Manufacturing sales advanced 0.4% to $49.8 billion in September. The gain reflected higher production in the aerospace product and parts industry and increased sales of primary metals. Excluding the aerospace industry, total manufacturing sales decreased 0.7%. The increases were partly offset by a decline in the motor vehicle assembly industry. Sales rose in 8 of 21 industries, representing just under half of Canadian manufacturing. Sales of durable goods increased 1.1% to $25.8 billion, while non-durable goods sales decreased 0.4% to $24.0 billion. Constant dollar sales were up 0.4% in September, indicating a gain ... (full story)