By Laura Dhillon Kane
(Bloomberg) — Canadian manufacturing sales fell 1% in August, while wholesale receipts dropped 1.2%, underscoring the impact of U.S. tariffs on key trade-exposed sectors.
The monthly losses were not as steep as expected by economists in a Bloomberg survey, who had projected declines of 1.5% and 1.3%, respectively.
Lower sales of transportation equipment drove August’s manufacturing loss, Statistics Canada data showed Wednesday. Slumping receipts for motor vehicles and parts, as well as food and beverages, contributed to the declines among wholesalers.
In volume terms, sales were down 1.5% for manufacturers and 1.3% for wholesalers. Total manufacturing inventories increased 0.3%, while wholesale inventories were up 0.7%.
The decline in transportation factory sales was led by lower production of aerospace products and parts, following a record-high gain in July, as well as lower receipts for motor vehicles and parts. Meanwhile primary metal sales increased, led by a 45% jump in aluminum sales — despite U.S. tariffs.
–With assistance from Mario Baker Ramirez.
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