Canadian factory sales likely fell by over three percent in January
Statistics Canada reports a flash estimate showing a 3.3 percent drop in manufacturing sales last month. The decline was led by the transportation sector.
Statistics Canada announced on February 24, 2026, that a flash estimate shows Canadian factory sales most likely fell 3.3% in January from December. This figure represents a sizable monthly contraction in national manufacturing activity and serves as a timely indicator for economic measurement within Canada 
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CA.The decline was driven largely by lower sales in the transportation equipment subsector and the machinery subsector. These specific areas were identified as the primary factors behind the overall decrease in the Canadian manufacturing sector for the month.
