Statistics Canada reports that total manufacturing sales increase 1.5% in August, reaching $79.9 billion. The gain is attributed to higher sales in the primary metals and chemical subsectors, which offset weaker performance in other parts of manufacturing.
One outlet notes that the manufacturing increase comes alongside a dip in wholesale sales, suggesting mixed conditions across the broader goods supply chain. Overall, the figures point to modest improvement in manufacturing activity in August, with growth concentrated in specific industry segments rather than evenly spread across all subsectors.
