Statistics Canada said the numbers for July were boosted by higher sales of food products, petroleum and coal products and transportation equipment
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 1.6 per cent to $71.9-billion in July, boosted by higher sales of food products, petroleum and coal products and transportation equipment.The agency says sales of food products rose 3.1 per cent to $12.4-billion in July, as the grain and oilseed milling industry group gained 25.5 per cent, partially due to a resumption of operations following maintenance shutdowns at some crushing plants.
Meanwhile, higher prices helped sales of petroleum and coal products add 4.6 per cent at $7.5-billion, while sales of motor vehicles rose 3.5 per cent to $5.8-billion in July, the highest level since May 2017. Sales of motor vehicle parts rose 3.5 per cent to $3.3-billion. Sales of paper products fell 4.6 per cent to $2.6-billion as more than half of the paper product manufacturers in British Columbia were hurt by the port strike in the province in July.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 1.6% in July after falling in JuneOTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 1.6 per cent to $71.9 billion in July, boosted by higher sales of food products, petroleum and coal products and transportation equipment. The increase followed at 2.0 per cent decline in June. The agency says sales of food products rose 3.1 per cent to $12.4 billion in July, as the grain and oilseed milling industry group gained 25.5 per cent, partially due to a resumption of operations following maintenance shutdowns at some crushing pla
Read more »
Canadian wholesale sales excluding petroleum products, oilseeds and grains up 0.2% in JulyStatistics Canada says the increase came as the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector and the building material and supplies subsector drove the overall increase
Read more »
Canadian home sales fell 4.1% in August from July, but up 5.3% on annual basis: CREAThe industry group’s Home Price Index edged up 0.4% on the month and was also up 0.4% annually, while the national average selling price was up 2.1% on the year
Read more »
Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q1 as income grewOTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to how much they earn fell in the second quarter as disposable income comfortably outpaced the growth in debt and demand for mortgages fell.
Read more »
Columbus Blue Jackets News, Scores, StatisticsVisit TSN to view the latest news, videos, scores and statitics on Columbus Blue Jackets - Hockey NHL | TSN
Read more »
Washington Nationals News, Scores, StatisticsVisit TSN to view the latest news, videos, scores and statitics on Washington Nationals - Baseball MLB | TSN
Read more »