Saskatchewan's wholesale trade numbers in October were up 6.7 percent, seasonally adjusted, over the previous month.

This is the highest percentage increase among the provinces.

The value of wholesale trade in October was almost 2.4 billion dollars.

Statistics Canada's wholesale trade figures for October 2020 show Saskatchewan's wholesale trade increased by 13.5 percent over October of 2019, seasonally adjusted, which is the second highest percentage rise among the provinces.

Nationally, wholesale trade was up 5.2 percent in that period.

Wholesale trade growth was reported in food and beverage products, machinery and equipment and miscellaneous products.

Farm products also saw a 14.7 percent increase year over year.