On June 15, Statistics Canada's latest economic reports show that Saskatchewan's manufacturing sales rose by 18.8 per cent in April 2026 compared to April 2025. Figures for wholesale trade rose by 17.9 per cent in the same period. This places Saskatchewan first among the provinces for year-over-year growth in wholesale trade and third for manufacturing sales. 

Latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation also shows that Saskatchewan's urban housing starts increased 50.4 per cent from May 2025 to May 2026, ranked second of all the provinces. 

"Saskatchewan's diverse economy is showing resilience during a time of economic uncertainty," Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding said. "As we continue to diversify our export markets and support local businesses, more investment is flowing into our province in the form of new housing and increased trade. This means more opportunity for all those who live, work and play here." 

In April 2026, the value of manufacturing sales totaled nearly $2 billion and the value of wholesale trade reached $4.9 billion, while housing starts on single family dwellings increased by 15.9 per cent and multiple units by 72.2 per cent in May 2026.

Manufacturing sales, including shipments, inventories and orders, represent the dollar value of goods sold by manufacturers. 

Wholesale trade is a measure of the value of goods purchased in large quantities with the intention of being sold to resellers, but not to final consumers. These numbers exclude petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and exclude oilseed and grain.

Housing starts are a measure of the number of new housing builds where construction has begun. 

Statistics Canada's latest GDP numbers indicate that Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP reached an all-time high of $85.4 billion. This was an increase of 2.2 per cent, putting the province well above the national average of 1.6 per cent. 

Private capital investment in Saskatchewan increased last year by 12 per cent to $13.6 billion, ranking first among provinces. Efforts behind the province's Securing the Next Decade of Growth: Saskatchewan's Investment Attraction Strategy is driving that momentum.

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