Saskatchewan’s domestic exports up more than 30 per cent since last year

Despite ongoing international trade obstacles, Saskatchewan has seen significant growth in its merchandise exports over the past year.

From May 2025 to May 2026, the province’s domestic exports increased by 36.4 per cent, according to data from Statistics Canada released on Tuesday.

That growth ranks Saskatchewan second among Canadian provinces in year-over-year growth within that sector, the provincial government touted.

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“Merchandise exports are the dollar value of goods being sold to other countries from Saskatchewan (services excluded),” the province explained in a statement.

Trade and Export Development Minister Warren Kaeding credited producers in Saskatchewan and the province’s strong labour force.

“This province is an essential supplier of the high-quality food, energy and manufacturing products the world needs. Their work continues to bring more dollars into the province, which makes it possible for us to invest in more programs and services, and protect Saskatchewan people,” he said.

He noted that products from the province are being shipped to markets across the globe.

From January to May 2026, Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports grew by 8.2 per cent over the same period in 2025. In that percentage change, Saskatchewan ranked third among provinces.

This May, Saskatchewan’s total international merchandise exports reached $4.7 billion. The latest GDP numbers from Statistics Canada showed Saskatchewan reached an all-time high in 2025 of $85.4 billion, the province also shared – an increase of 2.2 per cent.