Posted June 15, 2011
Canada manufacturing sales decline
Manufacturing sales in Canada decreased 1.3% in April to $46.7 billion.
According to Statistics Canada, the transportation equipment sector accounted for most of the decline. Manufacturers in the petroleum and coal products industry also reported lower sales. The decrease in total manufacturing sales for April reversed much of the 1.9% gain for March.
Lower sales were reported in 15 of 21 industries, representing about 56% of total manufacturing.
