Business Expectations for Supply Chain Challenges in Q1 2026

Statistics Canada collected business expectations on changes in supply chain challenges for the first quarter of 2026. The data is segmented by industry classification (NAICS), business size, type of business, activity, and majority ownership. It was published on February 27, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlation between NAICS code and expected change in supply chain challenges.
• Model business sentiment trends by business employment size and type of business.
• Compare forecasted supply chain challenges across different business activity categories.
• Assess how majority ownership correlates with expectations of future supply chain issues.

Strengths

• Data is segmented by five key business dimensions: NAICS, size, type, activity, and ownership.
• Published by the national statistical office of Canada (Statistics Canada).

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown, limiting statistical reliability assessment.
• Data is a single snapshot for Q1 2026, lacking historical context for trend analysis.
• Geographic coverage is limited to Canada, reducing international applicability.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada

Collection Method

Business survey collecting expectations.

Time Range

First quarter of 2026 (forecast period).

Freshness

Data reflects expectations for Q1 2026 and was last updated in February 2026.

Geography

Canada