Canadian Business Supply Chain Obstacle Duration Expectations Q1 2026

Canadian business expectations for the duration of supply chain obstacles in the first quarter of 2026. The dataset is segmented by industry classification, business size, type of business, business activity, and majority ownership. It was published by Statistics Canada on February 27, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze expected obstacle duration by NAICS code to identify industries most concerned with long-term disruptions.
• Compare duration expectations by business employment size to assess if smaller firms anticipate longer recovery times.
• Model the relationship between business activity type and expected obstacle duration to forecast sector-specific impacts.
• Investigate how majority ownership influences expectations of supply chain obstacle persistence.

Strengths

• Data is segmented by five key business dimensions: NAICS, size, type, activity, and ownership.
• Published by the national statistical agency, Statistics Canada, ensuring authoritative collection.

Limitations

• The dataset covers only a single quarter (Q1 2026), providing no historical trend data.
• Specific sample sizes and row counts are not provided, making statistical significance unclear.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Business survey.

Time Range

First quarter of 2026.

Freshness

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

Geography

Canada