Canada’s wholesale sector saw a marginally deeper contraction in August, with sales falling 1.6% month-over-month, edging down from a 1.5% decline previously recorded. Both the prior and current readings refer to August 2026 data, updated on 15 October 2026, and are measured as month-over-month changes.
The figures indicate that the downward trend in wholesale activity not only continued but slightly intensified over the period, as August’s performance weakened compared with the preceding month’s change. The “actual” result reflects how wholesale sales in August compared with July, while the “previous” figure shows how sales in the earlier month compared with its prior period, underscoring a persistent soft patch for Canada’s wholesale trade environment.
