Canada releases 2023 supply and use tables for economic data analysis
Canada has made its national, provincial and territorial supply and use tables for 2023 available, adding a detailed snapshot of economic activity across industries, products and final uses. The dataset maps how goods and services move from domestic production and imports to business inputs, investment, inventories, exports and spending by households, governments and non-profit institutions.
Highlights
- Statistics Canada released the 2023 supply and use tables, offering national, provincial and territorial analysis of economic flows between industries and products.
- The dataset details the movement of goods and services, including domestic production, imports, capital investments, inventory changes, exports, and final consumption for Canadian economic sectors.
- The release enables structured regional and sectoral comparisons, supporting analysis of economic structure, trade flows and spending patterns in Canada.
2023 tables outline economy-wide flows
As reported by Statistics Canada, the 2023 supply and use tables are now available for national, provincial and territorial analysis. The tables present an integrated view of the economy by linking industries, products and final use categories in a single framework.The dataset shows how goods and services move from their origin, either domestic production or imports, to their destination across the economy. These destinations include inputs used by industries to produce other products, capital investments by industries, changes in inventory, exports and final consumption by households, governments and non-profit institutions.
The product Supply and Use Tables, 2023 is also available for download.
Reference point for Canadian economic sectors
The release provides a structured reference for businesses, policymakers and analysts tracking production patterns and demand across Canada. By combining supply and use information, the tables help show how sectors are connected and where output is ultimately used.Because the tables cover national, provincial and territorial levels, they also support comparisons across regions and industries. That makes the release a key input for assessing economic structure, trade flows and spending patterns within the Canadian economy.
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