Saskatchewan wholesale trade up 4.3 per cent in March

By Your Southwest Media Group

REGINA — Saskatchewan recorded the second-highest year-over-year growth in wholesale trade among the provinces in March, according to figures released May 14 by Statistics Canada.

Wholesale trade in the province rose 4.3 per cent in March 2026 compared with March 2025. The value reached $4.1 billion, up 2.5 per cent from February.

"Saskatchewan's wholesale trade is once again in the top two of the nation, proving that our efforts to protect businesses and communities are paying off," Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding said. "Saskatchewan has what the world needs and our products are being shipped to over 160 markets around the world."

Kaeding said investment growth feeds provincial revenue.

"As we attract more investment, we see more money come into the province, and that allows us to invest in the supports and services Saskatchewan people rely on," he said.

Wholesale trade measures the value of goods bought in large quantities for resale, rather than goods sold to final consumers. The figures exclude petroleum, petroleum products and other hydrocarbons, as well as oilseed and grain.

Statistics Canada's latest gross domestic product figures show Saskatchewan's 2025 real GDP hit an all-time high of $85.4 billion, an increase of 2.2 per cent. That put the province above the national average of 1.6 per cent.

Private capital investment in the province rose 12 per cent last year to $13.6 billion, first among the provinces. The provincial government credits its Securing the Next Decade of Growth investment strategy for the momentum.

More information is available at InvestSK.ca.