Canada’s manufacturing sales rose 1.5% month-over-month to C$79.9 billion in August 2026, beating expectations for a 1.1% increase and marking the sharpest rise since April. Sales increased in 12 of the 21 subsectors surveyed. Primary metal sales climbed 14% to a record C$7.6 billion, driven largely by gains in non-ferrous metal (excluding aluminum) production and processing. Chemical sales rose 4.4% to C$6.2 billion, with basic chemicals contributing the most to the increase. In contrast, transportation equipment sales fell 2.6% to C$12 billion, as motor vehicle sales declined 4% and motor vehicle parts sales dropped 4.2%. Sales increased in six provinces, led by Quebec (4%) and Newfoundland and Labrador (58.5%).