Canada’s manufacturing sales are projected to rise 1.1% month-over-month in May 2026, following a 4.2% increase in April, according to preliminary estimates. The expected increase is mainly supported by stronger sales in the motor vehicle industry group and the chemical subsector. source: Statistics Canada

Manufacturing Sales in Canada decreased to 1.10 percent in May from 4.20 percent in April of 2026. Manufacturing Sales in Canada averaged 0.34 percent from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.60 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -27.60 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Canada Manufacturing Sales MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Canada Manufacturing Sales MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Manufacturing Sales in Canada decreased to 1.10 percent in May from 4.20 percent in April of 2026. Manufacturing Sales in Canada is expected to be -0.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Manufacturing Sales MoM is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027 and 0.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-15 12:30 PM
Manufacturing Sales MoM Final
Apr 4.2% 3% 4.5% 4.6%
2026-06-24 12:30 PM
Manufacturing Sales MoM Prel
May 1.1% 4.2% -1.3%
2026-07-15 12:30 PM
Manufacturing Sales MoM Final
May 4.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 298.00 335.00 Companies Apr 2026
Capacity Utilization 80.60 81.80 percent Apr 2026
New Motor Vehicle Sales 183921.00 176500.00 Units Apr 2026
Changes in Inventories 10630.00 -12627.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Corporate Profits 151074.00 155399.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production -1.80 -1.50 percent Mar 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.20 1.00 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production -2.40 -3.60 percent Mar 2026
Manufacturing Sales MoM 1.10 4.20 percent May 2026
Mining Production -1.20 3.00 percent Mar 2026
New Orders 78682649.00 77030865.00 CAD Thousand Apr 2026
Wholesale Sales MoM -0.70 0.60 percent May 2026


Canada Manufacturing Sales MoM
In Canada, Manufacturing Sales provides a current 'snapshot' of sales of goods manufactured values by the Canadian manufacturing sector, enabling analysis of the state of the Canadian economy, as well as the health of specific industries in the short- to medium-term.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 4.20 21.60 -27.60 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Canada Manufacturing Sales Seen Rising in May
Canada’s manufacturing sales are projected to rise 1.1% month-over-month in May 2026, following a 4.2% increase in April, according to preliminary estimates. The expected increase is mainly supported by stronger sales in the motor vehicle industry group and the chemical subsector.
2026-06-24
Canadian Factory Sales Climb in April
Canada’s manufacturing sales rose 4.2% month-over-month to a record C$77.1 billion in April 2026, following a 3.4% increase in March and marking the strongest growth since February 2022. Sales increased in 17 of 21 subsectors. Petroleum and coal product sales surged 22.6% to another record high as several refineries ramped up production after maintenance shutdowns in March, while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continued to support energy prices. Food product sales also reached a record high, rising 2.9%, led by higher grain and oilseed milling activity. In contrast, primary metal sales fell 4.6%, the largest decline among subsectors. Manufacturing sales rose in seven provinces, led by Alberta (16.7%) and Quebec (4.2%). Excluding petroleum and coal products, total manufacturing sales increased 1.4%.
2026-06-15
Canada Manufacturing Sales Seen Rising in April
Canada’s manufacturing sales are projected to rise 4.6% month-over-month in April 2026, following a 3% increase in the previous month, according to preliminary estimates. The expected gain is mainly driven by stronger sales in the petroleum and coal products subsector.
2026-05-26