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November 16, 2018MANUFACTURING SHIPMENTS, SEPTEMBER 2018 Nova Scotia
In Nova Scotia September 2018, seasonally adjusted Manufacturing Shipments increased 9.2% to $810.0 million over August 2018 and increased 19.1% over September 2017.
Unadjusted year-to-date (Jan-Sep 2018), Manufacturing Shipments increased 12.7% ($776.7 million) over the same period last year.
- Non-durable goods shipments, accounting for 71% of Manufacturing Shipments, increased 17.9% ($738.0 million),
- Food with a 29% share increased 11.0% ($198.4 million),
- Plastic and rubber products with a 23% share increased 26.8% ($340.7 million).
- Durable manufacturing, accounting for 29% of Manufacturing Shipments, increased 2.0% ($38.6 million).
- Wood product with a 5% share decreased 3.2% (-$11.7 million).
- Fabricated metal with a 3% share decreased 0.6% (-$1.4 million).
- Machinery with a 2% share increased 18.8% ($21.5 million).
- Transportation equipment with a 13% share increased 1.0% ($8.5 million).
CANADA
In Canada September 2018, seasonally adjusted Manufacturing Shipments increased 0.2% to $58.5 billion over August 2018 and increased 7.8% over September 2017.
Compared to August 2018, overall sales decreased in 13 of 21 industries representing 51.5% of all manufacturing sectors.
Durable goods decreased 0.2% to $30.4 billion over August 2018 and increased 5.4% over September 2017.
Non-durable goods decreased 0.5% to $28.1 billion over August 2018 and increased 10.5% over September 2017.
Inventory to sales ratio was unchanged at 1.44 in September.
Unfilled orders increased for the eighth consecutive month with an increase of 0.4% to $95.0 billion mostly due to aerospace product and parts, and machinery industries.
New orders decreased 0.3% to $58.8 billion over August 2018.
PROVINCES
On a seasonally adjusted, month-over-month basis, Manufacturing sales increased in 6 provinces in September 2018 over August 2018. Newfoundland and Labrador had the largest growth at 21.0% New Brunswick shipment growth decreased 9.3%. Nova Scotia shipments increased 9.2%. In Canada shipments increased 0.2%.
On a seasonally adjusted year-over-year basis, Manufacturing sales increased in 8 provinces in September 2018 over September 2017. Newfoundland and Labrador had the largest growth at 24.5%. New Brunswick shipment growth decreased -6.7%. Nova Scotia shipments increased 19.1%. In Canada shipments increased 7.8%.
On a seasonally adjusted, year-to-date basis, manufacturing shipments growth increased in all provinces in Jan-Sep 2018. Newfoundland and Labrador had the largest growth at 18.3%. Ontario shipment growth only increased 3.5%. Nova Scotia shipments increased 13.2%. In Canada shipments increased 6.1%.
YEAR-TO-DATE UNADJUSTED DATA
On an unadjusted year-to-date basis, manufacturing shipments growth was positive in 10 provinces. In Canada shipments increased 6.0%. Nova Scotia shipments increased 12.7%.
SOURCES
Statistics Canada Monthly survey of Manufacturing, July 2018
Table 16-10-0047-01 Manufacturers' sales, inventories, orders and inventory to sales ratios, by industry (dollars unless otherwise noted)
Table 16-10-0048-01 Manufacturing sales by industry and province, monthly (dollars unless otherwise noted) (x 1,000)
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