First Research Canadian Industry Profile

About 710 employer establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) in Canada manufacture original equipment and aftermarket auto parts with combined annual revenue of about $30 billion. Major players in the Canadian auto parts manufacturing industry include Linamar Corporation, Magna International, Martinrea International, and Spectra Premium Industries. The industry includes subsidiaries of companies based in the US and other countries.

Auto parts manufacturing is driven by demand for new vehicles and for aftermarket parts used in maintenance and repair. Because about half of production ... plus: