Canada's manufacturing sales rose 1.3% month-over-month to a record C$78.1 billion in May 2026, beating market expectations for a 1.1% increase after a 4.2% gain in April. Sales increased in 14 of the 21 subsectors. Motor vehicle sales climbed 11.8% to C$4.6 billion, rebounding from a 4.6% decline in April, driven by higher sales of automobiles, light-duty vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. In the chemical subsector, sales rose 4.6% to C$5.9 billion, marking the third consecutive monthly increase and the highest level since July 2024. Gains were broad-based across the sector, with basic chemical manufacturing posting the largest increase. Meanwhile, the electrical equipment, appliance, and component subsector recorded the sharpest decline, with sales falling 5.8% to C$1.4 billion, mainly due to lower-than-usual seasonal sales of electrical equipment. Regionally, manufacturing sales increased in six provinces, led by Ontario (2.0%) and Saskatchewan (9.6%). source: Statistics Canada

Manufacturing Sales in Canada decreased to 1.30 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 July of 2026.

Manufacturing Sales in Canada decreased to 1.30 percent in May from 4.20 percent in April of 2026. Manufacturing Sales in Canada is expected to be 0.50 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
2026-06-24 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 1.3% 3.9% 1.1% 1.1%
2026-07-24 12:30 PM
Manufacturing Sales MoM Prel
Jun 1.3% -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 300.00 298.00 Companies May 2026
Capacity Utilization 82.50 80.40 percent May 2026
New Motor Vehicle Sales 190600.00 183921.00 Units May 2026
Changes in Inventories 10630.00 -12627.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Corporate Profits 151074.00 155399.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Industrial Production 0.20 -1.80 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.50 -0.20 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production -1.80 -2.40 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Sales MoM 1.30 4.20 percent May 2026
Mining Production 3.40 -1.20 percent Apr 2026
New Orders 86310297.00 78793831.00 CAD Thousand May 2026
Wholesale Sales MoM 0.00 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
1.30 4.20 21.60 -27.60 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly
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News Stream
Canada Manufacturing Sales Hit Record High
Canada's manufacturing sales rose 1.3% month-over-month to a record C$78.1 billion in May 2026, beating market expectations for a 1.1% increase after a 4.2% gain in April. Sales increased in 14 of the 21 subsectors. Motor vehicle sales climbed 11.8% to C$4.6 billion, rebounding from a 4.6% decline in April, driven by higher sales of automobiles, light-duty vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. In the chemical subsector, sales rose 4.6% to C$5.9 billion, marking the third consecutive monthly increase and the highest level since July 2024. Gains were broad-based across the sector, with basic chemical manufacturing posting the largest increase. Meanwhile, the electrical equipment, appliance, and component subsector recorded the sharpest decline, with sales falling 5.8% to C$1.4 billion, mainly due to lower-than-usual seasonal sales of electrical equipment. Regionally, manufacturing sales increased in six provinces, led by Ontario (2.0%) and Saskatchewan (9.6%).
2026-07-15
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