Horticulture Product Sales Distribution Channels from Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada provides data on total sales of flowers, plants, fruit, and vegetables across various distribution channels. The dataset likely contains sales figures broken down by customer types such as retail florists, wholesalers, and market chain stores. It was last updated on April 22, 2026, and is available under the OGL-CA-2.0 license.

Use Cases

• Analyze market share and sales volume for different distribution channels based on the described customer segments.
• Model supply chain efficiency by comparing sales to retail florists versus wholesalers as mentioned in the description.
• Forecast horticulture product demand for public agencies and market chain stores based on historical sales data.

Strengths

• Data is provided by Statistics Canada, a national statistical office.
• Last updated on April 22, 2026, indicating recent maintenance.
• Available in multiple formats including CSV and XML for flexibility.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada

Collection Method

Likely collected through official business surveys or administrative data.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-22 12:46:36.891583; freshness should be verified

Geography

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