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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Unchanged in September

Saskatchewan saw an 8.8 per cent increase, while national figures remained flat.

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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Unchanged in September

What this story says

  • Canadian manufacturing sales were $80.2 billion in September 2026, showing little change from the previous month.
  • Saskatchewan's manufacturing sales increased by 8.8 per cent in September 2026 compared to August 2026.
  • Sales declined in 11 of 21 subsectors, including a 9.5 per cent drop in primary metals.
  • Petroleum and coal product sales rose 10.0 per cent, driven by higher prices.

Who covered it

Left 58%(7)Centre 42%(5)Right 0%(0)

Percentages are shares of the 12 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 2 of the 14 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

42/100

Craft

45/100

Hype

20/100

14 sources · methodology

Thin on the right so far

None of the 12 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.

This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.

Canadian manufacturing sales remained essentially unchanged in September 2026, totalling $80.2 billion, as reported by Statistics Canada. The agency noted that sales decreased in 11 out of 21 subsectors. The primary metal sector experienced a 9.5 per cent decline, and the wood product subsector fell by 7.0 per cent. In contrast, sales of petroleum and coal products increased by 10.0 per cent, attributed to rising prices. On a constant dollar basis, which accounts for price fluctuations, manufacturing sales decreased by 1.5 per cent in September.

In a separate regional report, Statistics Canada indicated that Saskatchewan's manufacturing sales saw a significant increase of 8.8 per cent in September 2026 when compared to August 2026, on a seasonally adjusted basis. This provincial growth contrasts with the national trend of stagnation.

Coverage comparison

Five left-rated digests reported on the national manufacturing sales figures. These digests highlighted that sales were essentially unchanged at $80.2 billion in September. They also noted the decline in 11 of 21 subsectors, including primary metals, and the rise in petroleum and coal products due to higher prices. Some digests also mentioned the 1.5 per cent fall in constant dollar terms.

Five centre-rated digests covered the national manufacturing sales data. These reports stated that sales were essentially unchanged at $80.2 billion for September. They included details on the subsector declines, such as primary metals, and the increase in petroleum and coal product sales, noting the impact of higher prices. Some also reported the 1.5 per cent decrease in constant dollar terms. Additionally, these digests mentioned Saskatchewan's 8.8 per cent sales increase in September.

What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mentioned the 8.8 per cent increase in Saskatchewan's manufacturing sales in September 2026. Similarly, none of the centre-rated digests mentioned the 7.0 per cent drop in the wood product subsector.

Tags:#ManufacturingSales#StatisticsCanada#Economy#Saskatchewan#Business

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 14 Nov 2026, 00:45, and will add the sides that appear.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

7 rated outlets

  • The six left‑rated outlets all reported that Statistics Canada said manufacturing sales were essentially unchanged in September, with total turnover at $80.2 billion. La Presse, the Toronto Star, Rocky Mountain Outlook, the Hamilton Spectator, thealbertan.com and the Record each led on that figure.
  • Rocky Mountain Outlook and thealbertan.com added that the agency noted declines in eleven of the twenty‑one subsectors, including a nine‑percent drop in one segment. The other four digests did not mention any subsector breakdown.
  • None of the left‑rated digests quoted individual officials or provided commentary beyond the Statistics Canada release. They also omitted any discussion of broader economic implications or reactions from industry groups.

Centre

5 rated outlets

  • All four centre outlets reported Statistics Canada data that Canadian manufacturing sales were essentially unchanged in September, valued at $80.2 billion. Canadian Manufacturing and Winnipeg Free Press led on the unchanged national total, while The Globe & Mail also highlighted the same figure. Each digest attributes the numbers to Statistics Canada.
  • Canadian Manufacturing’s digest added that sales fell in 11 of 21 subsectors, noting a 9.5 percent drop in primary metal and a 7.0 percent decline in wood products, while petroleum and coal product sales rose 10 percent. The Globe & Mail’s digest also mentioned the 10 percent increase. CKRM’s digest focused on Saskatchewan, reporting an 8.8 percent provincial increase and a 12.8 percent rise in wholesale trade.
  • None of the centre digests quoted a Statistics Canada spokesperson, industry representative, or government official. They also omitted any discussion of future manufacturing outlook, policy implications, or cost estimates. The digests limited coverage to the released statistical figures and selected subsector movements.

Right

0 rated outlets

No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Canadian Manufacturing Sales Unchanged in September?
Of the 12 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 58% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 14. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Canadian Manufacturing Sales Unchanged in September left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 12 rated outlets on this story, 58% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 0% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Canadian Manufacturing Sales Unchanged in September biased?
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Unchanged in September is one event reported by 14 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which side is not reporting Canadian Manufacturing Sales Unchanged in September?
When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
Which outlets covered Canadian Manufacturing Sales Unchanged in September?
14 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What were Canada's total manufacturing sales in September 2026?
Canadian manufacturing sales were essentially unchanged in September 2026, totalling $80.2 billion. This figure represents the aggregate value of goods produced by the manufacturing sector for that month.
Did all sectors of Canadian manufacturing see sales decline?
No, not all sectors saw sales decline. While sales were down in 11 of the 21 subsectors, including primary metals, sales of petroleum and coal products rose by 10.0 per cent, largely due to higher prices.
How did Saskatchewan's manufacturing sales perform in September 2026?
Saskatchewan's manufacturing sales showed strong performance, increasing by 8.8 per cent in September 2026 compared to August 2026, according to Statistics Canada. This provincial growth was higher than the national average.

Read it at the source

14 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.

Left

7

Centre

5

Right

0

No outlet in this group ran the story.

Not rated

2

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