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Economic Structure

Ontario's diversified economy, with strength across a range of sectors guarantees firms easy and reliable access to supplies and services.

Ontario's real GDP grew by 2.1% in 2007, following increases of 2.1% in 2006 and 2.9% in 2005.

The manufacturing sector accounts for 18.1 per cent of the total provincial output and is supported by a strong and growing service sector. The top five manufacturing industries are transportation equipment, metal products, food processing, chemical & products and electrical & electronic products.

Ontario's leading exports are autos and auto parts, machines, electrical products and metals.

In the service sector, the largest industries are finance, insurance & real estate, trade, professional services and health care. [More]


Ontario GDP by Industry, 2008

Bar chart showing Ontario GDP by Industry

 
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