StatsCan reports widespread growth as manufacturing rebounds in 2010

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Monday June 20, 2011, 8:40 am
By The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - The manufacturing sector rebounded in 2010 after a tough 2009, as widespread growth reversed many downward trends.

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales increased 8.9 per cent to $529.8 billion in 2010 after a 17.8 per cent decline in 2009.

It was the largest single annual increase since 2000.

The manufacturing sector regained about 40 per cent of the 2009 decline, which was the largest on record.

Constant-dollar sales increased 8.7 per cent in 2010, after a 15.6 per cent drop in 2009.

Current-dollar sales advanced in 19 of 21 industries, representing 95.4 per cent of total Canadian manufacturing.

The three largest increases in dollar terms came in motor vehicles (up 29.9 per cent), petroleum and coal products (15.2) and primary metal manufacturing (23.8).

Sales were strong across the country, with advances in seven provinces representing 95 per cent of total manufacturing.

Growth was the greatest in Ontario (up 11.2 per cent), Alberta (11.3) and Quebec (4.6).