Canadian industrial capacity utilization rose to 78.5% in Q3 2025 from a downwardly revised 77.6% in the previous period, though missing market forecasts of 79.3%. Capacity utilization in the construction sector increased 1.3 percentage points to 80.2%, marking the first quarterly gain following eight consecutive declines, on higher activity in engineering construction. The capacity utilization rate in the manufacturing sector rose 1.2 percentage points to 77.8%, driven by petroleum and coal product manufacturing (+10.8 pp) and transportation equipment manufacturing (+1.8 pp). At the same time, capacity utilization in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector increased 0.7 percentage points to 77.1%, bolstered by oil and gas extraction. In contrast, the capacity utilization rate in the electric power generation, transmission and distribution sector fell 1.7 percentage points to 78.8%, amid reduced hydroelectric generation caused by dry conditions. source: Statistics Canada

Capacity Utilization in Canada increased to 78.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 77.60 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Canada averaged 81.64 percent from 1987 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 86.40 percent in the second quarter of 1988 and a record low of 69.60 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Capacity Utilization - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Canada Capacity Utilization - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Capacity Utilization in Canada increased to 78.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 77.60 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Canada is expected to be 80.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Capacity Utilization is projected to trend around 81.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-09-12 12:30 PM
Capacity Utilization
Q2 79.3% 79.9% 78.8% 79.5%
2025-12-12 01:30 PM
Capacity Utilization
Q3 78.5% 77.6% 79.3% 79.2%
2026-03-13 01:30 PM
Capacity Utilization
Q4 78.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 273.00 328.00 Companies Nov 2025
Capacity Utilization 78.50 77.60 percent Sep 2025
New Motor Vehicle Sales 150800.00 165600.00 Units Nov 2025
Changes in Inventories 23692.00 27643.00 CAD Million Sep 2025
Corporate Profits 154240.00 143445.00 CAD Million Sep 2025
Industrial Production -1.94 0.40 percent Oct 2025
Industrial Production Mom -2.44 2.32 percent Oct 2025
Manufacturing Production -3.17 -1.00 percent Oct 2025
Manufacturing Sales MoM 0.50 -1.20 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production 0.88 4.00 percent Oct 2025
New Orders 70904488.00 71731689.00 CAD Thousand Nov 2025
Wholesale Sales MoM 2.10 -1.80 percent Dec 2025


Canada Capacity Utilization
The rates of capacity utilization are measures of the intensity with which industries use their production capacity. Capacity utilization is the percentage of actual to potential output.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
78.50 77.60 86.40 69.60 1987 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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Canada’s Industrial Capacity Utilization Up in Q3
Canadian industrial capacity utilization rose to 78.5% in Q3 2025 from a downwardly revised 77.6% in the previous period, though missing market forecasts of 79.3%. Capacity utilization in the construction sector increased 1.3 percentage points to 80.2%, marking the first quarterly gain following eight consecutive declines, on higher activity in engineering construction. The capacity utilization rate in the manufacturing sector rose 1.2 percentage points to 77.8%, driven by petroleum and coal product manufacturing (+10.8 pp) and transportation equipment manufacturing (+1.8 pp). At the same time, capacity utilization in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector increased 0.7 percentage points to 77.1%, bolstered by oil and gas extraction. In contrast, the capacity utilization rate in the electric power generation, transmission and distribution sector fell 1.7 percentage points to 78.8%, amid reduced hydroelectric generation caused by dry conditions.
2025-12-12
Canada’s Industrial Capacity Utilization Falls in Q2
Canadian industrial capacity utilization declined to 79.3% in Q2 2025 from a downwardly revised 79.9% in the previous quarter, above market expectations of 78.8%. Sluggish performance in key resource sectors contributed to the decline. Capacity utilization in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector fell 1.0 percentage point to 75.9%, driven by reduced oil and gas output amid wildfires and scheduled maintenance. Utilities capacity use dropped 2.9 percentage points to 83.1% as dry weather curbed hydroelectric generation. Manufacturing utilization declined 0.7 percentage point to 76.7%, mainly due to declines in petroleum and coal products (-5.2 percentage points) and food manufacturing (-2.6 percentage points).
2025-09-12
Canada’s Industrial Capacity Use Rises to Two-Year High
Canadian industrial capacity utilization rose to 80.1% in Q1 2025, up slightly from a downwardly revised 79.7% in the previous quarter and above market expectations of 79.8%. This marked the highest level since Q1 2023, driven by increased activity in key resource sectors. Capacity use in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction sector rose 0.7 percentage points to 76.7%, supported by stronger output in the oil sands and related support services. In the utilities sector, capacity use climbed 2.9 points to 86.1%, reflecting higher electricity demand for heating amid colder-than-usual temperatures in parts of the country. In contrast, manufacturing sector utilization dipped by 0.2 percentage points to 77.9%, primarily due to weaker activity in petroleum, coal, and fabricated metal product manufacturing.
2025-06-13