Follow Canada Immigration and Canada's Economy: On October 16, Statistics Canada released data showing that Canada's manufacturing sales in August were $49.5 billion, a month-over-month decrease of 0.2% and a year-over-year increase of 0.3%. Among these, sales of non-durable goods were $24.6 billion, a month-over-month decrease of 0.7%; sales of durable goods were $24.9 billion, a month-over-month increase of 0.4%.
The data also showed that inventory levels in August were $68.9 billion, a month-over-month increase of 0.3% and a year-over-year increase of 1.8%. Unfilled orders were $73.9 billion, a month-over-month increase of 0.4% and a year-over-year increase of 11.7%. New orders were $49.8 billion, a month-over-month increase of 0.1% and a year-over-year increase of 2.1%.