2025.09.1512:36:29UTC+00Canada Factory Sales Rise More than Previously Thought

In July 2025, Canada experienced a notable rise in manufacturing sales, increasing by 2.5% to reach CAD 70.3 billion. This follows a modest 0.3% increase in June and surpasses the earlier prediction of a 1.8% rise. This growth represents the most significant upturn since January 2023, primarily fueled by a surge in transportation equipment sales, which climbed by 8.6%. Significant contributors included motor vehicles, which rose by 11.4%, and motor vehicle parts, which increased by 7.2%, alongside a 6.5% boost in aerospace product and part production. Additionally, there were notable gains in petroleum and coal products, rising by 6.2%, and in primary metals, up by 3.5%. Conversely, the chemical sector recorded the most considerable drop with a 2.5% decrease in sales for July. Sales increased across seven provinces, with Ontario leading at a 2.8% rise and Quebec at 3.4%. However, Manitoba experienced the largest decline, with sales falling by 9.1%. Overall, when compared to the same period the previous year, total manufacturing sales saw a decrease of 1.7%.