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June 15, 2026MANUFACTURING SHIPMENTS, APRIL 2026 Monthly (seasonally adjusted, April 2026 vs March 2026)
Nova Scotia's manufacturing shipments increased 7.1% to $1.17 billion. National shipments rose 4.2% to $77.05 billion.
Manufacturing shipments were up in seven provinces, with New Brunswick reporting the largest increase, and Newfoundland and Labrador having the largest percentage decline among provinces from March to April 2026.
Note: Disruptions in global oil markets have elevated petroleum product prices causing significant volatility in the value of refined petroleum shipments.
Year-over-year (April 2026 vs April 2025)
Nova Scotia's manufacturing shipments decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, the only decline among provinces. National shipments increased 10.6%. Nine provinces reported year-over-year gains led by New Brunswick.
Year-to-date (January-April 2026 vs January-April 2025)
Nova Scotia's manufacturing shipments declined 4.0% in January-April 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. National shipments increased 1.7%. Seven provinces reported year-to-date increases, with the fastest rise in Newfoundland and Labrador. The fastest decline was reported in Prince Edward Island.
Durable shipments were down while non-durable shipments rose in January-April 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. Durable good shipments were down across the province, while non-durable goods shipments rose across the province. 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
Nova Scotia's shipments values have exhibited greater volatility in the last two years and have trended down since spring 2025. National shipments have trended down for several years. Recent months have shown an improving trend both in Nova Scotia and nationally.
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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