Canada’s manufacturing sales rose 3% to C$73.6 billion in March 2026, the highest since January 2025, after a downwardly revised 3.4% gain in February and below preliminary estimates of 3.5%. Sales increased in 9 of 21 subsectors, led by petroleum and coal products (+22.7%) and transportation equipment (+6.0%). Excluding petroleum and coal products, sales rose 0.7%. Manufacturing sales rose in eight provinces in March, with Ontario (+2.2%) and Alberta (+4.4%) posting the largest increases. On a quarterly basis, manufacturing sales edged up 0.1% to $214.1 billion in Q1 2026, the third consecutive quarterly increase, with petroleum and coal products (+4.9%) and primary metals (+4.3%) contributing the most. source: Statistics Canada

Manufacturing Sales in Canada decreased to 3 percent in March from 3.40 percent in February of 2026. Manufacturing Sales in Canada averaged 0.33 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 May of 2026.

Manufacturing Sales in Canada decreased to 3 percent in March from 3.40 percent in February 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, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-23 12:30 PM
Manufacturing Sales MoM Prel
Mar 3.5% 3.6% 2.2%
2026-05-15 12:30 PM
Manufacturing Sales MoM Final
Mar 3% 3.4% 3.5% 3.5%
2026-05-26 12:30 PM
Manufacturing Sales MoM Prel
Apr 3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 335.00 320.00 Companies Mar 2026
Capacity Utilization 78.50 78.90 percent Dec 2025
New Motor Vehicle Sales 176500.00 124004.00 Units Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories -10099.00 13364.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Corporate Profits 150155.00 151381.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Industrial Production -1.20 -2.10 percent Feb 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.10 0.00 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Production -3.10 -4.20 percent Feb 2026
Manufacturing Sales MoM 3.00 3.40 percent Mar 2026
Mining Production 3.60 0.30 percent Feb 2026
New Orders 73776787.00 69175318.00 CAD Thousand Feb 2026
Wholesale Sales MoM 1.90 2.00 percent Mar 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
3.00 3.40 21.60 -27.60 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Canada Factory Sales Growth Revised Slightly Down
Canada’s manufacturing sales rose 3% to C$73.6 billion in March 2026, the highest since January 2025, after a downwardly revised 3.4% gain in February and below preliminary estimates of 3.5%. Sales increased in 9 of 21 subsectors, led by petroleum and coal products (+22.7%) and transportation equipment (+6.0%). Excluding petroleum and coal products, sales rose 0.7%. Manufacturing sales rose in eight provinces in March, with Ontario (+2.2%) and Alberta (+4.4%) posting the largest increases. On a quarterly basis, manufacturing sales edged up 0.1% to $214.1 billion in Q1 2026, the third consecutive quarterly increase, with petroleum and coal products (+4.9%) and primary metals (+4.3%) contributing the most.
2026-05-15
Canada Manufacturing Sales Forecast to Rise in March
Canada’s manufacturing sales are forecast to rise 3.5% in March 2026, following a 3.6% increase in the prior month, according to preliminary estimates. The largest gains are expected in the petroleum and coal product subsector and the transportation equipment subsector.
2026-04-23
Canada Manufacturing Sales Rebound in February
Canada's manufacturing sales rose 3.6% to C$71.2 billion in February 2026, rebounding from a 3% decline in January and slightly below preliminary estimates of 3.8%. Transportation equipment led the rebound, surging 18.8% to C$10.6 billion after an 18.4% plunge in January, with all industry groups posting gains and motor vehicles and parts showing the strongest performance. Machinery sales jumped 7.7% to C$4.6 billion on higher prices and volumes following January's 6.3% drop, while primary metals reached a record high at C$6.5 billion, up 4.9%. Meanwhile, chemical products declined 3.2% to C$5.0 billion, the lowest since July 2025, driven by weakness in basic chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Sales rose in six provinces, led by Ontario and Quebec, while Alberta posted the largest decline.
2026-04-15