Saskatchewan manufacturing exports surge

Avatar photo

REGINA, Sask. — An economic slowdown in much of Canada seems to have skimmed over Saskatchewan, which reported manufacturing shipments 10 times the national average in June.

Manufacturing shipments in Saskatchewan for June reached $1.1 billion, a 27.9% increase the previous June. It’s the highest growth among the four western provinces, according to Statistics Canada.

“The performance of Saskatchewan’s manufacturing industry continues to help set the pace, both nationally and in Western Canada,” Enterprise and Innovation Minister Lyle Stewart said. “We are a province of exporters, and the sustained growth being generated by our innovative manufacturers is one of our strongest assets for continued prosperity.”

In the first six months of 2008, Saskatchewan’s international exports surged 43.5% to $14.4 billion over 2007, the highest growth rate in Canada.

Avatar photo

Truck News is Canada's leading trucking newspaper - news and information for trucking companies, owner/operators, truck drivers and logistics professionals working in the Canadian trucking industry.


Have your say


This is a moderated forum. Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address. (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) Profane language and content deemed to be libelous, racist, or threatening in nature will not be published under any circumstances.

*