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Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada - Market Research Report (2013-2028)

Evan Jozkowski Evan Jozkowski New York, United States Last Updated: October 2023 NAICS 33241CA

Revenue

$1.0bn

2023

$1.0bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

2,991

Businesses

82

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada industry analysis

Canadian boiler and heat exchanger manufacturers have endured significant volatility. Manufacturers design, produce and install power boilers and heat exchangers for various industrial processes like refining, oil extraction, building climate control, manufacturing and power generation. Plummeting export volumes, the COVID-19 pandemic and supply chain disruptions contributed to significant volatility during the current period. Ultimately, revenue plunged at an expected CAGR of 4.3% to $1.0 billion through the current period, despite a 0.1% rally in 2023, where profit reached 14.6%.Energy-efficient heat transfer has grown increasingly important for buyers, especially in power generation markets. These buyers have increasingly shifted to sustainable energy production, forcing manufacturers to adapt. Many manufacturers have benefited from this market's increasing specialization; specialized producers often face less aggressive price-based competition. Steel prices also directly impact manufacturers; steel is a primary input given its high strength and thermal conductivity. Volatile prices have dampened profit; however, sharp price dips in 2023 have encouraged profit expansion.Manufacturers will rebound through the outlook period. For instance, exports will rebound amid a more favourable macroeconomic landscape and a depreciating Canadian dollar. Manufacturers will thrive as the Canadian economy recovers. Construction markets will drive this movement; consumers and businesses will implement increasingly energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, spurring growth. Similarly, rebounding consumer confidence and corporate profit will buoy revenue. Revenue will strengthen at an expected CAGR of 0.6% to $1.0 billion through the outlook period, where profit will reach 14.8%.

Trends and Insights

  • Boiler and heat exchanger manufacturers rebounded after the pandemic. Strengthening activity in manufacturing, construction and power generation sectors have supported the industry’s recovery.
  • Manufacturing industries provide diverse demand. Paper, food, machinery and automotive manufacturers purchase boilers and heat exchangers.
  • Most companies locate in Ontario, Alberta and Quebec. These regions have diverse demand from manufacturing, construction, resource and utility companies.
  • Manufacturers often specialize in niche markets. Specialization enables manufacturers to meet buyer-specific needs and forge stronger relationships with key customers.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 4.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.0bn in 2023.

Trends and Insights

Companies benefit from market diversity

  • More prominent manufacturers often establish product lines to operate through multiple, highly differentiated markets. For example, many companies will sell low-tech boilers to residential and nonresidential construction markets, while offering more complex solutions for energy producers, automakers and other manufacturers.
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Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada
Revenue (2013-2028)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

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

Trends and Insights

Construction markets will exhibit robust growth

  • The construction sector will rebound, supporting manufacturers through the outlook period, particularly as interest rates subside, encouraging new construction and housing starts.

Biggest companies in the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($m)
2023
Profit ($m)
2023
Profit Margin (%)
2023
BWXT Canada Ltd.
141.2
8.9
6.3
Edmonton Exchanger
46.3
N/A
N/A
Exchanger Industries Limited
28.6
N/A
N/A

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Products & Services Segmentation

Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Heat exchangers and steam condensers, Power boilers and Nuclear reactor boilers. Heat exchangers and steam condensers is the largest segment of the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada.

Trends and Insights

Heat exchangers and steam condensers are the most popular products

  • Buyers use heat exchangers for efficient heat transfer between mediums in various processes, ranging from space heating and power production to oil refining and chemical processing. Manufacturers often produce four types of exchangers, including shell and tube heat, plate heat, regenerative heat and adiabatic wheel heat exchangers.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry manufactures boilers and heat exchangers. In addition to their manufacturing activities, companies also provide installation services for their products. These products include boilers, which are closed vessels where fluid is heated; heat exchangers, which enables thermal energy to be transferred between fluids while keeping them separate; and radiators, which are simpler forms of heat exchangers.

What's included in this industry?

Manufacturing heat exchangers and steam condensersManufacturing boilersManufacturing nuclear reactor steam supply systemsManufacturing aftercoolersManufacturing economizersInstalling industry products

Companies

BWXT Canada Ltd.Edmonton ExchangerExchanger Industries Limited

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Related Terms

HVACBOILERHEAT EXCHANGER

Industry Code

NAICS 2007

NAICS 332410 - Boiler & Heat Exchanger 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

Boiler and heat exchanger manufacturers rebounded after the pandemic. Strengthening activity in manufacturing, construction and power generation sectors have supported the in...

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

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

Analyst insight

Manufacturing industries provide diverse demand. Paper, food, machinery and automotive manufacturers purchase boilers and heat exchangers.

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

Most companies locate in Ontario, Alberta and Quebec. These regions have diverse demand from manufacturing, construction, resource and utility companies.

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

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

Manufacturers often specialize in niche markets. Specialization enables manufacturers to meet buyer-specific needs and forge stronger relationships with key customers.

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

Major manufacturers look to innovate, creating products that better process fuel and fuel alternatives. These changes will allow companies to remain competitive as environmen...

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 BWXT Canada Ltd.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of Edmonton Exchanger's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of Exchanger Industries Limited's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for BWXT Canada Ltd., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Edmonton Exchanger, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Exchanger Industries Limited, 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

Companies face moderate regulatory pressure. Manufacturers adhere to environmental and workplace standards.

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

Manufacturers must hire skilled workers, like engineers and metalworkers, to design, produce and install boilers and heat exchangers. Wage costs have expanded despite automat...

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 Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2024?

The market size of the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada is $1.0bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada industry in 2023?

There are 82 businesses in the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2018 and 2023.

Has the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 4.3 % between 2018 and 2023.

What is the forecast growth of the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing market in Canada?

The biggest companies operating in the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing market in Canada are BWXT Canada Ltd., Edmonton Exchanger and Exchanger Industries Limited

What does the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada include?

Manufacturing heat exchangers and steam condensers and Manufacturing boilers are part of the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing in Canada?

The company holding the most market share in Canada is BWXT Canada Ltd..

How competitive is the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Boiler & Heat Exchanger Manufacturing industry in Canada.

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