December 17, 2025
Canadian manufacturing sales fell 1.0% in October
Statistics Canada announced that total manufacturing sales fell 1.0% to $71.5 billion in October, on lower sales in 11 of the 21 subsectors, led by the chemical (-6.0%), wood product (-9.0%) and transportation equipment (-2.3%) subsectors.
The Federal Agency notes that sales decreased in six provinces in October, led by Ontario and Quebec. Manitoba posted the largest gain.
In Ontario, manufacturing sales fell 1.7% to $31.1 billion in October, reflecting declines in 13 of the 21 subsectors. The largest decreases were in chemicals (-9.4%), transportation equipment (-2.2%) and wood products (-17.7%). These declines were partially offset by a 3.2% increase in petroleum and coal product sales. On a year-over-year basis, Ontario's total sales were up 1.5% in October.
Sales in Quebec declined 2.5% to $18.2 billion in October, driven by a 21.6% decline in the production of aerospace product and parts. The decline in the aerospace product and parts industry group follows the highest production on record in September. Total sales in Quebec edged down 0.2% on a year-over-year basis in October.
In Manitoba, manufacturing sales rose for the third consecutive month; sales in October increased 7.6% to $2.5 billion. The increase was entirely due to higher sales of transportation equipment. Compared with October the previous year, total sales in Manitoba were up 14.1%.