Canadian wholesale sales rose 0.8% in September, while manufacturing sales fell 0.5%, marking two straight declines.

Canadian wholesale sales increased by 0.8% in September to $82.3 billion, led by a 2% rise in motor vehicle parts sales. However, manufacturing sales fell 0.5% to $69.1 billion, marking two consecutive declines, due to a 7.5% drop in petroleum and coal sales and a 4.2% decrease in aerospace production. Excluding energy products, manufacturing sales rose by 0.4%, but overall, they fell 0.4% in constant dollars.

November 15, 2024
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