
    • C121 Crude oil and crude bitumen
      • 141 Crude oil and crude bitumen
        • 14111 Conventional crude oil
        • 14112 Crude bitumen
        • 14113 Synthetic crude oil
    • C122 Natural gas, natural gas liquids and related products
      • 142 Natural gas
        • 14211 Natural gas
      • 143 Natural gas liquids and related products
        • 14311 Natural gas liquids and related products
    • C123 Refined petroleum energy products
      • 261 Refined petroleum energy products
        • 26111 Coke and other coke oven products
        • 26121 Motor gasoline
        • 26122 Diesel fuel
        • 26131 Jet fuel
        • 26132 Light fuel oils
        • 26133 Heavy fuel oils
    • C124 Electricity
      • 145 Electricity
        • 14511 Electricity
    • C125 Other energy products
      • 144 Other energy products
        • 14411 Coal
        • 14412 Solid fuel products, not elsewhere classified
        • 14413 Fuel wood
        • 14414 Steam and heated or cooled air or water
  • C13 Metal ores and non-metallic minerals
    • C131 Metal ores and concentrates
      • 151 Iron ores and concentrates
        • 15111 Iron ores and concentrates
      • 152 Copper ores and concentrates
        • 15211 Copper ores and concentrates
      • 153 Nickel ores and concentrates
        • 15311 Nickel ores and concentrates
      • 154 Radioactive ores and concentrates
        • 15411 Radioactive ores and concentrates
      • 155 Other metal ores and concentrates
        • 15511 Precious metal ores and concentrates
        • 15521 Bauxite and aluminum oxide
        • 15522 Lead and zinc ores and concentrates
        • 15523 Other metal ores and concentrates, not elsewhere classified
    • C132 Non-metallic minerals
      • 161 Potash
        • 16111 Potash
      • 162 Stone, sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
        • 16211 Stone
        • 16212 Sand, gravel, clay, and refractory minerals
      • 163 Diamonds and other non-metallic minerals
        • 16311 Uncut diamonds
        • 16312 Non-metallic minerals (except diamonds)
  • C14 Metal and non-metallic mineral products
    • C141 Intermediate metal products
      • 311 Basic and semi-finished iron and steel products
        • 31111 Iron and steel basic shapes and ferro-alloys
        • 31112 Wire and other rolled and drawn steel products
        • 31113 Ferrous metal castings (except pipe)
        • 31114 Iron and steel pipe and tube (except castings)
      • 321 Basic and semi-finished aluminum products
        • 32111 Aluminum and aluminum-alloy ingot and billet
        • 32112 Aluminum and aluminum-alloy semi-finished products
      • 322 Basic copper products
        • 32211 Basic copper products
      • 323 Basic nickel products
        • 32311 Basic nickel products
      • 324 Basic precious metal products
        • 32411 Investment-grade gold
        • 32412 Basic precious metal products (except investment-grade gold)
      • 325 Other non-ferrous metal basic products
        • 32511 Other non-ferrous metal basic products
      • 326 Semi-finished non-ferrous metal products
        • 32611 Semi-finished non-ferrous metal products
    • C142 Fabricated metal products
      • 472 Fabricated metal products
        • 47211 Guns, ammunition and ordnance
        • 47221 Hardware
        • 47222 Threaded metal fasteners and other turned metal products
        • 47231 Ball and roller bearings
        • 47232 Springs and wire products
        • 47233 Forged and stamped metal products
        • 47234 Non-ferrous metal castings
        • 47235 Fabricated metal products, not elsewhere classified
    • C143 Non-metallic mineral products
      • 291 Non-metallic mineral products
        • 29111 Clay products and refractories
        • 29112 Concrete products
        • 29113 Glass and glass products
        • 29114 Non-metallic mineral products, not elsewhere classified
    • C144 Recyclable waste and scrap
      • 156 Recyclable waste and scrap
        • 15611 Waste and scrap of iron and steel
        • 15612 Waste and scrap of non-ferrous metals
        • 15613 Waste and scrap of wood and wood by-products
        • 15614 Waste and scrap of paper and paperboard
        • 15615 Waste and scrap of plastic and rubber
        • 15616 Waste and scrap of glass
  • C15 Basic and industrial chemical, plastic and rubber products
    • C151 Basic chemicals and industrial chemical products
      • 263 Dyes and pigments; petrochemicals
        • 26311 Dyes and pigments
        • 26321 Petrochemicals
      • 264 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
        • 26411 Lubricants and other petroleum refinery products
      • 271 Basic chemicals
        • 27111 Industrial gases
        • 27112 Other basic inorganic chemicals
        • 27113 Other basic organic chemicals
      • 272 Fertilizer, pesticide and other chemical products
        • 27211 Ammonia and chemical fertilizers
        • 27212 Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals
        • 27213 Chemical products, not elsewhere classified
    • C152 Plastic and rubber products
      • 281 Plastic resins
        • 28111 Plastic resins
      • 282 Plastic and rubber basic products (except plastic resins)
        • 28211 Rubber and rubber compounds and mixtures
        • 28221 Artificial and synthetic fibres and filaments
        • 28231 Plastic film and non-rigid sheets
        • 28232 Plastic profile shapes
      • 284 Plastic and rubber finished products
        • 28411 Rubber and plastic hose and belts
        • 28412 Plastic products, not elsewhere classified
        • 28413 Rubber products, not elsewhere classified
  • C16 Forestry products and building and packaging materials
    • C161 Logs, pulpwood, and other forestry products
      • 131 Logs, pulpwood and other forestry products
        • 13111 Logs
        • 13112 Pulpwood
        • 13113 Rough untreated poles, posts and piling
    • C162 Pulp and paper stock
      • 251 Pulp and paper stock
        • 25111 Wood chips
        • 25112 Wood pulp
        • 25121 Newsprint
        • 25122 Paper (except newsprint)
        • 25123 Paperboard
    • C163 Building and packaging materials
      • 241 Lumber and other sawmill and millwork products
        • 24111 Hardwood lumber
        • 24112 Softwood lumber
        • 24121 Engineered wood members and trusses
        • 24122 Reconstituted wood products
        • 24123 Veneer and plywood
        • 24124 Other sawmill and treated wood products
        • 24131 Wood windows and doors
        • 24132 Wood products, not elsewhere classified
      • 262 Asphalt and asphalt products
        • 26211 Asphalt and asphalt products
      • 471 Prefabricated buildings and components
        • 47111 Prefabricated metal buildings and components
        • 47112 Prefabricated wood buildings and components
      • 473 Other building materials and supplies
        • 47311 Cement
        • 47312 Ready-mixed concrete
        • 47313 Lime and gypsum products
        • 47321 Fabricated steel plate, and other fabricated structural metal
        • 47322 Metal valves and pipe fittings
        • 47323 Metal windows and doors
        • 47324 Other ornamental and architectural metal products; metal enclosures
        • 47331 Wood kitchen cabinets and counter tops
        • 47341 Plastic building and construction materials
        • 47351 Paints, coatings and adhesive products
      • 474 Packaging materials and containers
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        • 47412 Light-gauge metal containers, crowns and closures
        • 47413 Paperboard containers
        • 47414 Plastic bags
        • 47415 Plastic bottles
        • 47416 Foam products (except for construction)
  • C17 Industrial machinery, equipment and parts
    • C171 Industrial machinery, equipment and parts
      • 331 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
        • 33111 Agricultural, lawn and garden machinery and equipment
      • 332 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
        • 33211 Logging, mining and construction machinery and equipment
      • 341 Metalworking machinery
        • 34111 Metalworking machinery
      • 342 Commercial and service industry machinery
        • 34211 Commercial and service industry machinery
      • 343 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
        • 34311 Other industry-specific machinery, not elsewhere classified
      • 344 Heating, cooling and air purification equipment
        • 34411 Heating and cooling equipment (except household refrigerators and freezers)
        • 34412 Industrial and commercial fans, blowers and air purification equipment
      • 345 Other general-purpose machinery and equipment, not elsewhere classified
        • 34511 Engines (except gasoline vehicle engines, and aircraft engines); power transmission equipment
        • 34521 Turbines and turbine generator set units
        • 34522 Boilers, tanks, and heavy-gauge metal containers
        • 34523 Pumps and compressors
        • 34524 Materials handling equipment
        • 34525 Other miscellaneous general-purpose machinery, not elsewhere classified
      • 351 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
        • 35111 Miscellaneous parts of machinery and equipment
  • C18 Electronic and electrical equipment and parts
    • C181 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
      • 361 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
        • 36111 Computers and computer peripheral equipment
    • C182 Communications and audio and video equipment
      • 362 Communications and audio and video equipment
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        • 36221 Televisions and other audio and video equipment
    • C183 Other electronic and electrical machinery, equipment and parts
      • 363 Other electronic and electrical machinery and equipment
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        • 36312 Measuring and control devices; electrical, medical, scientific and technical instruments
      • 371 Electronic and electrical parts
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        • 37121 Parts and accessories for appliances, electric lighting, electric motors and industrial controls
        • 37131 Parts of computers and computer peripherals (except printed circuit assemblies)
      • 381 Electrical components
        • 38111 Electric lamp bulbs and tubes
        • 38121 Communication and energy wire and cable
        • 38122 Power and distribution transformers; other transformers
        • 38123 Switchgear, switchboards, relays and industrial control apparatus
        • 38124 Wiring devices
        • 38125 Other electrical equipment and components
  • C19 Motor vehicles and parts
    • C191 Passenger cars and light trucks
      • 411 Passenger cars and light trucks
        • 41111 Passenger cars
        • 41112 Light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs
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        • 41211 Medium and heavy-duty trucks and chassis
        • 41212 Buses
        • 41213 Freight and utility trailers
        • 41221 Motor homes, travel trailers and campers
        • 41231 Motor vehicle bodies and special purpose motor vehicles
    • C193 Tires; motor vehicle engines and motor vehicle parts
      • 283 Tires
        • 28311 Tires
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        • 41311 Motor vehicle gasoline engines and their parts
        • 41321 Motor vehicle electrical and electronic equipment
        • 41331 Motor vehicle plastic parts
        • 41341 Vehicle seats and seat parts; interior trim for motor vehicles
        • 41352 Motor vehicle metal stampings
        • 41353 Motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except springs)
        • 41354 Motor vehicle transmission and power train parts
        • 41355 Motor vehicle brakes and brake systems
        • 41356 Other motor vehicle parts
  • C21 Aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts
    • C211 Aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft parts
      • 421 Aircraft
        • 42111 Aircraft
      • 431 Aircraft engines and aircraft parts
        • 43111 Aircraft engines
        • 43112 Aircraft parts and other aerospace equipment
    • C212 Other transportation equipment and parts
      • 441 Ships and railway equipment
        • 44111 Ships
        • 44112 Railway rolling stock
      • 442 Boats and other personal transportation equipment
        • 44211 Boats and personal watercraft
        • 44212 Other transportation equipment
      • 451 Parts of railway rolling stock and of other transportation equipment
        • 45111 Parts of railway rolling stock
        • 45112 Parts of other transportation equipment, not elsewhere classified
  • C22 Consumer goods
    • C221 Food, beverage and tobacco products
      • 171 Prepared and packaged seafood products
        • 17111 Prepared and packaged seafood products
      • 172 Meat products
        • 17211 Fresh and frozen beef and veal
        • 17212 Fresh and frozen pork
        • 17213 Fresh and frozen poultry and fowl
        • 17214 Fresh and frozen lamb and goat meat
        • 17215 Processed meat products and animal by-products
      • 173 Dairy products
        • 17311 Fluid milk and processed milk products
        • 17312 Butter and dry and canned dairy products
        • 17313 Cheese and cheese products
        • 17314 Ice cream, sherbet and similar frozen desserts
      • 181 Animal feed
        • 18111 Dog and cat food
        • 18112 Other animal feed
      • 183 Other food products
        • 18311 Breakfast cereal and other cereal products
        • 18312 Flour mixes, dough and dry pasta
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        • 18322 Confectionery products
        • 18331 Snack food products
        • 18341 Flavouring syrups; vinegar, mayonnaise and non-tomato sauces; salt, spices and sauce mixes
        • 18351 Preserved fruit and vegetables; frozen foods, not elsewhere classified
        • 18361 Other miscellaneous food products
      • 191 Coffee and tea
        • 19111 Coffee and tea
      • 192 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
        • 19211 Fresh, frozen and canned fruit and vegetable juices; frozen fruit
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        • 19311 Bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, and other beverages; ice
      • 211 Alcoholic beverages
        • 21111 Beer
        • 21112 Wine and brandy
        • 21113 Distilled liquor
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        • 21211 Tobacco products
    • C222 Clothing, footwear and textile products
      • 221 Fabric, fibre and yarn; leather and dressed furs
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        • 22113 Leather and dressed furs
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        • 23112 Women's clothing
        • 23113 Children's clothing
        • 23114 Clothing accessories
        • 23121 Footwear
        • 23131 Suitcases, handbags, and other leather and allied products
      • 232 Carpets, textile furnishings and other textile products
        • 23211 Carpets and rugs
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    • C223 Paper and published products
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      • 273 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
        • 27311 Pharmaceutical and medicinal products
    • C225 Furniture and fixtures
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        • 39112 Mattresses and foundations
        • 39113 Institutional furniture
        • 39114 Office furniture
        • 39115 Showcases, partitions, shelving, and lockers; furniture frames
        • 39121 Blinds and shades
        • 39131 Electric lamps and lighting fixtures (except bulbs and tubes)
    • C226 Cleaning products, appliances, and miscellaneous goods and supplies
      • 274 Cleaning products and toiletries
        • 27411 Soaps and cleaning compounds
        • 27412 Perfumes and toilet preparations
      • 382 Appliances
        • 38211 Small electric appliances
        • 38212 Major appliances
      • 475 Miscellaneous goods and supplies
        • 47511 Medical, dental and personal safety supplies and equipment
        • 47512 Signs
        • 47521 Hand tools, blades and dies for power tools, kitchen utensils and cutlery (except precious metal)
        • 47522 Office supplies (except paper)
        • 47523 Batteries
        • 47531 Sporting and athletic goods
        • 47532 Toys and games
        • 47533 Jewellery, cut gems, jewellery findings, and precious metal hollowware and flatware
        • 47541 Nursery and floriculture products
        • 47542 Other miscellaneous goods

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Graphic design: Ryan Thompson, R.G.D.

Ryan Thompson, R.G.D., lead graphic designer for Ottawa-based Character Creative, provided art direction and spearheaded creative development of the cover illustration for the 2006 edition of Canadian Agriculture at a Glance. A graduate of Sheridan College, Ryan is accredited by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario. Character Creative's clients have included the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards, Van Houtte Coffee, MDS Nordion, Arts Court and the Downtown Rideau Business Improvement Association.

Illustration: Graham Ross

A graduate of the illustration program at Sheridan College in Ontario, Graham began his career as a book designer for Canadian publisher McClelland & Stewart. He returned to his hometown of Ottawa to work as a senior designer for a local firm.

It was in Ottawa that Graham began his freelance illustration and graphic design career. He has provided illustrations for such publishers as Scholastic Canada, Orca Book Publishers and Meadowside Books of the United Kingdom, as well as the Canadian government.

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