Fewer Firms Report US Tariff Hit as Manufacturing Sales Edge up in June

Honda employees work along the vehicle assembly line before an event announcing plans for a Honda electric vehicle battery plant in Alliston, Ont., on Thursday, April 25, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales edged up June and a smaller share of firms reported an impact from U.S. tariffs.

The agency said Friday that manufacturing sales in June rose 0.3 percent to $68.5 billion, breaking a streak of four consecutive monthly declines.