11  The TSX energy sector has risen roughly 18 per cent per year since the beginning of 2002, while the metals and mining sector is up 11 per cent annually and the fertilizers and agricultural chemicals sector is up 44 per cent annually. These sectors have a combined weighting of 50.3 per cent of the TSX composite index.
BIS Review 80/2008  3  enhancing machinery and equipment – much of which is imported – has become less expensive for all firms, not just commodity producers. These benefits are important.