Canada June manufacturing data

  • Prior was +1.6% (unrevised)
  • Ex autos -1.4% vs +0.2% prior
  • Unfilled orders -1.2% vs +0.5% prior
  • Inventories -1.5% vs +0.8% prior
  • Sales down in 16 of 21 industries
  • Q2 sales +1.7%

The petroleum/coal product industry (-3.8%) along with food (-2.5%) accounted for most of the decline while primary metals provided a boost.