Posted April 14, 2011
Canada manufacturing sales decline
Manufacturing sales declined 1.5% in February to $47.1 billion, following a 4.4% gain in January, according to Statistics Canada.
While lower sales were widespread, the decrease was mostly concentrated in the transportation equipment industry in Central Canada.
Constant dollar manufacturing sales fell 2.3% in February, following a 5.4% gain in January.
Lower sales were reported in 15 of 21 industries, representing 71.0% of total manufacturing. Click here for more.
