Statistics Canada reported a gain in manufacturing sales over the month of April. (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 1.7% at $72.3B in April
Jun 14, 2022 | 8:07 AM
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OTTAWA, ONT – Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 1.7 percent to $72.3 billion in April, helped higher by gains in the petroleum and coal product, motor vehicle, and primary metal sectors.
The agency says higher prices helped sales of petroleum and coal products gain 3.7 percent to reach a new record high at $10.1 billion in April.
Sales of motor vehicles rose 8.2 per cent to $4.5 billion in April, while primary metal sales gained 4.1 per cent at $6.2 billion.
Meanwhile, wood product sales fell 6.0 per cent to $4.5 billion as prices moved lower. Wood product sales in constant dollars lost 1.3 per cent.
