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Indexes of the volume of manufacturing production for the groups of the purpose classiflcation, significant years, 1933 to 1944
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| 1923 | 1929 | 1933 | 1939 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number | |||||||
| Food | 73.7 | 89.4 | 79.9 | 107.0 | 130.6 | 135.7 | 147.5 |
| Breadstuffs | 81.0 | 98.7 | 84.3 | 106.9 | 130.9 | 138.7 | 141.5 |
| Fish | 108.5 | 114.1 | 86.7 | 98.8 | 145.4 | 131.9 | 125.5 |
| Fruit and vegetable preparations | 32.9 | 70.8 | 64.5 | 109.9 | 123.0 | 107.0 | 151.3 |
| Meats | 72.7 | 78.5 | 76.2 | 106.0 | 153.1 | 165.3 | 196.6 |
| Milk products | 69.8 | 77.2 | 78.7 | 107.3 | 136.5 | 145.5 | 147.1 |
| Oils and fats | 52.0 | 40.9 | 41.9 | 156.4 | 296.4 | 314.0 | 321.2 |
| Sugar | 79.2 | 88.5 | 82.5 | 109.4 | 76.9 | 83.3 | 98.8 |
| Infusions | 64.4 | 75.0 | 82.5 | 105.8 | 145.3 | 156.2 | 172.6 |
| Miscellaneous | 46.5 | 67.4 | 66.5 | 110.4 | * | * | * |
| Clothing | 69.2 | 95.8 | 81.7 | 108.2 | 142.7 | 134.9 | 135.7 |
| Boots and shoes | 73.0 | 100.6 | 80.0 | 113.4 | 114.1 | 107.9 | 112.6 |
| Fur goods | 41.1 | 97.6 | 81.0 | 118.3 | 157.5 | 169.7 | 171.1 |
| Garments and personal furnishings | 75.3 | 94.2 | 80.2 | 103.1 | 166.5 | 153.9 | 146.5 |
| Gloves and mittens | 59.2 | 84.0 | 76.4 | 100.4 | 166.4 | 167.1 | 179.7 |
| Hats and caps | 58.6 | 95.3 | 74.3 | 104.5 | 133.8 | 130.9 | 122.4 |
| Knitted goods | 64.8 | 86.1 | 83.1 | 112.4 | 124.0 | 118.2 | 119.5 |
| Waterproofs | 48.9 | 89.8 | 65.7 | 100.4 | 329.2 | 250.0 | 171.4 |
| Drink and tobacco | 50.1 | 92.6 | 63.4 | 111.6 | 171.2 | 167.9 | 193 0 |
| Beverages, alcoholic | 49.5 | 105.9 | 60.5 | 102.8 | 179.2 | 165.8 | 199.3 |
| Beverages, non-alcoholic | 35.9 | 61.3 | 54.9 | 136.4 | 179.9 | 178.6 | 207.8 |
| Tobacco | 55.3 | 90.7 | 77.1 | 111.3 | 162.7 | 170.6 | 184.0 |
| Personal utilities | 85.1 | 101.5 | 70.7 | 108.5 | 144.6 | 141.7 | 143.9 |
| Jewellery and time-pieces | 78.4 | 88.5 | 67.7 | 108.1 | 161.8 | 140.0 | 148.3 |
| Recreational supplies | 193.3 | 176.7 | 48.2 | 114.1 | 131.8 | 152.4 | 170.3 |
| Personal utilities | 56.1 | 79.8 | 78.1 | 107.5 | 139.6 | 142.6 | 139.8 |
| House furnishings | 62.1 | 108.3 | 68.7 | 106.5 | 149.4 | 149.7 | 153.6 |
| Books and stationery | 56.1 | 79.3 | 73.5 | 104.7 | 106 6 | 107.2 | 110.1 |
| Producers materials | 69.3 | 101.8 | 63.6 | 106.9 | 172.3 | 172.7 | 164.4 |
| Farm materials (fertilizers) | 8.0 | 13.4 | 51.7 | 124.8 | 159.2 | 204.5 | 226.3 |
| Manufacturers materials | 58.7 | 88.1 | 64.4 | 105.6 | 167.8 | 169.1 | 159.7 |
| Building materials | 109.3 | 152.9 | 58.8 | 111.2 | 167.1 | 154.8 | 156.2 |
| General materials | 86.0 | 120.3 | 69.3 | 108.5 | 183.7 | 190.0 | 198.7 |
| Industrial Equipment | 64.3 | 109.2 | 59.2 | 105.1 | 222.8 | 257.0 | 237.6 |
| Farming equipment | 97.7 | 144.7 | 43.3 | 85.1 | 206.6 | 240.7 | 226.3 |
| Manufacturing equipment | 66.5 | 101.3 | 44.9 | 107.6 | 284.3 | 293.5 | 271.4 |
| Trading equipment | 55.2 | 77.2 | 80.0 | 107.7 | - | - | - |
| Service equipment | 67.7 | 75.8 | 72.5 | 100.4 | 166.2 | 317.8 | 240.0 |
| Light, heat and power equipment | 46.6 | 104.8 | 61.7 | 105.0 | 196.6 | 220.7 | 224.5 |
| General equipment | 74.2 | 114.4 | 58.5 | 106.4 | 260.5 | 292.8 | 256.5 |
| Vehicles and vessels | 77.4 | 142.6 | 57.7 | 97.4 | 310.2 | 373.0 | 369.5 |
| Miscellaneous | 45.0 | 66.2 | 59 9 | 115.5 | 430.9 | 405.1 | 362.4 |
| Total, all manufactures | 67.5 | 101.4 | 67.7 | 106.3 | 179.9 | 187.7 | 180.8 |
| * Data are included with the data in the previous category. | |||||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Year Book, 1947. | |||||||
