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Manufacturing sales down one per cent in August at $69.4 billion

Manufacturing sales dropped to $69.4 billion with 12 of 21 subsectors declining, notably aerospace production down 8.6 per cent, Statistics Canada reported.

  • On Oct. 15, 2025, Statistics Canada reported manufacturing sales fell one per cent to $69.4 billion in August.
  • Transportation equipment sales fell to $10.7 billion as aerospace products and parts production fell 8.6 per cent.
  • Manufacturing sales fell in 12 of 21 subsectors, including a 5.7 per cent drop in transportation equipment and a 1.9 per cent loss in the food subsector, while constant-dollar sales declined 1.5 per cent.
  • Wholesale sales excluding petroleum, petroleum products, other hydrocarbons, oilseed and grain fell 1.2 per cent to $85.4 billion, with volumes down 1.3 per cent in August.
  • Auto-industry weakness extended through parts and vehicle sales as motor vehicle parts fell 5.2 per cent and motor vehicles declined 3.3 per cent.
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According to Statistics Canada, manufacturing sales declined by 1% to 69.4 billion in August, reflecting a decline in aerospace and automotive production.

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Canadian manufacturing sales down 1.0 per cent in August at $69.4 billion

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In constant dollars, sales in the manufacturing sector decreased by 1.5% in August. The post Manufacturing sales in Quebec and Canada appeared first on Les Affaires.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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