Saskatchewan's wholesale trade was up 21.5 percent (seasonally adjusted) in November 2020, when compared to November 2019.

That's the highest percentage increase among the provinces.

Trade and Export Development Minister, Jeremy Harrison, said that a 21.5 percent increase over the past year is a remarkable statistic given the global COVID-19 pandemic, and shows that our province is very well positioned for a strong economic recovery.

Stats Canada reports that wholesale trade was up 2.6 percent on a month over month basis, the second highest percentage among the provinces.

Nationally, trade was up 0.7 percent month over month and 7.7 percent year over year.

Growth in wholesale trade was reported in several sectors, including food and beverage merchant wholesalers, machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers, and motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories merchant wholesalers.