Forecasts suggest, that in 2023, online retail sales in Canada amounted to nearly *** billion Canadian dollars. Furthermore, by 2027, e-commerce retail sales in the North American country would be more than *** billion Canadian dollars. Canada’s online shopper specs In 2021, Canada was home to over*** million digital buyers, and the figure is expected to surpass ** million by mid-decade. Among Canadians who shop online, the majority tend to make their online purchases on desktops rather than mobile devices, with desktop e-shopping generating an estimated ** billion U.S. dollars in 2021. Additionally, chain retail generates a significant portion of Canada’s total e-commerce sales, making up a forecasted total of ** billion U.S. dollars by the end of 2022. Even though most of these sales are first-party, third-party sellers are set to double sales in the next 5 years. Amazon in Canada With its massive global success, Amazon is unsurprisingly one of Canada’s biggest e-commerce players and is responsible for a significant portion of third-party e-commerce sales. On Amazon’s Canadian site, amazon.ca, the company is expected to complete 2022 with a sales value of almost ** billion U.S. dollars, roughly one-tenth of the country’s forecasted retail e-commerce sales for the same year. Amazon also ranked as Canada’s leading e-commerce grocery site in 2021. The platform offered approximately ****** different packaged food products, boasting a much larger inventory than other Canadian-native grocery e-retailers.

In 2022, retail trade sales in Canada amounted to approximately ***** billion Canadian dollars, up from *** billion recorded a year earlier. This represents an increase of approximately ** percent in comparison to 2021. Retail in Canada The Canadian retail trade industry constantly grew between 2012 and 2019. In that year retail trade sales increased by *** percent from 2018. In 2020, however, sales decreased by nearly *** percent amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Motor vehicle and parts dealers retail sales declined nearly **** percent in 2020, while new car dealers, which accounted for about ** percent of total retail sales, declined nearly ** percent. In contrast, retail sales in other sectors such as supermarkets, and building material and garden equipment suppliers were impacted positively in 2020. Sales at supermarkets and other grocery stores increased nearly ** percent as they were essential at the start of the pandemic. On the other hand, with consumers spending more time at home, sales at building material and garden equipment suppliers grew significantly. The year-over-year change was around ** percent in 2020, but the month-over-month change increased by nearly ** percent in December 2020 against December 2019.

Graph and download economic data for Sales: Retail Trade: Total Retail Trade: Volume for Canada (SLRTTO01CAA657S) from 1971 to 2021 about Canada, retail trade, sales, and retail.

Pure online players, such as mail order or home delivery companies, accounted for more than half of Canadian online sales. Figures from 2021 suggest that food and beverages accounted for nearly eight percent of all retail e-commerce. Fashion items followed, with a 8.6 percent market share.

Retail Trade Index: sa: Volume data was reported at 111.883 Index in Jun 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 112.130 Index for May 2023. Retail Trade Index: sa: Volume data is updated monthly, averaging 75.048 Index from Jan 1991 (Median) to Jun 2023, with 390 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.038 Index in Mar 2021 and a record low of 43.354 Index in Feb 1991. Retail Trade Index: sa: Volume data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.MEI: Retail Trade: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member.

According to 2021 data, e-commerce channels contributed to one-fifth of electronics and appliance store sales in Canada, outpacing other product categories such as sporting goods (17.9 percent) or apparel (close to 17.3 percent).

Canada SEPH: Average Weekly Hours Worked: Retail Trade data was reported at 26.400 Hour in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.500 Hour for 2021. Canada SEPH: Average Weekly Hours Worked: Retail Trade data is updated yearly, averaging 26.400 Hour from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.300 Hour in 1999 and a record low of 25.800 Hour in 2019. Canada SEPH: Average Weekly Hours Worked: Retail Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G064: Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours: Average Weekly Hours Worked: NAICS 2017.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in Canada, April, 2025 The most recent value is 4.99 percent as of April 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 5.62 percent. Historically, the average for Canada from January 1992 to April 2025 is 4.54 percent. The minimum of -30.26 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 55.47 percent was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

In 2021, e-commerce retail sales soared in Canada. That year, clothing and accessories e-commerce sales neared six billion Canadian dollars. Motor vehicle and parts came second with 4.78 billion Canadian dollars.

Canada SEPH: Average Weekly Earnings: Annual: Retail Trade data was reported at 701.830 CAD in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 654.760 CAD for 2021. Canada SEPH: Average Weekly Earnings: Annual: Retail Trade data is updated yearly, averaging 453.915 CAD from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2022, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 701.830 CAD in 2022 and a record low of 360.130 CAD in 1991. Canada SEPH: Average Weekly Earnings: Annual: Retail Trade data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G042: Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours: Average Weekly Earnings: Annual: NAICS 2017.

Retail Sales of Food and Drinks Specialists in Canada: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021 provides detailed historic and forecast statistics on retail sales from 2011 to 2021 taking place at "Food and Drinks Specialists" for each Sector at Market level. However, delivered wholesale sales are not included.
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Canada Imports from Costa Rica of Tools of Two or More, Put up in Sets for Retail Sale was US$65 during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Imports from Costa Rica of Tools of Two or More, Put up in Sets for Retail Sale - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Canada Retail Sales Growth

• Canada Retail Sales grew 1.1 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a 0.3 % increase in the previous month.
• Canada Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1992 to Apr 2023, with an average growth rate of 4.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 32.1 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -19.2 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Canada recorded 148,815.0 units in Apr 2023, representing a growth of 4.1 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Sales. Motor Vehicle and Parts Sales are subtracted from Total Retail Sales. Statistics Canada provides Total Retail Sales and Motor Vehicle and Parts Sales in local currency. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2018 is based on NAICS 2017.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in Canada, mars, 2025 Pour cet indicateur, Statistics Canada fournit des données pour la Canada de janvier 1992 à mars 2025. La valeur moyenne pour Canada pendant cette période était de 4.53 pour cent avec un minimum de -30.26 pour cent en avril 2020 et un maximum de 55.47 pour cent en avril 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

In January 2021, e-commerce retail sales in Canada reached a record of 4.4 billion Canadian dollars, surpassing the boost recorded in May earlier that year when the coronavirus lockdown was beginning. In April 2024, e-commerce sales amounted to approximately 3.99 billion Canadian dollars.

Canada Exports of cotton sewing thread, retail packed or not to Israel was US$6 during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Exports of cotton sewing thread, retail packed or not to Israel - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Retail Sales of Cash and Carry and Warehouse Clubs in Canada: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021 provides detailed historic and forecast statistics on retail sales from 2011 to 2021 taking place at "Cash & Carries and Warehouse Clubs" for each Sector at Market level. However, delivered wholesale sales are not included.
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Retail Sales of Vending Machines in Canada: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021 provides detailed historic and forecast statistics on retail sales from 2011 to 2021 taking place at "Vending Machines" for each Sector at Market level. However, delivered wholesale sales are not included.
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Retail Sales of Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores in Canada: Market Size, Growth and Forecast to 2021 provides detailed historic and forecast statistics on retail sales from 2011 to 2021 taking place at "Drug Stores and Health and Beauty Stores" for each Sector at Market level. However, delivered wholesale sales are not included.
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Canada Exports of tools of two or more, put up in sets for retail sale to Russia was US$41 during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Exports of tools of two or more, put up in sets for retail sale to Russia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.