Statistics Canada Says Preliminary September Wholesale Trade Rises on Machinery, Equipment, Autos, Parts

09:11 AM EDT, 10/26/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Statistics Canada said on Monday its preliminary estimate shows wholesale trade, excluding petroleum, related products, oilseeds and grains, rose 0.5% on the month in September. Higher sales in the machinery, equipment and supplies sector, alongside gains in motor vehicles and related parts and accessories, drove the increase, wrote Canada's statistical agency in a statement. The estimate reflects a weighted response rate of 62.2%, below the survey's average final response rate of 83.7% over the past 12 months, added StatsCan.