June 17, 2026
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales were up 4.2 per cent in April
Statistics Canada announced that total manufacturing sales rose 4.2% to $77.1 billion in April, following a 3.4% increase in March.
Sales rose in 17 of the 21 subsectors, led by the petroleum and coal product (+22.6%) and food (+2.9%) subsectors. Sales of primary metals (-4.6%) declined the most. Total manufacturing sales excluding petroleum and coal products were up 1.4% on a month-over-month basis in April, while they increased 10.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Sales in the manufacturing sector rose in seven provinces in April, led by Alberta and followed by Quebec. Meanwhile, Manitoba posted the largest decline.
Sales in Alberta rose 16.7% to $10.5 billion in April, the highest level on record. Gains were reported in 15 of the 21 subsectors, led by the petroleum and coal product (+33.1%), food (+22.4%) and chemical (+8.6%) subsectors.
In Quebec, sales rose 4.2% to $20.0 billion in April, the highest level on record, driven largely by higher sales of petroleum and coal products (+24.8%).
Manitoba recorded the largest decrease in sales in April, down 6.1% to $2.3 billion. This decrease was mainly driven by lower production of aerospace products and parts, along with reduced sales of chemicals.