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Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Chris DellaCamera Chris DellaCamera New York, United States Last Updated: March 2024 NAICS 33351CA

Revenue

$5.9bn

2024

$5.9bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

19,490

Businesses

1,498

Wages

$X.Xbn

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada industry analysis

Metalworking machinery manufacturing produces industrial moulds, metal-cutting machine tools and metal-forming machine tools. Metalworking machinery represents a key capital investment for manufacturing industries, many of which suffered a period of weakened demand and stifled performance due to the pandemic and associated slowdowns, particularly aerospace and truck manufacturing. Also, volatile steel prices have hindered industry selling prices, further constraining revenue. Industry revenue is estimated to contract at a CAGR of 0.8% to $5.7 billion through the end of 2024, with revenue forecast to fall 0.4% during the current year. Profit is expected to remain steady as companies seek to raise earnings. 

Trends and Insights

  • Low-cost imports pose a significant threat. Domestic manufacturers are responding to this by focusing on higher quality.
  • Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures are the industry’s most demanded products. Machine tools also account for a significant portion of demand.
  • Metalworking machinery manufacturers choose to locate themselves near suppliers, making Ontario a popular choice to set up establishments. Manufacturers are able to quickly and conveniently acquire raw material while saving on transportation costs.
  • Competitive pricing is key to attracting downstream customers. Metalworking machinery manufacturers must also be able to deliver a range of high-quality products that cater to a multitude of industries.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.1 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $5.9bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Demand trend along overall economic health

  • Companies in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada produce metal-cutting and metal-forming machine tools, excluding hand tools and industrial moulds.
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Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Performance will continue to be constrained

  • The expected economic recovery from the pandemic is forecast drive the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada.

Biggest companies in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Centerline
202.8
14.1
7.0
Magna
179.8
12.4
6.9
Anchor Danly
59.3
4.0
6.7

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Products & Services Segmentation

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Industrial mould, Machine tools, metal-cutting machinery and metal-forming machinery and Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures. Industrial mould is the largest segment of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada.

Trends and Insights

Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures to generate the largest share of revenue for the industry

  • This large share is primarily attributed to the custom work that is necessary for these special machines that garner a price premium, contributing to their significance in industry operations.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry comprises operators that primarily manufacture metal-cutting and forming machine tools (except hand tools) and related products. The machine tools included in this industry are those not supported in the hands of an operator when in use. Operators that primarily manufacture industrial moulds; tools, dies, jigs and fixtures; machine tool accessories and attachments; and rolls are included in this industry.

What's included in this industry?

Manufacturing industrial mouldsManufacturing tools, dies, jigs and fixturesManufacturing machine tool accessories and attachmentsManufacturing rolls and other metalworking machinery

Companies

CenterlineMagnaAnchor Danly

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Related Terms

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGNLATHECEMENTED CARBIDE

Industry Code

NAICS 2007

NAICS 33351 - Metalworking Machinery 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

Low-cost imports pose a significant threat. Domestic manufacturers are responding to this by focusing on higher quality.

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 (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • 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

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Special tools, dies, jigs and fixtures are the industry’s most demanded products. Machine tools also account for a significant portion of demand.

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • 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

Metalworking machinery manufacturers choose to locate themselves near suppliers, making Ontario a popular choice to set up establishments. Manufacturers are able to quickly a...

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 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each province in 2024

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

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Competitive pricing is key to attracting downstream customers. Metalworking machinery manufacturers must also be able to deliver a range of high-quality products that cater t...

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 2019-2024
  • 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

Magna has bolstered its global footprint by opening new establishments in other countries. This gives the company access to new markets and sets up new supply networks.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Centerline's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Magna's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Anchor Danly's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Centerline, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Magna, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Anchor Danly, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Metalworking machinery manufacturers are under heavy environment and product safety regulations. These regulations focus on properly eliminating waste and ensuring sufficient...

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 (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

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

Purchases are the largest cost for metalworking machinery manufacturers. Purchases primarily include ore concentrates, compounds and secondary materials containing tungsten, ...

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 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Assets (2017-2022)
  • Liabilities (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

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 (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2024?

The market size of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada is $5.9bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada industry in 2024?

There are 1,498 businesses in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 0.1 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing market in Canada?

The biggest companies operating in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing market in Canada are Centerline, Magna and Anchor Danly

What does the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada include?

Manufacturing industrial moulds and Manufacturing tools, dies, jigs and fixtures are part of the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing in Canada?

The company holding the most market share in Canada is Centerline.

How competitive is the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing industry in Canada.

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Competitors

  • Power Tools & Other General-Purpose Machinery Manufacturing in Canada

Complementors

  • Construction Machinery Manufacturing in Canada
  • Mining, Oil & Gas Machinery Manufacturing in Canada
  • Plastics & Rubber Machinery Manufacturing in Canada

International industries

  • Cutting Tool & Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing in the US
  • Machine Tool and Parts Manufacturing in Australia

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Key data sources in Canada include:

  • Statistics Canada
  • Industry Canada
  • Canadian Business Patterns

Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.

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  • Industry federations or regulators
  • Major industry players annual or quarterly filings

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