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April 15, 2026MANUFACTURING SHIPMENTS, FEBRUARY 2026 Monthly (seasonally adjusted, February 2026 vs January 2026)
Nova Scotia's manufacturing shipments increased 5.8% to $1.12 billion. National shipments rose 3.6% to $71.19 billion.
Manufacturing shipments were up in six provinces, with Newfoundland and Labrador reporting the largest increase, and Prince Edward Island having the largest percentage decline among provinces from January to February 2026.
Year-over-year (February 2026 vs February 2025)
Nova Scotia's manufacturing shipments increased by 1.7% year-over-year. National shipments decreased 1.7%. Six provinces reported year-over-year declines led by Prince Edward Island, while Newfoundland and Labrador reported the fastest increase.
Year-to-date (January-February 2026 vs January-February 2025)
Nova Scotia's manufacturing shipments declined 0.1% in January-February 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Every province except Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia reported year-to-date manufacturing shipment declines, led by New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia durable goods manufacturing shipments were up in January-February 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, offset by a year-to-date decline in non-durable manufacturing shipments. Gains in Halifax durable good shipments were partially offset by declines in the rest of Nova Scotia, while an increase in non-durable goods shipments in Halifax was more than offset by the decline in the rest of Nova Scotia. Durable goods shipments from Halifax account for more than half of the province's durables output. The majority of Nova Scotia's non-durable manufacturing shipments come from outside the city.
Trends
Periodic spikes in Nova Scotia's shipments values are not uncommon. Nova Scotia's manufacturing shipments grew through the first half of 2025, but have contracted sharply since spring 2025. National shipments trended down in the first part of 2025 and rebounded before declining again in recent months.
Statistics Canada. 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); Table 16-10-0011-01 Manufacturing sales, by industry for 12 Selected Census Metropolitan Areas (x 1,000)
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