Statistics and Industry Profiles

Industry Canada

The Wholesale Industry - Quickfacts

The Trading House Industry - Quickfacts

Statistics Canada

Wholesale Trade: The Year 2006 in Review (May 2007)
The country’s wholesalers proved again to be a significant source of economic growth in 2006 with a third consecutive year of strong growth, with much of the impetus coming from the two westernmost provinces.

Between the Producer and Retailer: A Review of Wholesale Trade for 2005
This report examines the performance of wholesale industries nationally and regionally, as well as the key factors influencing that performance.

Wholesalers: A Key Link in Canada's Economy
This study examines the Canadian wholesale trade industry, its phenomenal growth, and its role and performance in the context of globalization and strong domestic consumer demand.

The Daily
The most recent issues of the The Daily. The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public.

Wholesale Trade - August 2007
Statistics Canada – The Daily (October 17, 2007)
Weaker sales of automotive products and machinery and electronic equipment pushed wholesale sales substantially lower in August, bringing to an end a string of three straight monthly increases.

Annual Wholesale Trade - 2005
Statistics Canada – The Daily (March 23, 2007)
Wholesalers recorded another year of strong growth in operating revenues in 2005, thanks in large part to substantial back-to-back gains in the petroleum sector.

Other

US Census Bureau - Wholesale
Monthly and annual wholesale trade surveys.