The Canadian Paints and Coatings industry consists of paints, varnishes, lacquers, shellacs, and stains.  The industry is divided in two unique subsections, architectural and industrial.  Each subsection is approximately equal in size in terms of shipments and total value of sales.  The architectural coatings subsection depends largely on the construction sector performance while the industrial subsection is closely connected to the automotive, industrial equipment and major appliances sectors.  The industry is heavily dependent on raw materials due to the many types of formulas and compounds.