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Canada's Manufacturing Sales Drop 1.4%, Furniture Sales Surge

5/16/2025

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In March, Canada's manufacturing sales fell by 1.4%, totaling $71.9 billion.
Primary metals experienced a significant decline of 6.5%, while petroleum products decreased by 4.2%.
Conversely, furniture sales surged by 11.9%, reaching $1.4 billion.
Wholesale sales, excluding specific products, increased by 0.2% to $86.5 billion, though volume dipped by 0.3%.

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Story summary

In March, Canada's manufacturing sales fell by 1.4%, totaling $71.9 billion.
Primary metals experienced a significant decline of 6.5%, while petroleum products decreased by 4.2%.
Conversely, furniture sales surged by 11.9%, reaching $1.4 billion.
Wholesale sales, excluding specific products, increased by 0.2% to $86.5 billion, though volume dipped by 0.3%.