Québec manufacturing sales fall 4.0% in September

Québec manufacturing sales fell 4.0% to $20.3 billion in September, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly manufacturing release.

The provincial decline was led by primary metals, where sales dropped 16.3% to $3.4 billion. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing moved in the other direction, rising 5.8% during the month.

Despite September’s pullback, Québec manufacturing sales were 8.6% higher than a year earlier and rose 1.9% over the third quarter. Across Canada, total manufacturing sales were essentially unchanged at $80.2 billion in September.

The figures are seasonally adjusted current-dollar estimates and may be revised as more information becomes available. They measure sales by manufacturers, not retail purchases by consumers.

Sources

• Statistics Canada — Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, September 2026 (released November 13, 2026)

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