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  • 1. Technical Guide for the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI)
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2021013
    Description:

    This article presents the data sources and methodology for the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI). The WSPI measures the monthly and the quarterly changes in the price of wholesale services in Canada. The index is an indicator of economic activity in the wholesales services sector, as well as a tool that can be utilized by the industry for cost monitoring, contract assessment and benchmark comparisons.

    Release date: 2021-06-30
  • 2. COVID-19 and the beef supply chain: An overview
    Articles and reports: 45-28-0001202000100086
    Description:

    This article presents an analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Canadian beef supply chain, from Ranch to Slaughter House, from Wholesale to Retail and from domestic market to Imports/Exports. The study uses various data sources from Statistics Canada and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) with main focus on wholesale services prices. This publication also uses data from the product-based development project for the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI) using the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS). This project is part of Statistics Canada's user-centric modernization initiative. The product-based WSPI data are not yet released to the public.

    Note: The WSPI represents the change in the price of wholesale services, which is defined as the margin price (or margin). The margin is the difference between the average purchase price and the average selling price of a given product. It is not a wholesale selling price.

    Release date: 2020-11-17
  • 3. Wholesale Trade: The Year 2015 in Review Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2016099
    Description:

    This review analyzes the performance of the wholesale trade sector nationally and regionally, along with key factors affecting the 2015 trends. Wholesale sales are examined at the subsector and industry level along with other relevant variables. This study also includes provincial wholesale sales.

    Release date: 2016-09-26
  • 4. Wholesale Trade: The Year 2008 in Review Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2009079
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    The study reviews the performance of the wholesale trade sector nationally and provincially in 2008, along with the key factors affecting this sector outcome. The study also examines infra-annual trends in this sector.

    Release date: 2009-05-05
  • 5. Wholesale Trade: The Year 2007 in Review Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2008072
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    Using data from the monthly Wholesale Trade Survey this study examines the sales for the year 2007. This annual review describes the evolution of sales by different sectors such as machinery and electronic equipment, personal and household goods and automotive products. This study also includes a provincial dimension.

    Release date: 2008-05-29
  • 6. Wholesale Trade: The Year 2006 in Review Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2007056
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    Using data from the monthly Wholesale Trade Survey this study examines the sales for the year 2006. This annual review describes the evolution of sales by different sectors such as machinery and electronic equipment, personal and household goods and automotive products. This study also includes a provincial dimension.

    Release date: 2007-05-10
  • 7. Between the Producer and Retailer: A Review of Wholesale Trade for 2005 Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2006040
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Using data from the monthly Wholesale Trade Survey this study examines the sales for the year 2005. This annual review describes the evolution of sales by different sectors such as building material, machinery and electronic equipment. This study also includes a provincial dimension.

    Release date: 2006-04-28
  • 8. Wholesalers of pharmaceutical products: A vibrant industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-010-X20050128972
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A profile of the fastest-growing sector in wholesale trade.

    Release date: 2005-12-08
  • 9. Wholesalers: A Key Link in Canada's Economy Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2005026
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study examines the Canadian wholesale trade industry, its phenomenal growth, role and performance in the context of globalization and strong domestic consumer demand.

    Release date: 2005-04-27
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  • 1. Technical Guide for the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI)
    Articles and reports: 62F0014M2021013
    Description:

    This article presents the data sources and methodology for the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI). The WSPI measures the monthly and the quarterly changes in the price of wholesale services in Canada. The index is an indicator of economic activity in the wholesales services sector, as well as a tool that can be utilized by the industry for cost monitoring, contract assessment and benchmark comparisons.

    Release date: 2021-06-30
  • 2. COVID-19 and the beef supply chain: An overview
    Articles and reports: 45-28-0001202000100086
    Description:

    This article presents an analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Canadian beef supply chain, from Ranch to Slaughter House, from Wholesale to Retail and from domestic market to Imports/Exports. The study uses various data sources from Statistics Canada and Agriculture and Agri-food Canada (AAFC) with main focus on wholesale services prices. This publication also uses data from the product-based development project for the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI) using the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS). This project is part of Statistics Canada's user-centric modernization initiative. The product-based WSPI data are not yet released to the public.

    Note: The WSPI represents the change in the price of wholesale services, which is defined as the margin price (or margin). The margin is the difference between the average purchase price and the average selling price of a given product. It is not a wholesale selling price.

    Release date: 2020-11-17
  • 3. Wholesale Trade: The Year 2015 in Review Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2016099
    Description:

    This review analyzes the performance of the wholesale trade sector nationally and regionally, along with key factors affecting the 2015 trends. Wholesale sales are examined at the subsector and industry level along with other relevant variables. This study also includes provincial wholesale sales.

    Release date: 2016-09-26
  • 4. Wholesale Trade: The Year 2008 in Review Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2009079
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    The study reviews the performance of the wholesale trade sector nationally and provincially in 2008, along with the key factors affecting this sector outcome. The study also examines infra-annual trends in this sector.

    Release date: 2009-05-05
  • 5. Wholesale Trade: The Year 2007 in Review Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2008072
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    Using data from the monthly Wholesale Trade Survey this study examines the sales for the year 2007. This annual review describes the evolution of sales by different sectors such as machinery and electronic equipment, personal and household goods and automotive products. This study also includes a provincial dimension.

    Release date: 2008-05-29
  • 6. Wholesale Trade: The Year 2006 in Review Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2007056
    Geography: Canada, Province or territory
    Description:

    Using data from the monthly Wholesale Trade Survey this study examines the sales for the year 2006. This annual review describes the evolution of sales by different sectors such as machinery and electronic equipment, personal and household goods and automotive products. This study also includes a provincial dimension.

    Release date: 2007-05-10
  • 7. Between the Producer and Retailer: A Review of Wholesale Trade for 2005 Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2006040
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Using data from the monthly Wholesale Trade Survey this study examines the sales for the year 2005. This annual review describes the evolution of sales by different sectors such as building material, machinery and electronic equipment. This study also includes a provincial dimension.

    Release date: 2006-04-28
  • 8. Wholesalers of pharmaceutical products: A vibrant industry Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-010-X20050128972
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A profile of the fastest-growing sector in wholesale trade.

    Release date: 2005-12-08
  • 9. Wholesalers: A Key Link in Canada's Economy Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2005026
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study examines the Canadian wholesale trade industry, its phenomenal growth, role and performance in the context of globalization and strong domestic consumer demand.

    Release date: 2005-04-27
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